Wheat production in United States
United States: Wheat production was 53.65 million tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
53.65 million tonnes
Change on year
up 8.8%
World rank
5th
of 126 countries
All-time high
75.81 million tonnes
in 1981
All-time low
29.72 million tonnes
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Wheat production in United States, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for wheat production in United States is 53.65 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.8% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wheat production in United States peaked at 75.81 million tonnes in 1981 and was at its lowest, 29.72 million tonnes, in 1962.
United States ranks 5th of 126 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Wheat production in United States, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 33.54 million tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 29.72 million tonnes | -11.4% |
| 1963 | 31.21 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1964 | 34.93 million tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1965 | 35.80 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1966 | 35.51 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1967 | 41.03 million tonnes | +15.5% |
| 1968 | 42.37 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1969 | 39.26 million tonnes | -7.3% |
| 1970 | 36.78 million tonnes | -6.3% |
| 1971 | 44.05 million tonnes | +19.8% |
| 1972 | 42.08 million tonnes | -4.5% |
| 1973 | 46.56 million tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1974 | 48.50 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1975 | 57.89 million tonnes | +19.4% |
| 1976 | 58.48 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 55.67 million tonnes | -4.8% |
| 1978 | 48.32 million tonnes | -13.2% |
| 1979 | 58.08 million tonnes | +20.2% |
| 1980 | 64.80 million tonnes | +11.6% |
| 1981 | 75.81 million tonnes | +17.0% |
| 1982 | 75.25 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 65.86 million tonnes | -12.5% |
| 1984 | 70.62 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1985 | 65.97 million tonnes | -6.6% |
| 1986 | 56.90 million tonnes | -13.8% |
| 1987 | 57.36 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 49.32 million tonnes | -14.0% |
| 1989 | 55.43 million tonnes | +12.4% |
| 1990 | 74.29 million tonnes | +34.0% |
| 1991 | 53.89 million tonnes | -27.5% |
| 1992 | 67.14 million tonnes | +24.6% |
| 1993 | 65.22 million tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 63.17 million tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 59.40 million tonnes | -6.0% |
| 1996 | 61.98 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 67.54 million tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1998 | 69.33 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 62.57 million tonnes | -9.8% |
| 2000 | 60.64 million tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 53.00 million tonnes | -12.6% |
| 2002 | 43.70 million tonnes | -17.5% |
| 2003 | 63.80 million tonnes | +46.0% |
| 2004 | 58.70 million tonnes | -8.0% |
| 2005 | 57.24 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 49.22 million tonnes | -14.0% |
| 2007 | 55.82 million tonnes | +13.4% |
| 2008 | 68.02 million tonnes | +21.8% |
| 2009 | 60.37 million tonnes | -11.2% |
| 2010 | 60.06 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 54.42 million tonnes | -9.4% |
| 2012 | 61.68 million tonnes | +13.3% |
| 2013 | 58.10 million tonnes | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 55.15 million tonnes | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 55.84 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 62.83 million tonnes | +12.5% |
| 2017 | 47.38 million tonnes | -24.6% |
| 2018 | 51.31 million tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2019 | 52.58 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 49.75 million tonnes | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 44.80 million tonnes | -9.9% |
| 2022 | 44.90 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 49.31 million tonnes | +9.8% |
| 2024 | 53.65 million tonnes | +8.8% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 53.65 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.14 million tonnes, 47.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 35.93 million tonnes | 29.72 million tonnes | 42.37 million tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 49.64 million tonnes | 36.78 million tonnes | 58.48 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 63.73 million tonnes | 49.32 million tonnes | 75.81 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 64.45 million tonnes | 53.89 million tonnes | 74.29 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 57.05 million tonnes | 43.70 million tonnes | 68.02 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.93 million tonnes | 47.38 million tonnes | 62.83 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.48 million tonnes | 44.80 million tonnes | 53.65 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States
More reference data data for United States
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 19.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 24.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 119.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 20.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 119.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 64.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 52.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 133.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 589.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 112.69 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wheat production in United States?
- Wheat production in United States was 53.65 million tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wheat production recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 75.81 million tonnes in 1981.
- What is the lowest wheat production recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.72 million tonnes in 1962.
- How does United States rank for wheat production?
- United States ranks 5th out of 126 countries with data for 2024.
- Is wheat production rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Wheat production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Wheat production is measured in tonnes.