Wheat production in United States
United States: Wheat production was 53.65 million tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
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 4th of 125 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
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 |
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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 4th out of 125 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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About this data
Wheat production is measured in tonnes.