Australia and New Zealand vs Eastern Asia: Wheat — Production

Australia and New Zealand
34.57 million t
in 2024
Eastern Asia
141.66 million t
in 2024
Australia and New Zealand rank
9th
Eastern Asia rank
6th

Wheat — Production over time

  • Australia and New Zealand
  • Eastern Asia
050.0M100.0M150.0M196119922024

How they compare

Eastern Asia currently reports 141.66 million t against 34.57 million t in Australia and New Zealand, a difference of 107.08 million t.

That makes Eastern Asia's figure about 4.1 times Australia and New Zealand's.

Across all 64 years both countries report, Eastern Asia has been ahead every year.

Australia and New Zealand ranks 9th and Eastern Asia ranks 6th of 159 countries.

Eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia and New Zealand Eastern Asia Difference Ahead
1960s 9.94 million t 24.36 million t 14.42 million t Eastern Asia
1970s 11.70 million t 43.53 million t 31.83 million t Eastern Asia
1980s 15.22 million t 80.54 million t 65.32 million t Eastern Asia
1990s 17.32 million t 107.21 million t 89.90 million t Eastern Asia
2000s 20.06 million t 101.64 million t 81.58 million t Eastern Asia
2010s 24.06 million t 128.03 million t 103.97 million t Eastern Asia
2020s 34.73 million t 138.72 million t 104.00 million t Eastern Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher wheat — production, Australia and New Zealand or Eastern Asia?
Eastern Asia, at 141.66 million t against 34.57 million t in Australia and New Zealand as of 2024.
What is the difference in wheat — production between Australia and New Zealand and Eastern Asia?
107.08 million t, with Eastern Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and New Zealand and Eastern Asia?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Australia and New Zealand and Eastern Asia rank globally for wheat — production?
Australia and New Zealand ranks 9th and Eastern Asia ranks 6th of 159 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Wheat — Production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Wheat — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
189 places, 10,409 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.