Canada vs Europe: Wheat — Production

Canada
35.94 million t
in 2024
Europe
243.64 million t
in 2024
Canada rank
6th
Europe rank
3rd

Wheat — Production over time

  • Canada
  • Europe
0100.0M200.0M300.0M196119922024

How they compare

Europe currently reports 243.64 million t against 35.94 million t in Canada, a difference of 207.70 million t.

That makes Europe's figure about 6.8 times Canada's.

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

Canada ranks 6th and Europe ranks 3rd of 133 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Europe Difference Ahead
1960s 16.83 million t 134.20 million t 117.37 million t Europe
1970s 16.63 million t 171.37 million t 154.74 million t Europe
1980s 24.07 million t 191.36 million t 167.28 million t Europe
1990s 27.42 million t 187.71 million t 160.28 million t Europe
2000s 23.76 million t 204.52 million t 180.75 million t Europe
2010s 29.81 million t 238.61 million t 208.81 million t Europe
2020s 32.42 million t 264.32 million t 231.90 million t Europe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher wheat — production, Canada or Europe?
Europe, at 243.64 million t against 35.94 million t in Canada as of 2024.
What is the difference in wheat — production between Canada and Europe?
207.70 million t, with Europe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Europe?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Canada and Europe rank globally for wheat — production?
Canada ranks 6th and Europe ranks 3rd of 133 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
164 places, 9,260 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

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