Canada vs USSR: Wheat — Production

Canada
35.94 million t
in 2024
USSR
71.99 million t
in 1991
Canada rank
8th
USSR rank
7th

Wheat — Production over time

  • Canada
  • USSR
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How they compare

USSR currently reports 71.99 million t against 35.94 million t in Canada, a difference of 36.05 million t.

That makes USSR's figure about 2.0 times Canada's.

Across all 31 years both countries report, USSR has been ahead every year.

Canada ranks 8th and USSR ranks 7th of 159 countries.

USSR has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada USSR Difference Ahead
1960s 16.83 million t 70.21 million t 53.39 million t USSR
1970s 16.63 million t 88.79 million t 72.17 million t USSR
1980s 24.07 million t 79.07 million t 55.00 million t USSR
1990s 32.02 million t 86.94 million t 54.92 million t USSR

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher wheat — production, Canada or USSR?
USSR, at 71.99 million t against 35.94 million t in Canada as of 1991.
What is the difference in wheat — production between Canada and USSR?
36.05 million t, with USSR ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and USSR?
31 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 1991.
How do Canada and USSR rank globally for wheat — production?
Canada ranks 8th and USSR ranks 7th 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.