China vs World: Wheat — Production

China
140.10 million t
in 2024
World
798.48 million t
in 2024
China rank
1st
World rank
1st

Wheat — Production over time

  • China
  • World
0200.0M400.0M600.0M800.0M196119922024

How they compare

World currently reports 798.48 million t against 140.10 million t in China, a difference of 658.38 million t.

That makes World's figure about 5.7 times China's.

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

China ranks 1st and World ranks 1st of 159 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade China World Difference Ahead
1960s 22.69 million t 274.67 million t 251.98 million t World
1970s 42.72 million t 375.42 million t 332.70 million t World
1980s 79.05 million t 494.06 million t 415.01 million t World
1990s 106.11 million t 571.47 million t 465.35 million t World
2000s 100.50 million t 615.41 million t 514.90 million t World
2010s 126.70 million t 721.36 million t 594.66 million t World
2020s 137.13 million t 791.99 million t 654.87 million t World

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher wheat — production, China or World?
World, at 798.48 million t against 140.10 million t in China as of 2024.
What is the difference in wheat — production between China and World?
658.38 million t, with World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and World?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do China and World rank globally for wheat — production?
China ranks 1st and World ranks 1st 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.