Eastern Asia vs USSR: Wheat — Production

Eastern Asia
141.66 million t
in 2024
USSR
71.99 million t
in 1991
Eastern Asia rank
6th
USSR rank
7th

Wheat — Production over time

  • Eastern Asia
  • USSR
050.0M100.0M150.0M196119922024

How they compare

Eastern Asia currently reports 141.66 million t against 71.99 million t in USSR, a difference of 69.67 million t.

That makes Eastern Asia's figure about 2.0 times USSR's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1961 it was USSR ahead.

Eastern Asia ranks 6th and USSR ranks 7th of 30 groups.

Across the 4 decades both report, Eastern Asia averaged higher in 2 and USSR in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eastern Asia USSR Difference Ahead
1960s 24.36 million t 70.21 million t 45.85 million t USSR
1970s 43.53 million t 88.79 million t 45.26 million t USSR
1980s 80.54 million t 79.07 million t 1.47 million t Eastern Asia
1990s 98.64 million t 86.94 million t 11.70 million t Eastern Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher wheat — production, Eastern Asia or USSR?
Eastern Asia, at 141.66 million t against 71.99 million t in USSR as of 2024.
What is the difference in wheat — production between Eastern Asia and USSR?
69.67 million t, with Eastern Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Asia and USSR?
31 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 1991.
How do Eastern Asia and USSR rank globally for wheat — production?
Eastern Asia ranks 6th and USSR ranks 7th of 30 groups.
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.