Buckwheat — Production in China, mainland

China, mainland: Buckwheat — Production was 504,358 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
504,358 t
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
3rd
of 33 countries
All-time high
3.10 million t
in 1992
All-time low
421,749 t
in 2015
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Buckwheat — Production in China, mainland, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

The most recent figure for buckwheat — production in China, mainland is 504,358 t, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 10.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, buckwheat — production in China, mainland peaked at 3.10 million t in 1992 and was at its lowest, 421,749 t, in 2015.

China, mainland ranks 3rd of 33 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.57 million t 1.40 million t 1.70 million t 9
1970s 2.31 million t 1.90 million t 2.80 million t 10
1980s 2.19 million t 1.70 million t 2.66 million t 10
1990s 2.28 million t 1.70 million t 3.10 million t 10
2000s 945,800 t 440,000 t 1.95 million t 10
2010s 562,650 t 421,749 t 780,000 t 10
2020s 504,284 t 502,369 t 506,440 t 5

Countries ranked near China, mainland

  1. 1 USSR 1.22 million t compare
  2. 2 Russian Federation 979,962 t compare
  3. 3 China 504,358 t compare
  4. 5 France 263,485 t compare
  5. 6 Ukraine 113,650 t compare

See the full ranking of 57 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is buckwheat — production in China, mainland?
Buckwheat — production in China, mainland was 504,358 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest buckwheat — production recorded in China, mainland?
The highest recorded value was 3.10 million t in 1992.
What is the lowest buckwheat — production recorded in China, mainland?
The lowest recorded value was 421,749 t in 2015.
How does China, mainland rank for buckwheat — production?
China, mainland ranks 3rd out of 33 countries with data for 2024.
Is buckwheat — production rising or falling in China, mainland?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China, mainland data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Buckwheat — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Buckwheat — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
57 places, 2,535 data points, 1961–2024
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