Wheat — Production in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Wheat — Production was 1.17 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Wheat — Production in Bangladesh, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 1.17 million t for wheat — production in 2024.
The figure is up 5.9% on the previous year and down 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wheat — production in Bangladesh peaked at 1.91 million t in 1999 and was at its lowest, 32,512 t, in 1961.
Bangladesh ranks 68th of 159 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wheat — Production in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 32,512 t | — |
| 1962 | 39,624 t | +21.9% |
| 1963 | 44,704 t | +12.8% |
| 1964 | 34,544 t | -22.7% |
| 1965 | 34,544 t | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 35,600 t | +3.1% |
| 1967 | 53,900 t | +51.4% |
| 1968 | 58,900 t | +9.3% |
| 1969 | 93,500 t | +58.7% |
| 1970 | 104,700 t | +12.0% |
| 1971 | 111,800 t | +6.8% |
| 1972 | 115,012 t | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 90,963 t | -20.9% |
| 1974 | 110,929 t | +21.9% |
| 1975 | 116,714 t | +5.2% |
| 1976 | 218,174 t | +86.9% |
| 1977 | 259,456 t | +18.9% |
| 1978 | 347,997 t | +34.1% |
| 1979 | 494,031 t | +42.0% |
| 1980 | 822,706 t | +66.5% |
| 1981 | 1.09 million t | +32.8% |
| 1982 | 967,389 t | -11.5% |
| 1983 | 1.10 million t | +13.2% |
| 1984 | 1.21 million t | +10.6% |
| 1985 | 1.46 million t | +20.8% |
| 1986 | 1.04 million t | -28.8% |
| 1987 | 1.09 million t | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 1.05 million t | -3.9% |
| 1989 | 1.02 million t | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 890,000 t | -12.9% |
| 1991 | 1.00 million t | +12.8% |
| 1992 | 1.07 million t | +6.1% |
| 1993 | 1.18 million t | +10.4% |
| 1994 | 1.13 million t | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 1.24 million t | +10.1% |
| 1996 | 1.37 million t | +10.0% |
| 1997 | 1.45 million t | +6.2% |
| 1998 | 1.80 million t | +24.0% |
| 1999 | 1.91 million t | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 1.84 million t | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 1.67 million t | -9.1% |
| 2002 | 1.61 million t | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 1.51 million t | -6.2% |
| 2004 | 1.25 million t | -16.8% |
| 2005 | 975,985 t | -22.1% |
| 2006 | 735,000 t | -24.7% |
| 2007 | 737,000 t | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 844,000 t | +14.5% |
| 2009 | 849,046 t | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 901,490 t | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 972,085 t | +7.8% |
| 2012 | 995,356 t | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 1.25 million t | +26.1% |
| 2014 | 1.30 million t | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 1.35 million t | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 1.35 million t | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.31 million t | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 1.10 million t | -16.2% |
| 2019 | 1.02 million t | -7.5% |
| 2020 | 1.03 million t | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 1.09 million t | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 1.09 million t | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.11 million t | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 1.17 million t | +5.9% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 1.17 million t is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 198,886 t, 5.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wheat — Production in Bangladesh changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +86.9% | 116,714 t | 218,174 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 47,536 t | 32,512 t | 93,500 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 196,978 t | 90,963 t | 494,031 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.09 million t | 822,706 t | 1.46 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.30 million t | 890,000 t | 1.91 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.20 million t | 735,000 t | 1.84 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.16 million t | 901,490 t | 1.35 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.10 million t | 1.03 million t | 1.17 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
More agriculture & rural data for Bangladesh
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.5052 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0512 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.4735 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.0546 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 3.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1142 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 296.72 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.38 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wheat — production in Bangladesh?
- Wheat — production in Bangladesh was 1.17 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest wheat — production recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 1.91 million t in 1999.
- What is the lowest wheat — production recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 32,512 t in 1961.
- How does Bangladesh rank for wheat — production?
- Bangladesh ranks 68th out of 159 countries with data for 2024.
- Is wheat — production rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Wheat — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.