Wheat — Production in Eastern Asia
Eastern Asia: Wheat — Production was 141.66 million t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Wheat — Production in Eastern Asia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, wheat — production in Eastern Asia stood at 141.66 million t. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and up 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wheat — production in Eastern Asia peaked at 141.66 million t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 16.43 million t, in 1961.
Eastern Asia ranks 6th of 30 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Wheat — Production in Eastern Asia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 16.43 million t | — |
| 1962 | 18.88 million t | +14.9% |
| 1963 | 19.73 million t | +4.5% |
| 1964 | 22.73 million t | +15.2% |
| 1965 | 27.09 million t | +19.2% |
| 1966 | 26.85 million t | -0.9% |
| 1967 | 30.08 million t | +12.0% |
| 1968 | 28.97 million t | -3.7% |
| 1969 | 28.48 million t | -1.7% |
| 1970 | 30.22 million t | +6.1% |
| 1971 | 33.62 million t | +11.3% |
| 1972 | 36.68 million t | +9.1% |
| 1973 | 35.97 million t | -1.9% |
| 1974 | 41.52 million t | +15.5% |
| 1975 | 46.12 million t | +11.1% |
| 1976 | 51.08 million t | +10.7% |
| 1977 | 41.79 million t | -18.2% |
| 1978 | 54.63 million t | +30.7% |
| 1979 | 63.67 million t | +16.5% |
| 1980 | 56.22 million t | -11.7% |
| 1981 | 60.70 million t | +8.0% |
| 1982 | 69.84 million t | +15.1% |
| 1983 | 82.97 million t | +18.8% |
| 1984 | 89.17 million t | +7.5% |
| 1985 | 87.51 million t | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 91.73 million t | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 87.45 million t | -4.7% |
| 1988 | 87.26 million t | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 92.61 million t | +6.1% |
| 1990 | 99.90 million t | +7.9% |
| 1991 | 97.39 million t | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 102.93 million t | +5.7% |
| 1993 | 107.61 million t | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 100.31 million t | -6.8% |
| 1995 | 103.05 million t | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 111.37 million t | +8.1% |
| 1997 | 124.21 million t | +11.5% |
| 1998 | 110.66 million t | -10.9% |
| 1999 | 114.73 million t | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 100.52 million t | -12.4% |
| 2001 | 94.84 million t | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 91.39 million t | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 87.68 million t | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 93.14 million t | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 98.59 million t | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 109.64 million t | +11.2% |
| 2007 | 110.52 million t | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 113.74 million t | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 116.36 million t | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 116.30 million t | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 118.77 million t | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 122.46 million t | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 123.20 million t | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 127.63 million t | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 133.94 million t | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 134.61 million t | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 135.47 million t | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 132.72 million t | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 135.15 million t | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 135.72 million t | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 138.73 million t | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 139.25 million t | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 138.27 million t | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 141.66 million t | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 24.36 million t | 16.43 million t | 30.08 million t | 9 |
| 1970s | 43.53 million t | 30.22 million t | 63.67 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 80.54 million t | 56.22 million t | 92.61 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 107.21 million t | 97.39 million t | 124.21 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 101.64 million t | 87.68 million t | 116.36 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 128.03 million t | 116.30 million t | 135.47 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 138.72 million t | 135.72 million t | 141.66 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Asia
- 3 China, mainland 140.10 million t compare
- 4 India 113.29 million t compare
- 5 Russian Federation 82.59 million t compare
- 5 Russia 82.59 million t compare
- 7 USSR 71.99 million t compare
- 8 Canada 35.94 million t compare
- 9 Australia and New Zealand 34.57 million t compare
More agriculture & rural data for Eastern Asia
- Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — Gross Production 3.56 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c. — Gross Production Value (constant) 0.8253 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other fruits, n.e.c. — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) 0.939 % change on previous year (2024)
- Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Gross Production -0.3536 % change on previous year (2024)
- Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — Gross Production Value -4.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Meat of goat, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — Gross Production Value -3.75 % change on previous year (2024)
- Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand) 2.08 % change on previous year (2024)
- Non Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) -1.45 % change on previous year (2024)
- Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) 0.8638 % change on previous year (2024)
- Milk, Total — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand) -2.58 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wheat — production in Eastern Asia?
- Wheat — production in Eastern Asia was 141.66 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest wheat — production recorded in Eastern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 141.66 million t in 2024.
- What is the lowest wheat — production recorded in Eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.43 million t in 1961.
- How does Eastern Asia rank for wheat — production?
- Eastern Asia ranks 6th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is wheat — production rising or falling in Eastern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eastern Asia 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.