Wheat — Production in Russia
Russia: Wheat — Production was 82.59 million t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Wheat — Production in Russia, 1992–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for wheat — production in Russia is 82.59 million t, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.0% on the previous year and up 38.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wheat — production in Russia peaked at 104.23 million t in 2022 and was at its lowest, 26.99 million t, in 1998.
Russia ranks 5th of 159 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Wheat — Production in Russia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 46.17 million t | — |
| 1993 | 43.55 million t | -5.7% |
| 1994 | 32.13 million t | -26.2% |
| 1995 | 30.12 million t | -6.3% |
| 1996 | 34.83 million t | +15.6% |
| 1997 | 44.24 million t | +27.0% |
| 1998 | 26.99 million t | -39.0% |
| 1999 | 31.00 million t | +14.8% |
| 2000 | 34.46 million t | +11.2% |
| 2001 | 47.00 million t | +36.4% |
| 2002 | 50.62 million t | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 34.07 million t | -32.7% |
| 2004 | 45.43 million t | +33.4% |
| 2005 | 47.61 million t | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 44.93 million t | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 49.37 million t | +9.9% |
| 2008 | 63.77 million t | +29.2% |
| 2009 | 61.74 million t | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 41.51 million t | -32.8% |
| 2011 | 56.24 million t | +35.5% |
| 2012 | 37.72 million t | -32.9% |
| 2013 | 52.09 million t | +38.1% |
| 2014 | 59.71 million t | +14.6% |
| 2015 | 61.79 million t | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 73.35 million t | +18.7% |
| 2017 | 86.00 million t | +17.3% |
| 2018 | 72.14 million t | -16.1% |
| 2019 | 74.45 million t | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 85.90 million t | +15.4% |
| 2021 | 76.06 million t | -11.5% |
| 2022 | 104.23 million t | +37.0% |
| 2023 | 92.77 million t | -11.0% |
| 2024 | 82.59 million t | -11.0% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 82.59 million t is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.14 million t, 72.5× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Russia's 82.59 million t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.74 million t, 47.5× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.13 million t | 26.99 million t | 46.17 million t | 8 |
| 2000s | 47.90 million t | 34.07 million t | 63.77 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 61.50 million t | 37.72 million t | 86.00 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 88.31 million t | 76.06 million t | 104.23 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Russia
- 3 China, mainland 140.10 million t compare
- 4 India 113.29 million t compare
- 5 Russian Federation 82.59 million t compare
- 7 USSR 71.99 million t
- 8 Canada 35.94 million t compare
More agriculture & rural data for Russia
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % 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 0.8601 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 1.5 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 23.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0306 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 545.65 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6656 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wheat — production in Russia?
- Wheat — production in Russia was 82.59 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest wheat — production recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 104.23 million t in 2022.
- What is the lowest wheat — production recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.99 million t in 1998.
- How does Russia rank for wheat — production?
- Russia ranks 5th out of 159 countries with data for 2024.
- Is wheat — production rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Russia 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.