Wheat — Production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Wheat — Production was 11.15 million t in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
11.15 million t
Change on year
down 20.3%
World rank
22nd
of 159 countries
All-time high
17.23 million t
in 2008
All-time low
2.61 million t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Wheat — Production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1961–2024

5.0M10.0M15.0M196119922024

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

Analysis

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 11.15 million t for wheat — production in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.3% on the previous year and down 32.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wheat — production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 17.23 million t in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2.61 million t, in 1961.

That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 22nd out of 159 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Wheat — Production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Wheat — Production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 2.61 million t —
1962 3.97 million t +52.0%
1963 3.05 million t -23.4%
1964 3.79 million t +24.5%
1965 4.17 million t +10.0%
1966 3.48 million t -16.7%
1967 3.90 million t +12.3%
1968 3.47 million t -11.1%
1969 3.36 million t -3.0%
1970 4.24 million t +25.9%
1971 4.82 million t +13.7%
1972 4.78 million t -0.7%
1973 5.00 million t +4.7%
1974 6.13 million t +22.5%
1975 4.49 million t -26.8%
1976 4.74 million t +5.6%
1977 5.27 million t +11.3%
1978 6.61 million t +25.3%
1979 7.17 million t +8.4%
1980 8.47 million t +18.2%
1981 8.71 million t +2.8%
1982 10.32 million t +18.5%
1983 10.80 million t +4.7%
1984 14.97 million t +38.6%
1985 12.05 million t -19.5%
1986 13.91 million t +15.5%
1987 11.94 million t -14.2%
1988 11.72 million t -1.8%
1989 14.03 million t +19.7%
1990 14.03 million t +0.0%
1991 14.36 million t +2.3%
1992 14.09 million t -1.9%
1993 12.89 million t -8.5%
1994 13.31 million t +3.3%
1995 14.31 million t +7.5%
1996 16.07 million t +12.3%
1997 15.02 million t -6.6%
1998 15.45 million t +2.9%
1999 14.87 million t -3.8%
2000 16.70 million t +12.4%
2001 11.58 million t -30.7%
2002 15.97 million t +37.9%
2003 14.28 million t -10.6%
2004 15.47 million t +8.3%
2005 14.86 million t -3.9%
2006 14.76 million t -0.7%
2007 13.22 million t -10.4%
2008 17.23 million t +30.3%
2009 14.08 million t -18.3%
2010 14.88 million t +5.7%
2011 15.26 million t +2.5%
2012 13.26 million t -13.1%
2013 11.92 million t -10.1%
2014 16.61 million t +39.3%
2015 16.44 million t -1.0%
2016 14.38 million t -12.5%
2017 14.84 million t +3.2%
2018 13.55 million t -8.6%
2019 16.23 million t +19.7%
2020 9.66 million t -40.5%
2021 13.99 million t +44.8%
2022 15.54 million t +11.1%
2023 13.98 million t -10.0%
2024 11.15 million t -20.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3.53 million t 2.61 million t 4.17 million t 9
1970s 5.33 million t 4.24 million t 7.17 million t 10
1980s 11.69 million t 8.47 million t 14.97 million t 10
1990s 14.44 million t 12.89 million t 16.07 million t 10
2000s 14.82 million t 11.58 million t 17.23 million t 10
2010s 14.74 million t 11.92 million t 16.61 million t 10
2020s 12.86 million t 9.66 million t 15.54 million t 5

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 19 Argentina 18.51 million t compare
  2. 20 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 16.75 million t compare
  3. 21 Poland 12.18 million t compare
  4. 23 Egypt 9.40 million t compare
  5. 23 Egypt 9.40 million t compare
  6. 25 Romania 9.29 million t compare

See the full ranking of 189 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is wheat — production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Wheat — production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 11.15 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest wheat — production recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 17.23 million t in 2008.
What is the lowest wheat — production recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 2.61 million t in 1961.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for wheat — production?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 22nd out of 159 countries with data for 2024.
Is wheat — production rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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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
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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.