Buckwheat production in Georgia
In 2024 Georgia produced 114 t of buckwheat, the 17th largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 7.5%. The record was 124 t in 2013. Area harvested: 106 ha, yield 1.1 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 114 t
- World rank
- 17 of 18
- 10-year change
- +7.5%
- Record
- 124 t
- 2013
Buckwheat in Georgia, 2000–2024 (tonnes)
Georgia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.01%
- 0.01% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 1.1
- world 1.0 (+7.3%)
- kg per person
- 0.03
- world 0.24
- 10-year change
- +7.5%
- world +2.6%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | South Africa | 224 | 0.01% |
| 16 | Uzbekistan | 140 | 0.01% |
| 17 | Georgia | 114 | 0.01% |
| 18 | Kyrgyzstan | 13 | 0.00% |
Map of world production of buckwheat
Share of the world total; Georgia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 114 | 0.0% | 106 | 1.08 |
| 2023 | 114 | −0.9% | 106 | 1.08 |
| 2022 | 115 | +0.9% | 106 | 1.08 |
| 2021 | 114 | +0.9% | 105 | 1.09 |
| 2020 | 113 | −2.6% | 104 | 1.09 |
| 2019 | 116 | +3.6% | 107 | 1.08 |
| 2018 | 112 | +0.9% | 103 | 1.09 |
| 2017 | 111 | 0.0% | 102 | 1.09 |
| 2016 | 111 | +2.8% | 102 | 1.09 |
| 2015 | 108 | +1.9% | 100 | 1.08 |
| 2014 | 106 | −15% | 100 | 1.06 |
| 2013 | 124 | +24% | 120 | 1.03 |
| 2012 | 100 | 0.0% | 100 | 1.00 |
| 2011 | 100 | 0.0% | 100 | 1.00 |
| 2010 | 100 | 0.0% | 100 | 1.00 |
| 2009 | 100 | 0.0% | 100 | 1.00 |
| 2008 | 100 | 0.0% | 100 | 1.00 |
| 2007 | 100 | 0.0% | 100 | 1.00 |
| 2006 | 100 | 0.0% | 100 | 1.00 |
| 2005 | 100 | 0.0% | 100 | 1.00 |
| 2004 | 100 | +100% | 100 | 1.00 |
| 2003 | 50 | −17% | 100 | 0.50 |
| 2002 | 60 | +15% | 100 | 0.60 |
| 2001 | 52 | +300% | 150 | 0.35 |
| 2000 | 13 | — | 39 | 0.33 |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 7,270 t USD 3.1 m
- Importer rank
- 7 of 97
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. World exporters and importers
Questions and answers
What is the production of buckwheat in Georgia?
Georgia produced 114 t in 2024, 0.01% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Georgia rank in the world for production of buckwheat?
Georgia ranked 17th of 18 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Russia with 49.7% of the world total.
How has the production of buckwheat in Georgia changed?
It rose by 7.5% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +2.6% for the world. The record was 124 t in 2013.
What is the yield of buckwheat in Georgia?
1.1 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (114 t from 106 ha), against a world average of 1.0 t/ha.
Does Georgia export or import buckwheat?
In 2024 Georgia reported no exports and imports of 7,270 t (USD 3.1 m), according to FAOSTAT trade data.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; the 2024 figure for Georgia is estimated by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.