Buckwheat production in Russia
In 2024 Russia produced 979,962 t of buckwheat, the largest total in the world (49.7% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 48%. The record was 1.5 million t in 2017. Area harvested: 872,673 ha, yield 1.1 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 979,962 t
- World rank
- 1 of 18
- 10-year change
- +48%
- Record
- 1.5 million t
- 2017
Buckwheat in Russia, 1992–2024 (tonnes)
Russia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 49.7%
- 34.5% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 1.1
- world 1.0 (+12%)
- kg per person
- 6.77
- world 0.24
- 10-year change
- +48%
- world +2.6%
Position in the world ranking
Map of world production of buckwheat
Share of the world total; Russia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 979,962 | −9.3% | 872,673 | 1.12 |
| 2023 | 1,079,971 | −12% | 975,130 | 1.11 |
| 2022 | 1,222,382 | +33% | 1,099,656 | 1.11 |
| 2021 | 919,147 | +3.0% | 923,374 | 1.00 |
| 2020 | 892,160 | +14% | 821,366 | 1.09 |
| 2019 | 785,702 | −16% | 781,865 | 1.00 |
| 2018 | 931,713 | −39% | 979,914 | 0.95 |
| 2017 | 1,524,879 | +28% | 1,497,783 | 1.02 |
| 2016 | 1,187,267 | +38% | 1,121,672 | 1.06 |
| 2015 | 861,236 | +30% | 904,978 | 0.95 |
| 2014 | 661,764 | −21% | 712,047 | 0.93 |
| 2013 | 833,936 | +4.7% | 905,911 | 0.92 |
| 2012 | 796,551 | −0.5% | 1,030,273 | 0.77 |
| 2011 | 800,375 | +136% | 843,167 | 0.95 |
| 2010 | 339,293 | −40% | 570,101 | 0.60 |
| 2009 | 564,038 | −39% | 625,992 | 0.90 |
| 2008 | 924,110 | −8.0% | 1,008,000 | 0.92 |
| 2007 | 1,004,433 | +16% | 1,193,200 | 0.84 |
| 2006 | 865,243 | +43% | 1,071,800 | 0.81 |
| 2005 | 604,773 | −6.8% | 833,600 | 0.73 |
| 2004 | 648,726 | +24% | 867,200 | 0.75 |
| 2003 | 524,660 | +74% | 641,600 | 0.82 |
| 2002 | 302,037 | −47% | 558,100 | 0.54 |
| 2001 | 573,981 | −42% | 1,058,800 | 0.54 |
| 2000 | 996,943 | +72% | 1,433,400 | 0.70 |
| 1999 | 578,248 | +24% | 972,100 | 0.59 |
| 1998 | 464,586 | −26% | 796,400 | 0.58 |
| 1997 | 627,694 | +30% | 920,700 | 0.68 |
| 1996 | 482,298 | −19% | 988,900 | 0.49 |
| 1995 | 596,970 | −24% | 1,210,100 | 0.49 |
| 1994 | 781,487 | −3.0% | 1,756,200 | 0.44 |
| 1993 | 805,902 | −22% | 1,808,110 | 0.45 |
| 1992 | 1,037,620 | — | 1,709,000 | 0.61 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 256,566 t USD 79.8 m
- Exporter rank
- 1 of 58
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 Russia?
Russia produced 979,962 t in 2024, 49.7% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Russia rank in the world for production of buckwheat?
Russia was the world’s largest producer in 2024, ahead of China.
How has the production of buckwheat in Russia changed?
It rose by 48% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +2.6% for the world. The record was 1.5 million t in 2017.
What is the yield of buckwheat in Russia?
1.1 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (979,962 t from 872,673 ha), against a world average of 1.0 t/ha.
Does Russia export or import buckwheat?
In 2024 Russia reported exports of 256,566 t (USD 79.8 m) and no imports, 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 Russia is imputed 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.