Buckwheat production in Ukraine
In 2024 Ukraine produced 113,650 t of buckwheat, the 3rd largest in the world (5.77% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 32%. The record was 528,000 t in 1993. Area harvested: 90,300 ha, yield 1.3 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 113,650 t
- World rank
- 3 of 18
- 10-year change
- −32%
- Record
- 528,000 t
- 1993
Buckwheat in Ukraine, 1992–2024 (tonnes)
Ukraine compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 5.8%
- 8.7% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 1.3
- world 1.0 (+26%)
- kg per person
- 3.00
- world 0.24
- 10-year change
- −32%
- world +2.6%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russia | 979,962 | 49.7% |
| 2 | China | 504,358 | 25.6% |
| 3 | Ukraine | 113,650 | 5.8% |
| 4 | Kazakhstan | 89,282 | 4.5% |
| 5 | United States | 86,536 | 4.4% |
Map of world production of buckwheat
Share of the world total; Ukraine is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 113,650 | −46% | 90,300 | 1.26 |
| 2023 | 210,720 | +43% | 147,900 | 1.42 |
| 2022 | 147,690 | +40% | 121,000 | 1.22 |
| 2021 | 105,780 | +8.3% | 91,900 | 1.15 |
| 2020 | 97,640 | +15% | 84,100 | 1.16 |
| 2019 | 85,020 | −38% | 69,200 | 1.23 |
| 2018 | 137,010 | −24% | 113,300 | 1.21 |
| 2017 | 180,440 | +2.3% | 185,300 | 0.97 |
| 2016 | 176,430 | +38% | 153,700 | 1.15 |
| 2015 | 128,100 | −23% | 127,700 | 1.00 |
| 2014 | 167,440 | −6.5% | 136,700 | 1.22 |
| 2013 | 179,020 | −25% | 168,400 | 1.06 |
| 2012 | 238,700 | −15% | 273,300 | 0.87 |
| 2011 | 281,600 | +111% | 285,700 | 0.99 |
| 2010 | 133,700 | −29% | 198,600 | 0.67 |
| 2009 | 188,600 | −22% | 254,300 | 0.74 |
| 2008 | 240,600 | +11% | 281,800 | 0.85 |
| 2007 | 217,400 | −5.1% | 310,100 | 0.70 |
| 2006 | 229,200 | −17% | 359,500 | 0.64 |
| 2005 | 274,700 | −6.4% | 396,200 | 0.69 |
| 2004 | 293,600 | −5.6% | 388,700 | 0.76 |
| 2003 | 310,900 | +48% | 324,100 | 0.96 |
| 2002 | 209,400 | −46% | 308,200 | 0.68 |
| 2001 | 387,600 | −19% | 576,700 | 0.67 |
| 2000 | 480,600 | +116% | 528,900 | 0.91 |
| 1999 | 222,100 | −35% | 445,500 | 0.50 |
| 1998 | 340,890 | −16% | 495,000 | 0.69 |
| 1997 | 405,100 | +35% | 447,700 | 0.90 |
| 1996 | 301,000 | −12% | 399,000 | 0.75 |
| 1995 | 340,500 | −0.5% | 447,600 | 0.76 |
| 1994 | 342,180 | −35% | 494,100 | 0.69 |
| 1993 | 528,000 | +50% | 454,600 | 1.16 |
| 1992 | 350,910 | — | 447,438 | 0.78 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 2,889 t USD 1.1 m
- Exporter rank
- 10 of 58
- Imports
- 40 t USD 12,000
- Importer rank
- 55 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 Ukraine?
Ukraine produced 113,650 t in 2024, 5.8% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Ukraine rank in the world for production of buckwheat?
Ukraine ranked 3rd of 18 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Russia with 49.7% of the world total.
How has the production of buckwheat in Ukraine changed?
It fell by 32% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +2.6% for the world. The record was 528,000 t in 1993.
What is the yield of buckwheat in Ukraine?
1.3 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (113,650 t from 90,300 ha), against a world average of 1.0 t/ha.
Does Ukraine export or import buckwheat?
In 2024 Ukraine reported exports of 2,889 t (USD 1.1 m) and imports of 40 t (USD 12,000), 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. 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.