Wheat production in Azerbaijan
In 2024 Azerbaijan produced 1.9 million t of wheat, the 42nd largest in the world (0.24% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 35%. The record was 2.1 million t in 2019. Area harvested: 567,818 ha, yield 3.3 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 1.9 million t
- World rank
- 42 of 122
- 10-year change
- +35%
- Record
- 2.1 million t
- 2019
Wheat in Azerbaijan, 1992–2024 (tonnes)
Azerbaijan compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.24%
- 0.19% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 3.3
- world 3.6 (−8.0%)
- kg per person
- 184
- world 97.8
- 10-year change
- +35%
- world +9.1%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | South Africa | 1,924,890 | 0.24% |
| 41 | Slovakia | 1,907,940 | 0.24% |
| 42 | Azerbaijan | 1,901,046 | 0.24% |
| 43 | Austria | 1,576,010 | 0.20% |
| 44 | Turkmenistan | 1,330,000 | 0.17% |
Map of world production of wheat
Share of the world total; Azerbaijan is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,901,046 | +6.1% | 567,818 | 3.35 |
| 2023 | 1,792,419 | +6.0% | 542,820 | 3.30 |
| 2022 | 1,690,832 | −8.0% | 543,442 | 3.11 |
| 2021 | 1,837,188 | +1.0% | 572,309 | 3.21 |
| 2020 | 1,818,665 | −14% | 588,415 | 3.09 |
| 2019 | 2,114,139 | +6.1% | 669,993 | 3.16 |
| 2018 | 1,991,683 | +13% | 677,834 | 2.94 |
| 2017 | 1,769,574 | −1.7% | 596,075 | 2.97 |
| 2016 | 1,799,858 | +9.8% | 590,603 | 3.05 |
| 2015 | 1,639,830 | +17% | 539,677 | 3.04 |
| 2014 | 1,407,405 | −24% | 604,429 | 2.33 |
| 2013 | 1,841,307 | +2.5% | 689,143 | 2.67 |
| 2012 | 1,797,028 | +13% | 687,349 | 2.61 |
| 2011 | 1,594,394 | +25% | 654,078 | 2.44 |
| 2010 | 1,272,340 | −39% | 656,480 | 1.94 |
| 2009 | 2,096,203 | +27% | 807,900 | 2.59 |
| 2008 | 1,645,792 | +26% | 603,935 | 2.73 |
| 2007 | 1,305,458 | −11% | 488,542 | 2.67 |
| 2006 | 1,460,303 | −4.4% | 560,575 | 2.61 |
| 2005 | 1,527,026 | −2.9% | 591,452 | 2.58 |
| 2004 | 1,573,006 | +4.2% | 610,919 | 2.57 |
| 2003 | 1,509,557 | −11% | 589,700 | 2.56 |
| 2002 | 1,692,818 | +13% | 650,372 | 2.60 |
| 2001 | 1,493,741 | +30% | 571,126 | 2.62 |
| 2000 | 1,150,281 | +36% | 495,330 | 2.32 |
| 1999 | 846,030 | +6.0% | 423,194 | 2.00 |
| 1998 | 798,262 | −11% | 506,379 | 1.58 |
| 1997 | 896,422 | +18% | 529,991 | 1.69 |
| 1996 | 758,861 | +21% | 456,393 | 1.66 |
| 1995 | 625,575 | −15% | 418,734 | 1.49 |
| 1994 | 739,245 | −12% | 453,633 | 1.63 |
| 1993 | 840,960 | −11% | 498,948 | 1.69 |
| 1992 | 943,387 | — | 434,649 | 2.17 |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 1.3 million t USD 280 m
- Importer rank
- 40 of 176
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 wheat in Azerbaijan?
Azerbaijan produced 1.9 million t in 2024, 0.24% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Azerbaijan rank in the world for production of wheat?
Azerbaijan ranked 42nd of 122 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 17.5% of the world total.
How has the production of wheat in Azerbaijan changed?
It rose by 35% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +9.1% for the world. The record was 2.1 million t in 2019.
What is the yield of wheat in Azerbaijan?
3.3 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (1.9 million t from 567,818 ha), against a world average of 3.6 t/ha.
Does Azerbaijan export or import wheat?
In 2024 Azerbaijan reported no exports and imports of 1.3 million t (USD 280 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 Azerbaijan 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.