Wheat production in China
In 2024 China produced 140 million t of wheat, the largest total in the world (17.5% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 11%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 23.6 million ha, yield 5.9 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 140 million t
- World rank
- 1 of 122
- 10-year change
- +11%
- Record
- 140 million t
- 2024
Wheat in China, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
China compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 17.5%
- 17.2% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 5.9
- world 3.6 (+63%)
- kg per person
- 98.7
- world 97.8
- 10-year change
- +11%
- world +9.1%
Position in the world ranking
Map of world production of wheat
Share of the world total; China is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 140,100,000 | +2.6% | 23,587,400 | 5.94 |
| 2023 | 136,590,100 | −0.8% | 23,627,200 | 5.78 |
| 2022 | 137,720,000 | +0.6% | 23,520,000 | 5.86 |
| 2021 | 136,946,000 | +2.0% | 23,568,400 | 5.81 |
| 2020 | 134,250,000 | +0.5% | 23,380,000 | 5.74 |
| 2019 | 133,596,300 | +1.6% | 23,730,000 | 5.63 |
| 2018 | 131,440,500 | −2.1% | 24,266,190 | 5.42 |
| 2017 | 134,241,300 | +0.7% | 24,478,150 | 5.48 |
| 2016 | 133,271,000 | +0.5% | 24,696,000 | 5.40 |
| 2015 | 132,639,000 | +5.1% | 24,596,000 | 5.39 |
| 2014 | 126,208,400 | +3.5% | 24,069,420 | 5.24 |
| 2013 | 121,926,400 | +0.7% | 24,117,260 | 5.06 |
| 2012 | 121,023,200 | +3.1% | 24,268,260 | 4.99 |
| 2011 | 117,410,000 | +1.9% | 24,270,380 | 4.84 |
| 2010 | 115,181,000 | +0.1% | 24,256,000 | 4.75 |
| 2009 | 115,115,000 | +2.4% | 24,291,000 | 4.74 |
| 2008 | 112,464,000 | +2.9% | 23,617,200 | 4.76 |
| 2007 | 109,298,000 | +0.8% | 23,721,000 | 4.61 |
| 2006 | 108,466,000 | +11% | 23,613,000 | 4.59 |
| 2005 | 97,445,000 | +6.0% | 22,792,400 | 4.28 |
| 2004 | 91,952,000 | +6.3% | 21,626,000 | 4.25 |
| 2003 | 86,488,000 | −4.2% | 21,997,000 | 3.93 |
| 2002 | 90,290,000 | −3.8% | 23,908,000 | 3.78 |
| 2001 | 93,873,000 | −5.8% | 24,664,000 | 3.81 |
| 2000 | 99,636,000 | −13% | 26,653,290 | 3.74 |
| 1999 | 113,880,000 | +3.8% | 28,855,000 | 3.95 |
| 1998 | 109,726,000 | −11% | 29,775,140 | 3.69 |
| 1997 | 123,290,000 | +12% | 30,057,000 | 4.10 |
| 1996 | 110,569,000 | +8.2% | 29,611,000 | 3.73 |
| 1995 | 102,207,000 | +2.9% | 28,860,000 | 3.54 |
| 1994 | 99,297,000 | −6.7% | 28,980,600 | 3.43 |
| 1993 | 106,390,000 | +4.7% | 30,235,000 | 3.52 |
| 1992 | 101,587,008 | +5.9% | 30,495,808 | 3.33 |
| 1991 | 95,950,000 | −2.3% | 30,947,872 | 3.10 |
| 1990 | 98,229,008 | +8.2% | 30,753,200 | 3.19 |
| 1989 | 90,807,008 | +6.3% | 29,841,328 | 3.04 |
| 1988 | 85,430,000 | −0.5% | 28,784,800 | 2.97 |
| 1987 | 85,900,000 | −4.6% | 28,797,936 | 2.98 |
| 1986 | 90,040,000 | +4.9% | 29,616,000 | 3.04 |
| 1985 | 85,805,008 | −2.3% | 29,218,000 | 2.94 |
| 1984 | 87,815,008 | +7.9% | 29,576,464 | 2.97 |
| 1983 | 81,390,000 | +19% | 29,049,872 | 2.80 |
| 1982 | 68,470,000 | +15% | 27,927,008 | 2.45 |
| 1981 | 59,640,000 | +8.0% | 28,278,000 | 2.11 |
| 1980 | 55,210,000 | −12% | 29,190,000 | 1.89 |
| 1979 | 62,730,000 | +17% | 29,320,000 | 2.14 |
| 1978 | 53,840,000 | +31% | 29,183,008 | 1.84 |
| 1977 | 41,075,008 | −18% | 28,037,008 | 1.47 |
| 1976 | 50,385,008 | +11% | 28,380,000 | 1.78 |
| 1975 | 45,310,000 | +11% | 27,633,008 | 1.64 |
| 1974 | 40,865,008 | +16% | 27,034,000 | 1.51 |
| 1973 | 35,225,008 | −2.1% | 26,412,000 | 1.33 |
| 1972 | 35,985,008 | +10% | 26,276,000 | 1.37 |
| 1971 | 32,575,008 | +12% | 25,614,000 | 1.27 |
| 1970 | 29,185,008 | +7.0% | 25,433,008 | 1.15 |
| 1969 | 27,285,008 | −0.6% | 25,137,008 | 1.09 |
| 1968 | 27,455,008 | −3.6% | 24,633,008 | 1.11 |
| 1967 | 28,485,008 | +13% | 25,274,000 | 1.13 |
| 1966 | 25,280,000 | +0.2% | 23,894,000 | 1.06 |
| 1965 | 25,220,000 | +21% | 24,685,008 | 1.02 |
| 1964 | 20,840,000 | +13% | 25,382,000 | 0.82 |
| 1963 | 18,475,008 | +11% | 23,748,000 | 0.78 |
| 1962 | 16,665,000 | +17% | 24,051,008 | 0.69 |
| 1961 | 14,250,000 | — | 25,546,000 | 0.56 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 3,700 t USD 2.0 m
- Exporter rank
- 57 of 102
- Imports
- 11.0 million t USD 3.48 bn
- Importer rank
- 3 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 China?
China produced 140 million t in 2024, 17.5% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does China rank in the world for production of wheat?
China was the world’s largest producer in 2024, ahead of India.
How has the production of wheat in China changed?
It rose by 11% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +9.1% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.
What is the yield of wheat in China?
5.9 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (140 million t from 23.6 million ha), against a world average of 3.6 t/ha.
Does China export or import wheat?
In 2024 China reported exports of 3,700 t (USD 2.0 m) and imports of 11.0 million t (USD 3.48 bn), 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.