> 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%.

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# 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.

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Production, 2024140 million t
World rank1 of 122
10-year change+11%
Record140 million t2024

## Wheat in China, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## China compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total17.5%17.2% in 2014
Yield, t/ha5.9world 3.6 (+63%)
kg per person98.7world 97.8
10-year change+11%world +9.1%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **China** | 140,100,000 | 17.5% |
| 2 | [India](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/india/) | 113,292,368 | 14.2% |
| 3 | [Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/russia/) | 82,588,000 | 10.3% |

[Full ranking of 122 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/)

### Map of world production of wheat

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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

Exports3,700 t USD 2.0 m
Exporter rank57 of 102
Imports11.0 million t USD 3.48 bn
Importer rank3 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](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/)

## 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

[India](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/india/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/russia/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/united-states/)[Canada](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/canada/)[Australia](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/australia/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/pakistan/)[France](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/france/)[Ukraine](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/ukraine/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/turkey/)[Kazakhstan](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/kazakhstan/)[Germany](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/germany/)[Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/argentina/)
[All countries producing wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/)

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[Agricultural production in China](https://husfarm.com/production/country/china/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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