Wheat production in Croatia
In 2024 Croatia produced 828,200 t of wheat, the 54th largest in the world (0.10% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 28%. The record was 1.0 million t in 1998. Area harvested: 140,800 ha, yield 5.9 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 828,200 t
- World rank
- 54 of 122
- 10-year change
- +28%
- Record
- 1.0 million t
- 1998
Wheat in Croatia, 1992–2024 (tonnes)
Croatia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.10%
- 0.09% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 5.9
- world 3.6 (+62%)
- kg per person
- 214
- world 97.8
- 10-year change
- +28%
- world +9.1%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 52 | Japan | 1,029,000 | 0.13% |
| 53 | Tajikistan | 880,734 | 0.11% |
| 54 | Croatia | 828,200 | 0.10% |
| 55 | Saudi Arabia | 820,393 | 0.10% |
| 56 | Paraguay | 767,700 | 0.10% |
Map of world production of wheat
Share of the world total; Croatia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 828,200 | −0.7% | 140,800 | 5.88 |
| 2023 | 834,230 | −14% | 172,850 | 4.83 |
| 2022 | 971,470 | −1.6% | 161,830 | 6.00 |
| 2021 | 986,930 | +14% | 147,390 | 6.70 |
| 2020 | 867,530 | +8.0% | 147,840 | 5.87 |
| 2019 | 803,270 | +6.7% | 143,150 | 5.61 |
| 2018 | 753,060 | +9.5% | 138,460 | 5.44 |
| 2017 | 687,595 | −29% | 118,380 | 5.81 |
| 2016 | 969,050 | +28% | 171,400 | 5.65 |
| 2015 | 758,638 | +17% | 140,986 | 5.38 |
| 2014 | 648,917 | −35% | 156,139 | 4.16 |
| 2013 | 998,940 | −0.1% | 204,506 | 4.88 |
| 2012 | 999,681 | +28% | 186,949 | 5.35 |
| 2011 | 782,499 | +15% | 149,797 | 5.22 |
| 2010 | 681,017 | −27% | 168,507 | 4.04 |
| 2009 | 936,076 | +9.1% | 180,376 | 5.19 |
| 2008 | 858,333 | +5.7% | 156,536 | 5.48 |
| 2007 | 812,347 | +1.0% | 175,045 | 4.64 |
| 2006 | 804,601 | +34% | 175,551 | 4.58 |
| 2005 | 601,748 | −25% | 146,253 | 4.11 |
| 2004 | 801,424 | +58% | 162,634 | 4.93 |
| 2003 | 506,212 | −38% | 157,175 | 3.22 |
| 2002 | 822,650 | +1.4% | 179,153 | 4.59 |
| 2001 | 811,674 | −6.2% | 184,274 | 4.40 |
| 2000 | 865,260 | +55% | 182,333 | 4.75 |
| 1999 | 558,217 | −45% | 169,280 | 3.30 |
| 1998 | 1,020,450 | +22% | 241,734 | 4.22 |
| 1997 | 833,508 | +12% | 208,377 | 4.00 |
| 1996 | 741,235 | −15% | 200,852 | 3.69 |
| 1995 | 876,507 | +17% | 227,044 | 3.86 |
| 1994 | 750,330 | −15% | 198,381 | 3.78 |
| 1993 | 886,921 | +35% | 211,845 | 4.19 |
| 1992 | 658,019 | — | 168,865 | 3.90 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 499,747 t USD 114 m
- Exporter rank
- 28 of 102
- Imports
- 129,561 t USD 31.0 m
- Importer rank
- 108 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 Croatia?
Croatia produced 828,200 t in 2024, 0.10% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Croatia rank in the world for production of wheat?
Croatia ranked 54th of 122 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 17.5% of the world total.
How has the production of wheat in Croatia changed?
It rose by 28% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +9.1% for the world. The record was 1.0 million t in 1998.
What is the yield of wheat in Croatia?
5.9 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (828,200 t from 140,800 ha), against a world average of 3.6 t/ha.
Does Croatia export or import wheat?
In 2024 Croatia reported exports of 499,747 t (USD 114 m) and imports of 129,561 t (USD 31.0 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. 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.