Wheat production in Estonia
In 2024 Estonia produced 744,750 t of wheat, the 58th largest in the world (0.09% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 21%. The record was 854,120 t in 2022. Area harvested: 173,320 ha, yield 4.3 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 744,750 t
- World rank
- 58 of 122
- 10-year change
- +21%
- Record
- 854,120 t
- 2022
Wheat in Estonia, 1992–2024 (tonnes)
Estonia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.09%
- 0.08% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 4.3
- world 3.6 (+18%)
- kg per person
- 547
- world 97.8
- 10-year change
- +21%
- world +9.1%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 56 | Paraguay | 767,700 | 0.10% |
| 57 | Finland | 759,380 | 0.10% |
| 58 | Estonia | 744,750 | 0.09% |
| 59 | Netherlands | 668,170 | 0.08% |
| 60 | Kyrgyzstan | 664,830 | 0.08% |
Map of world production of wheat
Share of the world total; Estonia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 744,750 | +7.3% | 173,320 | 4.30 |
| 2023 | 694,120 | −19% | 173,570 | 4.00 |
| 2022 | 854,120 | +16% | 180,970 | 4.72 |
| 2021 | 736,270 | −12% | 180,000 | 4.09 |
| 2020 | 840,520 | −0.7% | 168,040 | 5.00 |
| 2019 | 846,580 | +88% | 166,980 | 5.07 |
| 2018 | 450,270 | −37% | 154,580 | 2.91 |
| 2017 | 713,263 | +57% | 169,753 | 4.20 |
| 2016 | 455,543 | −44% | 164,544 | 2.77 |
| 2015 | 812,600 | +32% | 169,700 | 4.79 |
| 2014 | 615,500 | +51% | 154,400 | 3.99 |
| 2013 | 406,800 | −16% | 124,200 | 3.28 |
| 2012 | 484,700 | +34% | 124,300 | 3.90 |
| 2011 | 360,400 | +10% | 128,417 | 2.81 |
| 2010 | 327,600 | −4.4% | 119,389 | 2.74 |
| 2009 | 342,520 | +0.0% | 113,619 | 3.01 |
| 2008 | 342,500 | −0.9% | 107,600 | 3.18 |
| 2007 | 345,726 | +57% | 99,500 | 3.47 |
| 2006 | 219,590 | −17% | 90,842 | 2.42 |
| 2005 | 263,408 | +34% | 85,473 | 3.08 |
| 2004 | 196,634 | +36% | 78,393 | 2.51 |
| 2003 | 144,885 | −2.4% | 67,156 | 2.16 |
| 2002 | 148,420 | +12% | 64,459 | 2.30 |
| 2001 | 133,003 | −9.4% | 59,638 | 2.23 |
| 2000 | 146,800 | +66% | 68,969 | 2.13 |
| 1999 | 88,424 | −25% | 66,100 | 1.34 |
| 1998 | 118,011 | +6.1% | 66,800 | 1.77 |
| 1997 | 111,186 | +9.8% | 50,887 | 2.18 |
| 1996 | 101,249 | +31% | 45,927 | 2.20 |
| 1995 | 77,101 | +35% | 38,601 | 2.00 |
| 1994 | 57,091 | −46% | 34,215 | 1.67 |
| 1993 | 105,600 | +18% | 50,300 | 2.10 |
| 1992 | 89,400 | — | 43,479 | 2.06 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 543,080 t USD 135 m
- Exporter rank
- 27 of 102
- Imports
- 19,306 t USD 4.8 m
- Importer rank
- 146 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 Estonia?
Estonia produced 744,750 t in 2024, 0.09% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Estonia rank in the world for production of wheat?
Estonia ranked 58th of 122 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 17.5% of the world total.
How has the production of wheat in Estonia changed?
It rose by 21% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +9.1% for the world. The record was 854,120 t in 2022.
What is the yield of wheat in Estonia?
4.3 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (744,750 t from 173,320 ha), against a world average of 3.6 t/ha.
Does Estonia export or import wheat?
In 2024 Estonia reported exports of 543,080 t (USD 135 m) and imports of 19,306 t (USD 4.8 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.