> In 2024 India produced 113 million t of wheat, the 2nd largest in the world (14.2% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 18%.

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# Wheat production in India

In 2024 India produced 113 million t of wheat, the 2nd largest in the world (14.2% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 18%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 31.8 million ha, yield 3.6 t/ha.

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Production, 2024113 million t
World rank2 of 122
10-year change+18%
Record113 million t2024

## Wheat in India, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## India compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total14.2%13.1% in 2014
Yield, t/ha3.6world 3.6 (−2.2%)
kg per person78.1world 97.8
10-year change+18%world +9.1%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [China](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/china/) | 140,100,000 | 17.5% |
| 2 | **India** | 113,292,368 | 14.2% |
| 3 | [Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/russia/) | 82,588,000 | 10.3% |
| 4 | [United States](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/united-states/) | 53,650,020 | 6.7% |

[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; India is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 113,292,368 | +2.5% | 31,832,884 | 3.56 |
| 2023 | 110,553,675 | +2.6% | 31,400,716 | 3.52 |
| 2022 | 107,742,070 | −1.7% | 30,458,530 | 3.54 |
| 2021 | 109,586,500 | +1.6% | 31,125,160 | 3.52 |
| 2020 | 107,860,510 | +4.1% | 31,357,020 | 3.44 |
| 2019 | 103,596,230 | +3.7% | 29,318,780 | 3.53 |
| 2018 | 99,869,520 | +1.4% | 29,650,590 | 3.37 |
| 2017 | 98,510,220 | +6.7% | 30,785,230 | 3.20 |
| 2016 | 92,290,000 | +6.7% | 30,420,000 | 3.03 |
| 2015 | 86,530,000 | −9.7% | 31,470,000 | 2.75 |
| 2014 | 95,850,000 | +2.5% | 30,470,000 | 3.15 |
| 2013 | 93,510,000 | −1.4% | 29,650,000 | 3.15 |
| 2012 | 94,880,000 | +9.2% | 29,860,000 | 3.18 |
| 2011 | 86,874,000 | +7.5% | 29,068,600 | 2.99 |
| 2010 | 80,803,600 | +0.2% | 28,457,400 | 2.84 |
| 2009 | 80,679,400 | +2.7% | 27,752,400 | 2.91 |
| 2008 | 78,570,200 | +3.6% | 28,038,600 | 2.80 |
| 2007 | 75,806,704 | +9.3% | 27,994,500 | 2.71 |
| 2006 | 69,354,496 | +1.0% | 26,483,600 | 2.62 |
| 2005 | 68,636,896 | −4.9% | 26,382,900 | 2.60 |
| 2004 | 72,156,200 | +9.7% | 26,594,700 | 2.71 |
| 2003 | 65,760,800 | −9.6% | 25,195,700 | 2.61 |
| 2002 | 72,766,304 | +4.4% | 26,344,700 | 2.76 |
| 2001 | 69,680,896 | −8.8% | 25,730,600 | 2.71 |
| 2000 | 76,368,896 | +7.1% | 27,486,000 | 2.78 |
| 1999 | 71,287,504 | +7.4% | 27,523,300 | 2.59 |
| 1998 | 66,345,000 | −4.3% | 26,696,100 | 2.49 |
| 1997 | 69,350,200 | +12% | 25,887,100 | 2.68 |
| 1996 | 62,097,400 | −5.6% | 25,011,000 | 2.48 |
| 1995 | 65,767,400 | +9.9% | 25,700,000 | 2.56 |
| 1994 | 59,840,000 | +4.6% | 25,147,300 | 2.38 |
| 1993 | 57,210,100 | +2.7% | 24,588,900 | 2.33 |
| 1992 | 55,689,504 | +1.0% | 23,261,904 | 2.39 |
| 1991 | 55,134,496 | +11% | 24,167,104 | 2.28 |
| 1990 | 49,849,504 | −7.9% | 23,501,904 | 2.12 |
| 1989 | 54,110,208 | +17% | 24,109,104 | 2.24 |
| 1988 | 46,169,408 | +4.2% | 23,062,704 | 2.00 |
| 1987 | 44,322,896 | −5.8% | 23,131,200 | 1.92 |
| 1986 | 47,051,808 | +6.8% | 22,997,408 | 2.05 |
| 1985 | 44,068,800 | −3.1% | 23,564,896 | 1.87 |
| 1984 | 45,476,000 | +6.3% | 24,672,000 | 1.84 |
| 1983 | 42,793,904 | +14% | 23,567,408 | 1.82 |
| 1982 | 37,451,808 | +3.1% | 22,144,400 | 1.69 |
| 1981 | 36,312,608 | +14% | 22,278,800 | 1.63 |
| 1980 | 31,830,000 | −10% | 22,171,696 | 1.44 |
| 1979 | 35,507,808 | +12% | 22,641,200 | 1.57 |
| 1978 | 31,749,200 | +9.4% | 21,455,696 | 1.48 |
| 1977 | 29,009,904 | +0.6% | 20,921,504 | 1.39 |
| 1976 | 28,846,304 | +20% | 20,453,808 | 1.41 |
| 1975 | 24,104,400 | +11% | 18,010,304 | 1.34 |
| 1974 | 21,778,000 | −12% | 18,583,008 | 1.17 |
| 1973 | 24,734,608 | −6.3% | 19,463,600 | 1.27 |
| 1972 | 26,409,904 | +11% | 19,138,896 | 1.38 |
| 1971 | 23,832,496 | +19% | 18,240,496 | 1.31 |
| 1970 | 20,093,296 | +7.7% | 16,625,500 | 1.21 |
| 1969 | 18,651,600 | +13% | 15,958,100 | 1.17 |
| 1968 | 16,540,100 | +45% | 14,998,200 | 1.10 |
| 1967 | 11,393,000 | +9.6% | 12,838,000 | 0.89 |
| 1966 | 10,394,000 | −15% | 12,572,000 | 0.83 |
| 1965 | 12,257,000 | +24% | 13,422,000 | 0.91 |
| 1964 | 9,853,000 | −8.6% | 13,499,000 | 0.73 |
| 1963 | 10,776,000 | −11% | 13,590,000 | 0.79 |
| 1962 | 12,072,000 | +9.8% | 13,570,000 | 0.89 |
| 1961 | 10,997,000 | — | 12,927,000 | 0.85 |

## Trade, 2024

Exports72,048 t USD 22.3 m
Exporter rank39 of 102
Imports116,428 t USD 39.8 m
Importer rank111 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 India?

India produced 113 million t in 2024, 14.2% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does India rank in the world for production of wheat?

India ranked 2nd of 122 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 17.5% of the world total.

### How has the production of wheat in India changed?

It rose by 18% 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 India?

3.6 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (113 million t from 31.8 million ha), against a world average of 3.6 t/ha.

### Does India export or import wheat?

In 2024 India reported exports of 72,048 t (USD 22.3 m) and imports of 116,428 t (USD 39.8 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

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/china/)[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 India](https://husfarm.com/production/country/india/)

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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