Wheat production in Lithuania
In 2024 Lithuania produced 4.2 million t of wheat, the 29th largest in the world (0.53% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 31%. The record was 4.8 million t in 2020. Area harvested: 836,970 ha, yield 5.0 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 4.2 million t
- World rank
- 29 of 122
- 10-year change
- +31%
- Record
- 4.8 million t
- 2020
Wheat in Lithuania, 1992–2024 (tonnes)
Lithuania compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.53%
- 0.44% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 5.0
- world 3.6 (+39%)
- kg per person
- 1,476
- world 97.8
- 10-year change
- +31%
- world +9.1%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | Afghanistan | 5,200,000 | 0.65% |
| 28 | Czechia | 4,625,370 | 0.58% |
| 29 | Lithuania | 4,219,300 | 0.53% |
| 30 | Denmark | 3,348,010 | 0.42% |
| 31 | Algeria | 3,000,000 | 0.38% |
Map of world production of wheat
Share of the world total; Lithuania is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4,219,300 | −5.3% | 836,970 | 5.04 |
| 2023 | 4,455,390 | −0.6% | 940,290 | 4.74 |
| 2022 | 4,482,760 | +5.5% | 946,720 | 4.74 |
| 2021 | 4,248,850 | −12% | 944,170 | 4.50 |
| 2020 | 4,818,750 | +25% | 893,510 | 5.39 |
| 2019 | 3,843,850 | +35% | 895,760 | 4.29 |
| 2018 | 2,838,900 | −28% | 772,890 | 3.67 |
| 2017 | 3,917,372 | +1.9% | 811,947 | 4.82 |
| 2016 | 3,844,491 | −12% | 880,534 | 4.37 |
| 2015 | 4,380,330 | +36% | 836,200 | 5.24 |
| 2014 | 3,230,600 | +13% | 708,000 | 4.56 |
| 2013 | 2,871,300 | −4.3% | 667,400 | 4.30 |
| 2012 | 2,998,900 | +60% | 627,000 | 4.78 |
| 2011 | 1,869,300 | +9.3% | 551,100 | 3.39 |
| 2010 | 1,710,400 | −19% | 517,600 | 3.30 |
| 2009 | 2,100,200 | +22% | 500,000 | 4.20 |
| 2008 | 1,722,500 | +24% | 403,500 | 4.27 |
| 2007 | 1,390,700 | +72% | 354,600 | 3.92 |
| 2006 | 809,800 | −41% | 343,800 | 2.36 |
| 2005 | 1,379,400 | −3.6% | 369,500 | 3.73 |
| 2004 | 1,430,200 | +19% | 355,100 | 4.03 |
| 2003 | 1,204,100 | −1.1% | 336,500 | 3.58 |
| 2002 | 1,217,600 | +13% | 335,100 | 3.63 |
| 2001 | 1,076,300 | −13% | 352,200 | 3.06 |
| 2000 | 1,237,600 | +42% | 370,400 | 3.34 |
| 1999 | 870,900 | −16% | 333,700 | 2.61 |
| 1998 | 1,031,000 | −8.6% | 359,600 | 2.87 |
| 1997 | 1,127,400 | +20% | 375,600 | 3.00 |
| 1996 | 936,200 | +47% | 347,700 | 2.69 |
| 1995 | 637,300 | +16% | 260,600 | 2.45 |
| 1994 | 549,400 | −38% | 270,000 | 2.03 |
| 1993 | 890,600 | +6.8% | 375,500 | 2.37 |
| 1992 | 833,800 | — | 283,500 | 2.94 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 3.6 million t USD 879 m
- Exporter rank
- 13 of 102
- Imports
- 47,059 t USD 22.5 m
- Importer rank
- 131 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 Lithuania?
Lithuania produced 4.2 million t in 2024, 0.53% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Lithuania rank in the world for production of wheat?
Lithuania ranked 29th of 122 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 17.5% of the world total.
How has the production of wheat in Lithuania changed?
It rose by 31% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +9.1% for the world. The record was 4.8 million t in 2020.
What is the yield of wheat in Lithuania?
5.0 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (4.2 million t from 836,970 ha), against a world average of 3.6 t/ha.
Does Lithuania export or import wheat?
In 2024 Lithuania reported exports of 3.6 million t (USD 879 m) and imports of 47,059 t (USD 22.5 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.