Wheat production in Moldova
In 2024 Moldova produced 1.2 million t of wheat, the 47th largest in the world (0.15% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 8.5%. The record was 1.6 million t in 2021. Area harvested: 368,254 ha, yield 3.2 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 1.2 million t
- World rank
- 47 of 122
- 10-year change
- +8.5%
- Record
- 1.6 million t
- 2021
Wheat in Moldova, 1992–2024 (tonnes)
Moldova compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.15%
- 0.15% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 3.2
- world 3.6 (−11%)
- kg per person
- 394
- world 97.8
- 10-year change
- +8.5%
- world +9.1%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 45 | Uruguay | 1,295,415 | 0.16% |
| 46 | Greece | 1,209,310 | 0.15% |
| 47 | Moldova | 1,194,779 | 0.15% |
| 48 | Chile | 1,188,785 | 0.15% |
| 49 | Bangladesh | 1,172,242 | 0.15% |
Map of world production of wheat
Share of the world total; Moldova is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,194,779 | −23% | 368,254 | 3.24 |
| 2023 | 1,555,024 | +82% | 376,247 | 4.13 |
| 2022 | 855,007 | −45% | 331,367 | 2.58 |
| 2021 | 1,565,218 | +175% | 340,161 | 4.60 |
| 2020 | 569,735 | −50% | 300,341 | 1.90 |
| 2019 | 1,147,482 | −1.3% | 352,033 | 3.26 |
| 2018 | 1,162,778 | −7.0% | 372,076 | 3.13 |
| 2017 | 1,250,702 | −3.3% | 335,232 | 3.73 |
| 2016 | 1,292,921 | +40% | 370,791 | 3.49 |
| 2015 | 922,283 | −16% | 345,053 | 2.67 |
| 2014 | 1,101,682 | +9.2% | 347,891 | 3.17 |
| 2013 | 1,008,647 | +104% | 366,097 | 2.76 |
| 2012 | 495,231 | −38% | 314,224 | 1.58 |
| 2011 | 794,783 | +6.8% | 301,332 | 2.64 |
| 2010 | 744,160 | +1.0% | 325,361 | 2.29 |
| 2009 | 736,660 | −43% | 350,997 | 2.10 |
| 2008 | 1,286,332 | +216% | 411,703 | 3.12 |
| 2007 | 406,484 | −41% | 314,487 | 1.29 |
| 2006 | 691,417 | −35% | 298,078 | 2.32 |
| 2005 | 1,056,690 | +23% | 406,594 | 2.60 |
| 2004 | 861,030 | +65% | 314,402 | 2.74 |
| 2003 | 520,518 | −53% | 206,055 | 2.53 |
| 2002 | 1,116,180 | −5.8% | 445,265 | 2.51 |
| 2001 | 1,185,210 | +63% | 436,821 | 2.71 |
| 2000 | 727,721 | −9.1% | 372,967 | 1.95 |
| 1999 | 800,425 | −16% | 341,725 | 2.34 |
| 1998 | 952,990 | −29% | 356,744 | 2.67 |
| 1997 | 1,345,131 | +72% | 410,172 | 3.28 |
| 1996 | 784,160 | −39% | 380,806 | 2.06 |
| 1995 | 1,277,501 | +94% | 393,965 | 3.24 |
| 1994 | 658,780 | −53% | 300,400 | 2.19 |
| 1993 | 1,392,610 | +50% | 345,900 | 4.03 |
| 1992 | 925,764 | — | 281,664 | 3.29 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 980,183 t USD 198 m
- Exporter rank
- 22 of 102
- Imports
- 1,211 t USD 702,000
- Importer rank
- 163 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 Moldova?
Moldova produced 1.2 million t in 2024, 0.15% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Moldova rank in the world for production of wheat?
Moldova ranked 47th of 122 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 17.5% of the world total.
How has the production of wheat in Moldova changed?
It rose by 8.5% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +9.1% for the world. The record was 1.6 million t in 2021.
What is the yield of wheat in Moldova?
3.2 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (1.2 million t from 368,254 ha), against a world average of 3.6 t/ha.
Does Moldova export or import wheat?
In 2024 Moldova reported exports of 980,183 t (USD 198 m) and imports of 1,211 t (USD 702,000), 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.