Wheat production in Serbia
In 2024 Serbia produced 2.9 million t of wheat, the 33rd largest in the world (0.36% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 22%. The record was 3.4 million t in 2023. Area harvested: 549,032 ha, yield 5.3 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 2.9 million t
- World rank
- 33 of 122
- 10-year change
- +22%
- Record
- 3.4 million t
- 2023
Wheat in Serbia, 2006–2024 (tonnes)
Serbia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.36%
- 0.33% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 5.3
- world 3.6 (+45%)
- kg per person
- 431
- world 97.8
- 10-year change
- +22%
- world +9.1%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | Algeria | 3,000,000 | 0.38% |
| 32 | Sweden | 2,930,600 | 0.37% |
| 33 | Serbia | 2,900,536 | 0.36% |
| 34 | Belarus | 2,750,000 | 0.34% |
| 35 | Mexico | 2,648,378 | 0.33% |
Map of world production of wheat
Share of the world total; Serbia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,900,536 | −16% | 549,032 | 5.28 |
| 2023 | 3,448,700 | +11% | 682,246 | 5.05 |
| 2022 | 3,109,827 | −9.7% | 631,086 | 4.93 |
| 2021 | 3,442,308 | +20% | 598,735 | 5.75 |
| 2020 | 2,873,503 | +13% | 581,128 | 4.94 |
| 2019 | 2,534,643 | −14% | 577,499 | 4.39 |
| 2018 | 2,941,601 | +29% | 643,083 | 4.57 |
| 2017 | 2,275,623 | −21% | 556,115 | 4.09 |
| 2016 | 2,884,537 | +19% | 595,118 | 4.85 |
| 2015 | 2,428,203 | +1.7% | 589,922 | 4.12 |
| 2014 | 2,387,202 | −11% | 604,748 | 3.95 |
| 2013 | 2,690,266 | +12% | 631,640 | 4.26 |
| 2012 | 2,399,225 | +16% | 603,275 | 3.98 |
| 2011 | 2,076,237 | +27% | 493,006 | 4.21 |
| 2010 | 1,630,404 | −21% | 484,205 | 3.37 |
| 2009 | 2,067,555 | −1.3% | 567,654 | 3.64 |
| 2008 | 2,095,400 | +12% | 487,399 | 4.30 |
| 2007 | 1,863,811 | −0.6% | 559,257 | 3.33 |
| 2006 | 1,875,335 | — | 539,813 | 3.47 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 1.2 million t USD 257 m
- Exporter rank
- 21 of 102
- Imports
- 2,484 t USD 2.1 m
- Importer rank
- 159 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 Serbia?
Serbia produced 2.9 million t in 2024, 0.36% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Serbia rank in the world for production of wheat?
Serbia ranked 33rd of 122 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 17.5% of the world total.
How has the production of wheat in Serbia changed?
It rose by 22% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +9.1% for the world. The record was 3.4 million t in 2023.
What is the yield of wheat in Serbia?
5.3 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (2.9 million t from 549,032 ha), against a world average of 3.6 t/ha.
Does Serbia export or import wheat?
In 2024 Serbia reported exports of 1.2 million t (USD 257 m) and imports of 2,484 t (USD 2.1 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.