> In 2024 United Kingdom produced 11.1 million t of wheat, the 16th largest in the world (1.40% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 33%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/united-kingdom/

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# Wheat production in United Kingdom

In 2024 United Kingdom produced 11.1 million t of wheat, the 16th largest in the world (1.40% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 33%. The record was 17.2 million t in 2008. Area harvested: 1.5 million ha, yield 7.3 t/ha.

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Production, 202411.1 million t
World rank16 of 122
10-year change−33%
Record17.2 million t2008

## Wheat in United Kingdom, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## United Kingdom compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total1.4%2.3% in 2014
Yield, t/ha7.3world 3.6 (+100%)
kg per person161world 97.8
10-year change−33%world +9.1%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 14 | [Iran](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/iran/) | 16,750,000 | 2.1% |
| 15 | [Poland](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/poland/) | 12,183,620 | 1.5% |
| 16 | **United Kingdom** | 11,146,000 | 1.4% |
| 17 | [Egypt](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/egypt/) | 9,400,000 | 1.2% |
| 18 | [Romania](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/romania/) | 9,290,880 | 1.2% |

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

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 11,146,000 | −20% | 1,530,771 | 7.28 |
| 2023 | 13,980,000 | −10% | 1,720,000 | 8.13 |
| 2022 | 15,540,000 | +11% | 1,809,000 | 8.59 |
| 2021 | 13,988,000 | +45% | 1,790,000 | 7.81 |
| 2020 | 9,658,000 | −40% | 1,387,000 | 6.96 |
| 2019 | 16,225,000 | +20% | 1,816,000 | 8.93 |
| 2018 | 13,555,000 | −8.6% | 1,748,000 | 7.75 |
| 2017 | 14,837,000 | +3.2% | 1,792,000 | 8.28 |
| 2016 | 14,383,000 | −13% | 1,823,000 | 7.89 |
| 2015 | 16,444,000 | −1.0% | 1,832,000 | 8.98 |
| 2014 | 16,606,009 | +39% | 1,935,737 | 8.58 |
| 2013 | 11,921,304 | −10% | 1,614,511 | 7.38 |
| 2012 | 13,261,000 | −13% | 1,992,000 | 6.66 |
| 2011 | 15,257,083 | +2.5% | 1,969,383 | 7.75 |
| 2010 | 14,877,835 | +5.7% | 1,938,577 | 7.67 |
| 2009 | 14,075,596 | −18% | 1,775,337 | 7.93 |
| 2008 | 17,227,051 | +30% | 2,080,209 | 8.28 |
| 2007 | 13,220,620 | −10% | 1,830,000 | 7.22 |
| 2006 | 14,755,222 | −0.7% | 1,836,125 | 8.04 |
| 2005 | 14,863,000 | −3.9% | 1,867,000 | 7.96 |
| 2004 | 15,473,000 | +8.3% | 1,990,000 | 7.78 |
| 2003 | 14,281,852 | −11% | 1,835,762 | 7.78 |
| 2002 | 15,972,556 | +38% | 1,995,868 | 8.00 |
| 2001 | 11,580,107 | −31% | 1,634,996 | 7.08 |
| 2000 | 16,703,526 | +12% | 2,085,990 | 8.01 |
| 1999 | 14,866,478 | −3.8% | 1,846,874 | 8.05 |
| 1998 | 15,449,029 | +2.9% | 2,045,092 | 7.55 |
| 1997 | 15,018,248 | −6.6% | 2,035,646 | 7.38 |
| 1996 | 16,071,178 | +12% | 1,976,422 | 8.13 |
| 1995 | 14,309,981 | +7.5% | 1,858,642 | 7.70 |
| 1994 | 13,314,154 | +3.3% | 1,810,955 | 7.35 |
| 1993 | 12,890,070 | −8.5% | 1,758,958 | 7.33 |
| 1992 | 14,093,267 | −1.9% | 2,066,657 | 6.82 |
| 1991 | 14,362,419 | +2.3% | 1,980,495 | 7.25 |
| 1990 | 14,033,000 | 0.0% | 2,013,000 | 6.97 |
| 1989 | 14,033,000 | +20% | 2,083,000 | 6.74 |
| 1988 | 11,720,000 | −1.8% | 1,886,000 | 6.21 |
| 1987 | 11,940,000 | −14% | 1,994,000 | 5.99 |
| 1986 | 13,911,000 | +15% | 1,997,000 | 6.97 |
| 1985 | 12,046,000 | −20% | 1,902,000 | 6.33 |
| 1984 | 14,970,000 | +39% | 1,939,000 | 7.72 |
| 1983 | 10,800,000 | +4.7% | 1,695,000 | 6.37 |
| 1982 | 10,320,000 | +18% | 1,663,000 | 6.21 |
| 1981 | 8,710,000 | +2.8% | 1,491,000 | 5.84 |
| 1980 | 8,470,000 | +18% | 1,440,909 | 5.88 |
| 1979 | 7,168,000 | +8.4% | 1,370,760 | 5.23 |
| 1978 | 6,610,000 | +25% | 1,258,417 | 5.25 |
| 1977 | 5,274,163 | +11% | 1,076,230 | 4.90 |
| 1976 | 4,740,000 | +5.6% | 1,231,000 | 3.85 |
| 1975 | 4,488,000 | −27% | 1,035,432 | 4.33 |
| 1974 | 6,131,587 | +23% | 1,233,432 | 4.97 |
| 1973 | 5,004,535 | +4.7% | 1,146,412 | 4.37 |
| 1972 | 4,781,540 | −0.7% | 1,127,412 | 4.24 |
| 1971 | 4,816,560 | +14% | 1,097,425 | 4.39 |
| 1970 | 4,237,460 | +26% | 1,010,392 | 4.19 |
| 1969 | 3,364,750 | −3.0% | 833,205 | 4.04 |
| 1968 | 3,470,000 | −11% | 978,269 | 3.55 |
| 1967 | 3,903,807 | +12% | 933,214 | 4.18 |
| 1966 | 3,475,645 | −17% | 906,174 | 3.84 |
| 1965 | 4,171,000 | +10.0% | 1,026,000 | 4.07 |
| 1964 | 3,793,000 | +25% | 893,000 | 4.25 |
| 1963 | 3,046,000 | −23% | 780,000 | 3.91 |
| 1962 | 3,974,000 | +52% | 913,000 | 4.35 |
| 1961 | 2,614,000 | — | 739,000 | 3.54 |

## Trade, 2024

Exports165,552 t USD 44.6 m
Exporter rank36 of 102
Imports3.1 million t USD 887 m
Importer rank22 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 United Kingdom?

United Kingdom produced 11.1 million t in 2024, 1.4% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

United Kingdom ranked 16th of 122 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 17.5% of the world total.

### How has the production of wheat in United Kingdom changed?

It fell by 33% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +9.1% for the world. The record was 17.2 million t in 2008.

### What is the yield of wheat in United Kingdom?

7.3 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (11.1 million t from 1.5 million ha), against a world average of 3.6 t/ha.

### Does United Kingdom export or import wheat?

In 2024 United Kingdom reported exports of 165,552 t (USD 44.6 m) and imports of 3.1 million t (USD 887 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/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/india/)[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/)
[All countries producing wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/)

## Other products of United Kingdom

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[Agricultural production in United Kingdom](https://husfarm.com/production/country/united-kingdom/)

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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