Wheat production in United States
In 2024 United States produced 53.7 million t of wheat, the 4th largest in the world (6.72% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 2.7%. The record was 75.8 million t in 1981. Area harvested: 15.6 million ha, yield 3.4 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 53.7 million t
- World rank
- 4 of 122
- 10-year change
- −2.7%
- Record
- 75.8 million t
- 1981
Wheat in United States, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
United States compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 6.7%
- 7.5% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 3.4
- world 3.6 (−5.3%)
- kg per person
- 155
- world 97.8
- 10-year change
- −2.7%
- world +9.1%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | India | 113,292,368 | 14.2% |
| 3 | Russia | 82,588,000 | 10.3% |
| 4 | United States | 53,650,020 | 6.7% |
| 5 | Canada | 35,938,839 | 4.5% |
| 6 | Australia | 34,110,000 | 4.3% |
Map of world production of wheat
Share of the world total; United States is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 53,650,020 | +8.8% | 15,568,020 | 3.45 |
| 2023 | 49,313,930 | +9.8% | 15,083,610 | 3.27 |
| 2022 | 44,897,830 | +0.2% | 14,360,420 | 3.13 |
| 2021 | 44,803,690 | −9.9% | 15,032,210 | 2.98 |
| 2020 | 49,751,180 | −5.4% | 14,888,140 | 3.34 |
| 2019 | 52,580,890 | +2.5% | 15,132,980 | 3.47 |
| 2018 | 51,305,540 | +8.3% | 16,030,580 | 3.20 |
| 2017 | 47,379,810 | −25% | 15,198,130 | 3.12 |
| 2016 | 62,831,507 | +13% | 17,744,851 | 3.54 |
| 2015 | 55,839,540 | +1.3% | 19,058,470 | 2.93 |
| 2014 | 55,147,120 | −5.1% | 18,771,550 | 2.94 |
| 2013 | 58,104,610 | −5.8% | 18,345,410 | 3.17 |
| 2012 | 61,677,384 | +13% | 19,797,644 | 3.12 |
| 2011 | 54,418,808 | −9.4% | 18,496,174 | 2.94 |
| 2010 | 60,062,408 | −0.5% | 19,270,930 | 3.12 |
| 2009 | 60,365,728 | −11% | 20,191,200 | 2.99 |
| 2008 | 68,016,096 | +22% | 22,540,828 | 3.02 |
| 2007 | 55,820,360 | +13% | 20,638,784 | 2.70 |
| 2006 | 49,216,040 | −14% | 18,939,492 | 2.60 |
| 2005 | 57,241,992 | −2.5% | 20,276,588 | 2.82 |
| 2004 | 58,697,040 | −8.0% | 20,221,956 | 2.90 |
| 2003 | 63,803,256 | +46% | 21,474,070 | 2.97 |
| 2002 | 43,703,968 | −18% | 18,544,516 | 2.36 |
| 2001 | 52,999,932 | −13% | 19,616,538 | 2.70 |
| 2000 | 60,639,376 | −3.1% | 21,474,064 | 2.82 |
| 1999 | 62,567,284 | −9.8% | 21,781,000 | 2.87 |
| 1998 | 69,327,000 | +2.7% | 23,878,000 | 2.90 |
| 1997 | 67,536,000 | +9.0% | 25,414,000 | 2.66 |
| 1996 | 61,982,000 | +4.3% | 25,414,000 | 2.44 |
| 1995 | 59,404,000 | −6.0% | 24,685,000 | 2.41 |
| 1994 | 63,168,000 | −3.1% | 24,997,000 | 2.53 |
| 1993 | 65,222,000 | −2.9% | 25,378,900 | 2.57 |
| 1992 | 67,136,000 | +25% | 25,398,800 | 2.64 |
| 1991 | 53,890,000 | −27% | 23,392,000 | 2.30 |
| 1990 | 74,294,000 | +34% | 27,965,000 | 2.66 |
| 1989 | 55,428,000 | +12% | 25,167,008 | 2.20 |
| 1988 | 49,320,000 | −14% | 21,525,008 | 2.29 |
| 1987 | 57,361,808 | +0.8% | 22,646,000 | 2.53 |
| 1986 | 56,897,008 | −14% | 24,559,008 | 2.32 |
| 1985 | 65,975,008 | −6.6% | 26,184,000 | 2.52 |
| 1984 | 70,618,000 | +7.2% | 27,085,008 | 2.61 |
| 1983 | 65,857,904 | −12% | 24,843,296 | 2.65 |
| 1982 | 75,251,296 | −0.7% | 31,540,304 | 2.39 |
| 1981 | 75,806,304 | +17% | 32,635,008 | 2.32 |
| 1980 | 64,799,504 | +12% | 28,783,600 | 2.25 |
| 1979 | 58,080,576 | +20% | 25,274,512 | 2.30 |
| 1978 | 48,322,656 | −13% | 22,862,960 | 2.11 |
| 1977 | 55,671,056 | −4.8% | 26,986,496 | 2.06 |
| 1976 | 58,481,200 | +1.0% | 28,702,736 | 2.04 |
| 1975 | 57,886,448 | +19% | 28,124,848 | 2.06 |
| 1974 | 48,496,688 | +4.2% | 26,453,120 | 1.83 |
| 1973 | 46,560,784 | +11% | 21,912,608 | 2.12 |
| 1972 | 42,081,632 | −4.5% | 19,142,576 | 2.20 |
| 1971 | 44,052,800 | +20% | 19,297,168 | 2.28 |
| 1970 | 36,784,000 | −6.3% | 17,629,488 | 2.09 |
| 1969 | 39,263,952 | −7.3% | 19,079,040 | 2.06 |
| 1968 | 42,365,376 | +3.3% | 22,162,304 | 1.91 |
| 1967 | 41,030,784 | +16% | 23,614,288 | 1.74 |
| 1966 | 35,513,856 | −0.8% | 20,077,392 | 1.77 |
| 1965 | 35,805,008 | +2.5% | 20,056,000 | 1.79 |
| 1964 | 34,928,000 | +12% | 20,138,000 | 1.73 |
| 1963 | 31,211,888 | +5.0% | 18,415,008 | 1.69 |
| 1962 | 29,718,000 | −11% | 17,680,000 | 1.68 |
| 1961 | 33,539,008 | — | 20,870,000 | 1.61 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 21.8 million t USD 5.97 bn
- Exporter rank
- 3 of 102
- Imports
- 2.4 million t USD 784 m
- Importer rank
- 24 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 United States?
United States produced 53.7 million t in 2024, 6.7% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does United States rank in the world for production of wheat?
United States ranked 4th 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 States changed?
It fell by 2.7% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +9.1% for the world. The record was 75.8 million t in 1981.
What is the yield of wheat in United States?
3.4 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (53.7 million t from 15.6 million ha), against a world average of 3.6 t/ha.
Does United States export or import wheat?
In 2024 United States reported exports of 21.8 million t (USD 5.97 bn) and imports of 2.4 million t (USD 784 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.