Wheat is considered a primary and staple cereal crop. It has a long shelf life and contains nutrients such as protein, carbohydrates, minerals like magnesium, phosphorus, and potassium, and vitamins.
In the 2025-2026 marketing year (MY), the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) reported that global wheat production reached 844.06 million metric tons.
Dive deeper into wheat production by country in MY 2025/26 with this article, covering production volume, global share, yield, total harvested area, and production metrics over the last 10 years for each leading wheat-producing nation.
These are the largest wheat-producing countries in the world:
Wheat production by country and share of global production, MY 2025-2026 (USDA)
| Country | Total Production in Metric Tons | % Share in Global Production |
|---|---|---|
 European Union | 145.14 Million | 17.2% |
 China | 140.07 Million | 16.6% |
 India | 117.95 Million | 14% |
 Russia | 90.3 Million | 10.7% |
 United States | 54.14 Million | 6.4% |
 Canada | 40.56 Million | 4.8% |
 Australia | 35.99 Million | 4.3% |
 Pakistan | 28.4 Million | 3.4% |
 Argentina | 27.89 Million | 3.3% |
 Ukraine | 24.1 Million | 2.9% |
1. European Union
Wheat production in the European Union for the marketing year 2025/2026 totaled 145.14 million metric tons. The EU produced about 17.2% of global wheat output from 24 million hectares of land, with each hectare yielding 6.05 metric tons. EU production rose this year, especially compared with 121.06 million metric tons in MY 2024/25.
- 10-Year production stats (MY 2016-2025):
- Production average: 133.08 million metric tons
- Compound average growth: 1%
- Year-over-year change: 20%
2. China
China has the second-highest wheat production in the world, making up around 16.6% of total wheat produced in MY 2025/2026. China harvested wheat from 23.6 million hectares of land, with a yield of 5.94 metric tons per hectare (MT/HA) in MY 2025/26, totaling 140.7 million metric tons. The nation saw a slight decrease in wheat production, which was recorded at 140.1 million metric tons in MY 2024/25.
- 10-Year production stats (MY 2016-2025):
- Production average: 135.81 million metric tons
- Compound average growth: 0.51%
- Year-over-year change: -0.02%
3. India
In India, wheat production rose from 113.29 million metric tons in MY 2024/25 to 117.95 million metric tons in MY 2025/26. India’s wheat output represented 14% of global production, with a yield of 3.59 metric tons per hectare across 32.8 million hectares of total harvested area.
- 10-Year production stats (MY 2016-2025):
- Production average: 105.22 million metric tons
- Compound average growth: 3%
- Year-over-year change: 4%
4. Russia
Next on the list of wheat production by country is Russia. Harvested from 26.3 million hectares at a yield of 3.43 MT/HA, Russia’s wheat output in MY 2025/26 was 90.3 million metric tons, significantly higher than the 81.6 million metric tons produced in MY 2024/25. The wheat grains produced by Russia represented 10.7 percent of the world’s total wheat production.
- 10-Year production stats (MY 2016-2025):
- Production average: 81.89 million metric tons
- Compound average growth: 2%
- Year-over-year change: 11%
5. United States
The US achieved an overall production of 54.14 million metric tons, 6.4% of the world’s wheat output in MY 2025/26, with a yield of 3.58 MT/HA across 15.1 million hectares of harvested area. In MY 2024/25, the country’s total wheat output was around 53.85 million metric tons.
- 10-Year production stats (MY 2016-2025):
- Production average: 51.04 million metric tons
- Compound average growth: -1%
- Year-over-year change: 0.53%
6. Canada
According to the USDA, Canada is the sixth-largest wheat-producing country in the world in MY 2025/26. With a yield of 3.82 MT/HA from 10.6 million hectares, Canada generated 40.56 million metric tons of wheat, accounting for 4.8% of the world's production. The volume increased from the 35.94 million metric tons of wheat output registered in MY 2024/25.
- 10-Year production stats (MY 2016-2025):
- Production average: 33.02 million metric tons
- Compound average growth: 2%
- Year-over-year change: 13%
7. Australia
By generating 35.99 million metric tons of wheat in MY 2025/26 over a total area of 12.4 million hectares, which forms 4.3% of the world’s wheat output, Australia cemented its seventh position as one of the highest wheat-producing countries in the world. USDA reported its wheat yield at 2.89 metric tons per hectare. In the marketing year (MY 2024/25), Australia logged its wheat output at 34.11 million metric tons.
- 10-Year production stats (MY 2016-2025):
- Production average: 28.96 million metric tons
- Compound average growth: 1%
- Year-over-year change: 5%
8. Pakistan
In MY 2025/26, Pakistan’s recorded wheat output accounted for 3.4% of global production. The country harvested 28.4 million metric tons of wheat from 9.1 million hectares of land, with a yield of 3.12 MT/HA. Compared with the previous year’s production of 31.81 million metric tons, this year's production declined significantly.
- 10-Year production stats (MY 2016-2025):
- Production average: 26.9 million metric tons
- Compound average growth: 1%
- Year-over-year change: -11%
9. Argentina
In MY 2025/26, Argentina accounted for 3.3% of global wheat production. The country’s annual wheat output of 27.89 million metric tons was notably higher than the 18.51 million metric tons recorded in MY 2024/25. Argentina’s total harvested area for wheat production was 6.8 million hectares, yielding 4.10 metric tons per hectare.
- 10-Year production stats (MY 2016-2025):
- Production average: 19.07 million metric tons
- Compound average growth: 4%
- Year-over-year change: 51%
10. Ukraine
Ukraine's wheat production of 24.1 million metric tons contributed 2.9% of the global total in MY 2025/26. Ukraine achieved this volume with a yield of 4.26 MT/HA across 5.7 million hectares, slightly higher than the 23.4 million metric tons of wheat output in MY 2024/25.
- 10-year production stats (MY 2016-2025):
- Production average: 25.84 million metric tons
- Compound average growth: -1%
- Year-over-year change: 3%
