According to data from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), Ukraine ranked 9th in the world in wheat production in 2024, producing about 23.4 million tons of grain. These data are presented in a new study by Experts Club based on FAOSTAT statistics.

According to SEEDS, the top three largest producers traditionally remain stable:

– China – 136 million tons;

– India – 113.9 million tons;

– Russia – 81.6 million tons.

These three countries account for almost half of global wheat production, playing an important role in the global agricultural system. Next are:

– United States – 53.6 million tons;

– France – 35.9 million tons;

– Canada – 35.9 million tons;

– Australia – 34.1 million tons;

– Pakistan – 31.4 million tons;

– Ukraine – 23.4 million tons;

– Germany – 21.5 million tons.

Turkey (19 million tons) and Kazakhstan (18.6 million tons) open the second ten, and Italy (6.9 million tons) closes it.

The Experts Club video analysis shows significant structural changes in global wheat production over the past three decades. The video covers the period from 1991 to 2024. During this time, China and India have almost doubled their production thanks to increased yields and stable government support for the agricultural sector.

After a deep recession in the 1990s, Ukraine has made a remarkable leap forward: while in the early 1990s our farmers produced about 15 million tons, by 2024 the volume had grown to 23–24 million tons, despite military risks and export restrictions.

According to FAO data, in 2024, Ukrainian wheat exports amounted to about 17 million tons, which allowed the country to remain among the three largest grain suppliers in the world.

“Ukraine’s position in the top 10 global wheat producers is an indicator of the stability of the agricultural sector even during wartime. With the development of domestic processing, Ukraine is capable of reaching 25-27 million tons of production in the coming years and strengthening its position among the world’s top five exporters. The grain market is becoming increasingly technological: the digitalization of agribusiness, precision farming, and climate-resistant wheat varieties will determine leadership in the next decade,” said Maksim Urakin, co-founder of the Experts Club analytical center.

Ukraine remains one of the few countries where the agricultural sector accounts for about 40% of foreign exchange earnings. In 2024, wheat ranked second in terms of export volume after corn, and revenues from grain sales exceeded $6 billion.

According to Experts Club forecasts, provided that the pace of infrastructure recovery and favorable weather conditions continue, wheat production in Ukraine could reach 25 million tons in 2025, and exports could exceed 18 million tons.

Source: https://hospodar.ua/post/11888-ukrana-uviyshla-do-top-10-svitovyh-vyrobnykiv-pshenyci

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Last modified: October 21, 2025