Ukraine ranks ninth among largest wheat producers in 2022
27 December 2022, 17:30
In the 2022 season, Ukraine produced 20.5 mln t of wheat. This volume ranked the country ninth among the largest wheat-producing countries, Interfax-Ukraine reports.
The major wheat producers in 2022 are as follows (mln t):
- China 138
- EU 134.7
- India 103
- russia 91
- USA 44.9
- Canada 35
- Australia 33
- Pakistan 26.4
- Ukraine 20.5
- Argentina 17.5
Turkey harvested 17.25 mln t of wheat, the UK 14.6 mln t, Iran 13.2 mln t, Kazakhstan 13 mln t, Egypt 9.8 mln t, Brazil 9.2 mln t and Uzbekistan 6.6 mln t.
The total wheat production area worldwide topped 220 mln ha in 2022.
Ukraine produced a record-high crop in 2021 — 106 mln t of grains, oilseeds and legumes, including 84 mln t of grains and legumes, 22.6 mln t of oilseeds.