Ukraine ranks ninth among largest wheat producers in 2022

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):

1. China 138
2. EU 134.7
3. India 103
4. russia 91
5. USA 44.9
6. Canada 35
7. Australia 33
8. Pakistan 26.4
9. Ukraine 20.5
10. 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.