Table 3.
Changes in wheat consumption for selected countries from 1962–2012. Compiled using data from the United States Department of Agriculture
| Country | Consumption 1962 (1000 tonnes) | Consumption 2012 (1000 tonnes) | Ratio 2012: 1962 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indonesia | 24 | 6 450 | 269 |
| Bangladesh | 40 | 4 200 | 105 |
| Thailand | 32 | 1 950 | 60.9 |
| Nigeria | 87 | 3 290 | 37.8 |
| Vietnam | (1963) 108 | 2 450 | 22.7 |
| Sudan | 156 | 2 280 | 14.6 |
| Philippines | 390 | 3 400 | 8.72 |
| China | 19 268 | 123 000 | 6.38 |
| Morocco | 1 352 | 8 400 | 6.21 |
| Ethiopia | 651 | 3 745 | 5.75 |
| India | 14 822 | 84 540 | 5.70 |
| Egypt | 3 308 | 18 400 | 5.56 |
| Iraq | 1 079 | 5 800 | 5.38 |
| Tunisia | 553 | 2 950 | 5.33 |
| Iran | 3 030 | 15 700 | 5.18 |
| Korea | 1 077 | 5 500 | 5.11 |
| Algeria | 1 778 | 9 050 | 5.09 |
| Mexico | 1 435 | 6 700 | 4.67 |
| Brazil | 2 432 | 11 000 | 4.52 |
| Pakistan | 5 378 | 23 200 | 4.31 |
| South Africa | 946 | 3 250 | 3.44 |
| Australia | 2 053 | 6 840 | 3.33 |
| Argentina | 3 643 | 6 000 | 2.92 |
| Canada | 3 756 | 9 350 | 2.49 |
| Turkey | 7 345 | 17 500 | 2.38 |
| USA | 16 305 | 38 109 | 2.34 |
| Uzbekistan | 3 975 | 7 700 | 1.94 |
| EU15 | 48 881 | (1998) 88 135 | 1.80 |
| EU28 | (1999) 113 228 | 121 500 | 1.07 |
| USSR | 53 915 | (1986) 96 498 | 1.63 |
| Russia | (1987) 50 981 | 34 000 | 0.67 |
| Japan | 4 390 | 6 700 | 1.53 |
| Ukraine | (1987) 21 329 | 12 000 | 0.56 |