Table 1.
Area of wheat production and annual production in 2017 and the average yield gap from 1960 to 2017 for the top 10 wheat producing countries.
| Country | Area harvested in 2017 (ha) | Production in 2017 (metric tons) | Yield gap (1960–2017) and confidence limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 24,510,393 | 134,000,000 | 0.12 (0.01) |
| India | 30,600,000 | 98,510,000 | 0.04 (0.005) |
| United States | 15,210,680 | 47,370,880 | 0.12 (0.01 |
| Russia Federation | 27,517,354 | 85,863,132 | 0.21 (0.02) |
| France | 5,464,689 | 36,924,938 | 0.15 (0.007) |
| Canada | 9,035,993 | 31,818,744 | 0.24 (0.009) |
| Germany | 3,202,600 | 24,481,600 | 0.00 (0.0009) |
| Australia | 12,191,153 | 22,274,514 | 0.24 (0.01) |
| Pakistan | 8,972,000 | 26,674,000 | 0.08 (0.007) |
| Turkey | 7,662,273 | 21,500,000 | 0.12 (0.009) |
Data extracted from FAOSTAT (www.fao.org/faostat).