How much wheat does Australia produce and export?
Australia is the nullth largest producer of wheat: 34.1 million tonnes in 2024, 4.3% of the world's 798.5 million tonnes (FAOSTAT). It is the 4th largest exporter by value: $5.7 billion in 2024, 9.9% of world exports of wheat grain (HS 1001) (CEPII BACI). Its biggest customer is China, which takes 17% of its wheat exports by value.
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Australia's wheat production
| World rank | Production (tonnes) | Share of world | Ten-year growth | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34.1 million tonnes | 4.3% | +3.7% a year | 2024 |
FAOSTAT Crops and livestock products (QCL), 2024. World total is the sum of reporting countries.
Share of world output over time
| 1990 | 2000 | 2010 | 2020 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.6% | 3.8% | 4.2% | 4.1% | 4.3% |
Australia's wheat exports
| World rank | Export value | Share of world exports | Quantity (tonnes) | Average value per tonne | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | $5.7 billion | 9.9% | 18.2 million t | $312 | 2024 |
CEPII BACI international trade database (HS22, V202601), HS 1001 (Wheat and meslin).
Where Australia's wheat goes
| Destination | Value | Share of Australia's exports |
|---|---|---|
| China | $953M | 17% |
| Indonesia | $848M | 15% |
| Philippines | $707M | 12% |
| Yemen | $448M | 7.9% |
| Japan | $361M | 6.4% |
How much wheat Australia uses
Australia's domestic supply of wheat was 11.6 million tonnes in 2023, 1.4% of the world's. Food supply was 94 kg per person a year, 59th highest of 143 countries with a million or more people. It produced 330% of what it used (self-sufficiency) and imported 9%. FAO's item is "Wheat and products". Consumption · Self-sufficiency.
The wheat price Australia sells into
The benchmark price, US hard red winter, Gulf export, was $347/t in September 2026, up 48% over twelve months. Its five-year volatility is 21% a year, calmer in 70% of its earlier five-year windows. A single country's export price can differ from the benchmark: see trade price against benchmark. Monthly averages lag the market and are not investment advice. Wheat price history.
Cite as: Commodity Origins, "Australia wheat: production, exports and prices", https://commodityorigins.com/countries/AUS/wheat/ (CC BY 4.0). Rankings count only countries reporting to the sources named; this page is shown only for top-five producers or exporters with at least 3% of the world total. Report an issue with this page.