As of 2024, Arizona was the top U.S. state when it came to the yield of wheat per harvested acre, at 109 bushels. This is over ten more bushels per acre than the second and third leading states, Indiana and Delaware. Wheat cultivation and production in the U.S. Although Arizona led the yield per harvested acre in 2023, the state did not have a great deal of planted nor harvested area of wheat that year. Kansas and North Dakota were the top two states in both categories. That year, Kansas planted about 8.1 million acres of wheat and harvested 5.8 million acres of it. Overall, about 1.81 million bushels of wheat were produced that year in the United States. Uses of wheat Wheat can be utilized for food, feed, fuel, or other purposes. Other grains, like maize, are used far more for feed than for food. In the United States, wheat is primarily used for food, but is also used as seed and as animal feed. In 2022, almost 90 percent of the wheat produced domestically was used for food. That year only about 90 million bushels were used for animal feed.

In the marketing year 2025/26, the U.S. was forecast to yield 3.58 metric tons of wheat per hectare. This was the highest value recorded since the beginning of the reporting period in 2000/01.

Graph and download economic data for Wheat Crop, Yield Per Acre for United States (A0137GUSA254NNBR) from 1866 to 1951 about crop, wheat, yield, interest rate, interest, rate, and USA.

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In 2019, Wheat Yield in Denmark was up 31.4% compared to the previous year.

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The dataset provided consists of historical wheat production data, extracted from the USDA Economic Research Service's Wheat Data repository: USDA Wheat Data. This dataset covers several important agricultural metrics for wheat, including planted acreage, harvested acreage, production, yield, and farm price over multiple marketing years.

Dataset Columns: Marketing Year: The year corresponding to the wheat marketing cycle (e.g., 1866/67). Planted Acreage (Million Acres): The total area where wheat was planted, measured in millions of acres. Harvested Acreage (Million Acres): The area where wheat was actually harvested, measured in millions of acres. Production (Million Bushels): The total wheat production, measured in millions of bushels. Yield (Bushels per Acre): The average yield of wheat, expressed in bushels per acre. Farm Price (Dollars per Bushel): The weighted-average farm price for wheat, expressed in dollars per bushel.

Wheat is one of the most important crops produced in Australia. In financial year 2025, the yield of this winter crop was estimated at *** metric tons per hectare, a notable year-on-year increase. According to the source, the yield was forecast to increase in 2026. The role of wheat Wheat is grown primarily in Western Australia, New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, and South Australia. Production of wheat in the country has recovered recently, despite a decline in 2024. Both bread wheat and durum wheat are used to produce wheat-based food consumed within the country. Wheat is Australia’s second-largest agriculture export commodity and one of its highest value crops. Most of the wheat produced in Australia was exported to countries within Asia and the Middle East. Challenges to growth Drought has impacted grain production across the country, with the area of land for wheat production dropping to a low in 2020. In 2019, the country imported wheat for the domestic market for the first time in 12 years. This raised biosecurity concerns among grain growers, who were worried about the potential for new weeds or diseases to be introduced. However, a shortfall in high-protein wheat can negatively impact domestic dairy farmers, who require bulk grain for their livestock. Nevertheless, the area for wheat production has since recovered.

In 2024, the average wheat yield in China amounted to ****** kilograms per hectare. The wheat yield in China has increased from an average of around 5510 kilograms per hectare between 2015 and 2020.

United States Long Term Projections: Wheat: Yield (Bushels per Harvested Acre) data was reported at 54.400 Bushel/Acre in 2035. This records an increase from the previous number of 54.000 Bushel/Acre for 2034. United States Long Term Projections: Wheat: Yield (Bushels per Harvested Acre) data is updated yearly, averaging 51.600 Bushel/Acre from Dec 2022 (Median) to 2035, with 14 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 54.400 Bushel/Acre in 2035 and a record low of 46.500 Bushel/Acre in 2022. United States Long Term Projections: Wheat: Yield (Bushels per Harvested Acre) data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by U.S. Department of Agriculture. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.RI: Agricultural Projections: Wheat.

Estimated areas, production, yield, average farm price and total farm value of principal field crops.

Romania Agricultural Avg Yield: per Hectare: Wheat & Rye data was reported at 7,816.000 kg in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 6,423.000 kg for 2016. Romania Agricultural Avg Yield: per Hectare: Wheat & Rye data is updated yearly, averaging 4,579.500 kg from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2017, with 28 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 7,816.000 kg in 2017 and a record low of 1,765.000 kg in 1996. Romania Agricultural Avg Yield: per Hectare: Wheat & Rye data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Institute of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Romania – Table RO.B017: Agricultural Average Yield.

About the Dataset

This synthetic dataset simulates crop production data in the United States, covering key agricultural crops such as Corn, Wheat, and Soy. The dataset spans a five-year period (2010–2014) and includes detailed information at both the state and county levels. It has been generated to support exploratory data analysis, machine learning model testing, forecasting, and educational projects in agriculture and related fields. Context

Agriculture plays a vital role in the U.S. economy, and understanding crop production trends is important for research, policy-making, and economic forecasting. This dataset was created to mimic real-world agricultural data without compromising any confidential or proprietary information. Although the data is synthetic, it is designed to reflect plausible scenarios and trends in crop production, making it a valuable resource for analysts, data scientists, and educators who wish to work on agricultural data projects. Content

The dataset contains 2,500 records, each representing a unique instance of crop data across various regions. It includes:

Temporal Coverage: Data from the years 2010 to 2014.
Geographical Granularity: Records include both state-level and county-level information for six U.S. states (Iowa, Illinois, Nebraska, Minnesota, Indiana, and Ohio).
Crop Types: Focus on Corn, Wheat, and Soy.
Seasonal Information: Seasonal tags (Spring, Summer, Fall) that provide additional context on planting and harvest cycles.

Variables

The dataset includes the following variables:

Year: The calendar year for the record (2010–2014).
Season: The season associated with the record (Spring, Summer, Fall).
State: The U.S. state where the crop data is recorded.
County: The county within the selected state.
Crop: The type of crop, which is one of Corn, Wheat, or Soy.
Planting_Date: The date when the crop was planted. Date ranges are adjusted based on typical planting periods for each crop.
Harvest_Date: The date when the crop was harvested, generated within realistic harvesting windows.
Yield_Per_Acre: A synthetic measure of yield per acre (e.g., bushels per acre), generated within typical ranges for each crop.
Acres_Harvested: A random count of the acres harvested (ranging between 100 and 10,000 acres).
Production_Volume: The estimated total production volume calculated as the product of yield per acre and acres harvested.

Acknowledgments

Dataset Generation: This dataset was generated using Python, leveraging libraries such as Pandas, Random, and Datetime to simulate realistic crop production scenarios.
Community and Tools: Special thanks to the open-source community for providing the tools and resources that made this project possible.
Usage: This dataset is free to use for academic, research, and non-commercial purposes. If you find it helpful in your work, please consider citing or acknowledging its source in your projects.

CN: Farm Crops: Yield per Hectare: Grain Crops: Cereal: Wheat: Winter Wheat data was reported at 5,927.720 kg/ha in 2022. This records an increase from the previous number of 5,880.000 kg/ha for 2021. CN: Farm Crops: Yield per Hectare: Grain Crops: Cereal: Wheat: Winter Wheat data is updated yearly, averaging 3,846.850 kg/ha from Dec 1978 (Median) to 2022, with 45 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5,927.720 kg/ha in 2022 and a record low of 1,949.290 kg/ha in 1978. CN: Farm Crops: Yield per Hectare: Grain Crops: Cereal: Wheat: Winter Wheat data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Agriculture Sector – Table CN.RIB: Yield Per Hectare: Farm Crops.

In financial year 2024, the estimated yield of wheat in the south Asian country of India was approximately *** thousand kilograms per hectare. A consistent increase in the yield of wheat was noted since fiscal year 2015. Wheat, after rice is one of the country’s main cereal crops. Wheat for the Indian population Since India’s independence in 1947, the volume of wheat produced domestically was not enough to feed a drastically increasing population. Therefore, it was one of the main commodities imported into the country. In continuing this trend, wheat accounted for about *** percent of the country’s imports in fiscal year 2018, although the volume had significantly decreased. The Green Revolution of the late *** helped boost volumes in productivity, often producing a surplus . That same year, the daily per capita availability of the cereal stood at ***** grams. On average, between *** and ****** chapatis or Indian bread can be made from *** grams of wheat flour. Nature versus nurture Agriculture, the backbone of the Indian economy and the reason for over ** percent of the population’s livelihood, gets arguably not as much assistance as it needs. Even in the face of governmental efforts to improve methods, recent years have proved difficult for farmers. Excessive rains leading to flooding, droughts from unpredictable heat waves, in addition to the recent slump in the economy have led to challenging circumstances. Major wheat producing states including Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Haryana and Punjab were affected by changing temperatures and rising pollution levels. It remains to be seen how much technology and chemical development in agriculture can help maintain a sustainable produce.

This dataset contains agricultural data for 1,000,000 samples aimed at predicting crop yield (in tons per hectare) based on various factors. The dataset can be used for regression tasks in machine learning, especially for predicting crop productivity.

• Region: The geographical region where the crop is grown (North, East, South, West).
• Soil_Type: The type of soil in which the crop is planted (Clay, Sandy, Loam, Silt, Peaty, Chalky).
• Crop: The type of crop grown (Wheat, Rice, Maize, Barley, Soybean, Cotton).
• Rainfall_mm: The amount of rainfall received in millimeters during the crop growth period.
• Temperature_Celsius: The average temperature during the crop growth period, measured in degrees Celsius.
• Fertilizer_Used: Indicates whether fertilizer was applied (True = Yes, False = No).
• Irrigation_Used: Indicates whether irrigation was used during the crop growth period (True = Yes, False = No).
• Weather_Condition: The predominant weather condition during the growing season (Sunny, Rainy, Cloudy).
• Days_to_Harvest: The number of days taken for the crop to be harvested after planting.
• Yield_tons_per_hectare: The total crop yield produced, measured in tons per hectare.

CN: Farm Crops: Yield per Hectare: Grain Crops: Cereal: Wheat: Spring Wheat data was reported at 4,217.410 kg/ha in 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 3,981.640 kg/ha for 2017. CN: Farm Crops: Yield per Hectare: Grain Crops: Cereal: Wheat: Spring Wheat data is updated yearly, averaging 3,019.070 kg/ha from Dec 1978 (Median) to 2018, with 40 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4,217.410 kg/ha in 2018 and a record low of 1,356.290 kg/ha in 1978. CN: Farm Crops: Yield per Hectare: Grain Crops: Cereal: Wheat: Spring Wheat data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Agriculture Sector – Table CN.RIB: Yield Per Hectare: Farm Crops.

The U.S. wheat harvested area was about 37.1 million acres in 2021/2022. For the crop year of 2032/2033, area harvested with wheat was projected to be some 36.9 million acres.

Leading wheat producers North Dakota had the largest harvested area of wheat, followed by Kansas and Montana as of 2018. Kansas topped the list of the leading U.S. states based on their wheat area planted. In 2018, the total area of wheat planted in Kansa amounted to 7.7 million acres. In that year, around 47.8 million acres of wheat were planted and around 40 million acres of wheat were harvested in the United States.

Global market Per capita food use of wheat has decreased worldwide over the past few years. According to the World Bank, in 2017, the average price for wheat (hard red winter) was about 174 nominal U.S. dollars per metric ton. It was forecast to rise to about 227 nominal U.S. dollars per metric ton by 2025.

The average for 2023 based on 176 countries was 3851 kg per hectar. The highest value was in Oman: 29147 kg per hectar and the lowest value was in Cape Verde: 23 kg per hectar. The indicator is available from 1961 to 2023. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

CN: Farm Crops: Yield per Hectare: Grain Crops: Cereal: Wheat data was reported at 5,939.800 kg/ha in 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 5,939.600 kg/ha for 2024. CN: Farm Crops: Yield per Hectare: Grain Crops: Cereal: Wheat data is updated yearly, averaging 3,047.720 kg/ha from Dec 1949 (Median) to 2025, with 77 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5,939.800 kg/ha in 2025 and a record low of 557.480 kg/ha in 1961. CN: Farm Crops: Yield per Hectare: Grain Crops: Cereal: Wheat data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Agriculture Sector – Table CN.RIB: Yield Per Hectare: Farm Crops.