The tables illustrate the consumption and production of wheat in different regions in 2010.
Overall, while Asia reigned supreme as the world’s top wheat producer, Europe emerged as the region with the highest wheat consumption. Conversely, Africa stood out for having the lowest consumption and production figures.
Diving deeper into consumption patterns, Europeans had a strong affinity for wheat, averaging a remarkable 85 kilograms per person annually. This figure outpaced North American consumption by a significant 18 kilograms. In Asia, the average consumption stood at 29.3 kilograms, closely followed by South and Central America at 27.5 kilograms. The last position belonged to Africa whose low consumption aligns with its production figures, the lowest among the examined areas at 18.3 million tonnes.
Shifting our focus to production, despite being the top consumer, Europe ranked second in production, generating 150 million tonnes annually. This figure placed Europe 38 million tonnes behind Asia, the production leader. North America secured the third position in production, contributing slightly over 60 million tonnes to the global wheat market, roughly one-third of Asia’s output. Finally, South and Central America mirrored Africa’s low production figures, yielding around 20 million and 18.3 million tonnes, respectively, solidifying Africa’s position as the region with the lowest overall wheat involvement.