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The top 10 wheat producing regions in Russia

In 2024, Russia will be the top exporter of wheat.

Here are the top 10 regions in order of production reported for 2024:

1. ROSTOV

Harvest: 10,1 million metric tonnes, or approximately 12% of Russia’s total harvest.

Geographical location: located in southern European Russia on the border of the Sea of Azov

Area: Approximately 100,800 sq km (38,900 sq miles)

Population: Approximately 4.2 Million

2. KRASNODAR

Harvest: 9,9 million metric tonnes, or just over 12%.

Geography: Located in the southwest on the Black Sea Coast and borders the Caucasus Mountains.

Area: Approximately 75,500 sq km (29,200 sq miles)

Population: Approximately 5.7 Million

3. STAVROPOL

Harvest: 6.5 millions metric tons or 7.8%.

Geography: The city is located in the North Caucasus, to the northeast of Krasnodar.

Area: Approximately 66,500 sq km (25,700 sq miles)

Population: Around 2.8 million

4. ALTAI

Harvest: 3.5 millions tons or 4.2% total.

Geographically, it is located in southwest Siberia on the border with Kazakhstan. It is known for its mountains, steppe, and desert.

Area: Approximately 167,600 sq km (64,700 sq miles)

Population: Around 2.2 Million

5. ORENBURG

Harvest: 2.9 millions metric tons or 3.5%.

Geography: Bordering Kazakhstan, located in the southern Urals.

Area: Approximately 124,000 sq km (47,900 sq miles)

Population: Around 1.9 million

6. SARATOV

Harvest: 2.8 millions metric tons or 3.4%.

Geography: Situated along the Volga River, in southwest Russia.

Area: Approximately 100,200 sq km (38,700 sq miles)

Population: Around 2.4 million

7. KURSK

Harvest: 2.5 Million tons or 3.0%.

Geography: Located in western Russia and bordering Ukraine. Part of the fertile Black Earth Belt. In August 2024, the region was targeted by a major Ukrainian assault.

Area: Approximately 29,800 sq km (11,500 sq miles)

Population: Around 1.1 million

8. LIPETSK

Harvest: 1,97 million metric tonnes, or 2.39%.

Geographical location: Central Russia, just south of Moscow. Part of the fertile Black Earth Belt.

Area: Approximately 24,100 sq km (9,300 sq miles)

Population: Around 1.1 million

9. VORONEZH

Harvest: 1,94 million metric tonnes, or 2.35 percent of total.

Geography: Situated in southwest Russia, northeast of Don River and part of fertile Black Earth Belt.

Area: Approximately 52,200 sq km (20,200 sq miles)

Population: 2.3 Million

10. SAMARA

Harvest: 1.8 millions tons or 2.24%.

Geography: The Volga River basin is located east of Saratov.

Area: Approximately 53,600 sq km (20,700 sq miles)

Population: Approximately 3.1 million

Source: Rosstat, the state statistical agency (reporting by Gleb Brynski; editing Jason Neely).

(source: Reuters)