The total wheat cultivation area in Azerbaijan was 572, 309 hectares in 2021, which decreased by 16,106 hectares or 2.7% compared to 2020, and by 97, 711 hectares or 14.6% compared to 2019, APA reports citing the Chamber of Accounts.
Although the amount of wheat produced in 2021 was 1885.4 thousand tons and increased by 18.1 thousand tons or 1% compared to 2020, it decreased by 286.1 thousand tons or 13.2% compared to 2019.