Production (and consumption) of agricultural plant commodities has a diverse geographical distribution. Along with climate and corresponding types of vegetation, the economy of a nation also influences the level of agricultural production. Production of some products is highly concentrated in a few countries, China, the leading producer of wheat and ramie in 2013, produces 95% of the world's ramie fiber but only 17% of the world's wheat. Products with more evenly distributed production see more frequent changes in the ranking of the top producers.
The major agricultural products can be broadly categorised into foods, fibers, fuels, and raw materials.
Produce types
Cereal
2022, FAOSTAT, Food Agriculture Organization of the United Nations:[1]
Cereal | First | Second | Third |
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Fonio | ![]() |
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Maize (corn) | ![]() |
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Millet | ![]() |
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Oats | ![]() |
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Quinoa | ![]() |
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Rice, Paddy | ![]() |
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Rye | ![]() |
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Sorghum | ![]() |
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Triticale | ![]() |
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Wheat | ![]() |
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Vegetables
2022, FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations:[1]
Fruits
2022, FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations:[1]
Dairy
2022, FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations [1]
Product | First | Second | Third | Fourth | Fifth |
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Milk (buffalo) | ![]() |
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Milk (goat) | ![]() |
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Milk (sheep) | ![]() |
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Milk (camel) | ![]() |
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Drinks
2022, FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations[1]
Product | First | Second | Third | Fourth | Fifth |
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Milk | ![]() |
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Tea | ![]() |
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Coffee | ![]() |
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Wine | ![]() |
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Beer | ![]() |
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Meat
2022, FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations[1]
Nuts
2022, FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations[1]
Nut | Largest Producer | Second Largest Producer | Third Largest Producer |
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Cashew nut | ![]() |
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Brazil nut | ![]() |
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Chestnut | ![]() |
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Hazelnut | ![]() |
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Peanut | ![]() |
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Pistachio | ![]() |
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Sheanut | ![]() |
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Walnut | ![]() |
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Spices
2022, FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations[1]
Others
2022, FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations[1]
Product | First | Second | Third | Fourth | Fifth |
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Caviar[2] | ![]() |
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Cheese | ![]() |
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Cocoa | ![]() |
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Yerba mate | ![]() |
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Egg, hen, in shell | ![]() |
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Honey, natural | ![]() |
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Olive oil | ![]() |
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Tobacco | ![]() |
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Non-food products
Fibers
2022, FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.[1]
Forest products
2022, FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations[3]
Wood and forest products | First | Second | Third | Fourth | Fifth |
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1Wood fuel includes all wood for fuel as firewood, wood pellets, and charcoal
2Sawnwood includes all sawn wood, dimensional lumber
3Wood-based panel includes all plywood, particleboard, fiberboard and veneer sheets
4Paper and Paperboard includes all paper, sanitary paper, and packaging materials
5Dissolving wood pulp includes cellulose extracted from wood for making synthetic fibres, cellulose plastic materials, lacquers and explosives[4]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "FAOSTAT". www.fao.org. Retrieved 24 February 2024.
- ^ "Sturgeon, Caviar, and Caviar Substitutes: From Production, Gastronomy, Nutrition, and Quality Change to Trade and Commercial Mimicry". January 2021. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
- ^ "FAOSTAT". www.fao.org. Retrieved 24 February 2024.
- ^ Forest Products Definitions, FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS, Statistics Division
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