List of largest producing countries of agricultural commodities
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 while other are widely produced. For instance, China, the leading producer of wheat and ramie in 2013, produces 96% 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 ranking of the top producers.
The major agricultural products can be broadly grouped into foods, fibers, fuels, and raw materials.
Produce types
Cereal
as of 2013, FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
| Cereal | First | Second | Third | Fourth | Fifth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barley |  Russia |
 Germany |
 France |
 Canada |
 Turkey |
| Buckwheat | Russia |
 China |
 Ukraine |
France |
 Poland |
| Maize (corn) |  United States |
China |
 Brazil |
 Argentina |
Ukraine |
| Millet |  India |
 Niger |
China |
 Mali |
 Burkina Faso |
| Oat | Russia |
Canada |
 Finland |
Poland |
 Australia |
| Rice, paddy | China |
India |
 Indonesia |
 Bangladesh |
 Vietnam |
| Rye | Germany |
Russia |
Poland |
 Belarus |
Ukraine |
| Sorghum | United States |
 Mexico |
 Nigeria |
India |
 Ethiopia |
| Triticale | Poland |
Germany |
France |
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Russia |
| Wheat | China |
India |
United States |
Russia |
France |
Vegetables
Fruits
Dairy
as of 2013, FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
| Product | First | Second | Third | Fourth | Fifth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milk (cow) | United States |
India |
China |
Brazil |
Germany |
| Milk (buffalo) | India |
 Pakistan |
China |
 Egypt |
 Nepal |
| Milk (goat) | India |
Bangladesh |
 Sudan (with  South Sudan) |
Pakistan |
Mali |
| Milk (sheep) | China |
Turkey |
 Greece |
 Syria |
 Romania |
| Milk (camel) |  Somalia |
 Kenya |
Mali |
Ethiopia |
Niger |
Drinks
as of 2013, FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
| Product | First | Second | Third | Fourth | Fifth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milk | India |
United States |
China |
Pakistan |
Brazil |
| Tea | China |
India |
Kenya |
 Sri Lanka |
Vietnam |
| Coffee | Brazil |
Vietnam |
Indonesia |
 Colombia |
India |
| Wine | France |
 Italy |
United States |
 Spain |
 Chile |
| Beer | China |
United States |
Brazil |
Russia |
Germany |
Meat
as of 2013, FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
| Product | First | Second | Third | Fourth | Fifth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | United States |
China |
Brazil |
Russia |
Mexico |
| Beef | United States |
Brazil |
China |
Argentina |
Australia |
| Pork | China |
United States |
Germany |
Spain |
Brazil |
| Sheep | China |
Australia |
 New Zealand |
Sudan |
Turkey |
| Goat | China |
India |
Pakistan |
Nigeria |
Bangladesh |
| Turkey | United States |
Brazil |
Germany |
France |
Italy |
| Duck | China |
France |
 Malaysia |
 Myanmar |
Vietnam |
Nuts
as of 2013, FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
| Nut | Largest Producer | Second Largest Producer | Third Largest Producer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Almond | United States |
Australia |
Spain |
| Cashew nut | Vietnam |
Nigeria |
India |
| Chestnut | China |
 South Korea |
Turkey |
| Hazelnut | Turkey |
Italy |
United States |
| Peanut | China |
India |
Nigeria |
| Pistachio |  Iran |
United States |
Turkey |
| Sheanut | Nigeria |
Mali |
Burkina Faso |
| Walnut | China |
Iran |
United States |
Spices
as of 2013, FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
| Spice | Largest Producer | Second Largest Producer |
|---|---|---|
| Black pepper | Vietnam |
India |
| Chili pepper | India |
China |
| Cinnamon | Indonesia |
China |
| Cloves | Indonesia |
 Madagascar |
| Ginger | India |
China |
| Nutmeg |  Guatemala |
Indonesia |
| Saffron | Iran |
Spain |
| Vanilla | Indonesia |
Madagascar |
Others
as of 2013, FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
| Product | First | Second | Third | Fourth | Fifth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cocoa |  Ivory Coast |
 Ghana |
Indonesia |
Nigeria |
 Cameroon |
| Egg | China |
United States |
India |
 Japan |
Mexico |
| Honey | China |
Turkey |
Argentina |
Ukraine |
Russia |
| Tobacco | China |
Brazil |
India |
United States |
Indonesia |
Non-food products
Fibers
As of 2013, FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.[1][2]
| Fiber | First | Second | Third | Fourth | Fifth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abaca (manila) |  Philippines |
 Ecuador |
 Costa Rica |
Indonesia |
 Equatorial Guinea |
| Agave fibre | Colombia |
Mexico |
 Nicaragua |
Ecuador |
Philippines |
| Cotton | China |
India |
United States |
Pakistan |
Brazil |
| Flax | France |
Belgium |
Belarus |
Russia |
China |
| Jute | India |
Bangladesh |
China |
 Uzbekistan |
Nepal |
| Kapok (2012 data) | Indonesia |
 Thailand |
none reported | none reported | none reported |
| Ramie | China |
 Laos |
Philippines |
Brazil |
none reported |
| Rubber | Thailand |
Indonesia |
Vietnam |
India |
China |
| Silk | China |
India |
Uzbekistan |
Thailand |
Iran |
| Sisal | Brazil |
 Tanzania |
Kenya |
Madagascar |
China |
| Wool | China |
Australia |
New Zealand |
 United Kingdom |
Iran |
Forest products
as of 2013, FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
| Wood and forest products | First | Second | Third | Fourth | Fifth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wood fuel* | India |
China |
Brazil |
Ethiopia |
 Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Sawnwood** | United States |
China |
Canada |
Russia |
Germany |
| Wood-based panels*** | China |
Russia |
United States |
Germany |
Brazil |
| Paper and Paperboard**** | China |
United States |
Japan |
Germany |
 Sweden |
| Dissolving wood pulp***** | United States |
 South Africa |
Canada |
Sweden |
 Austria |
*Wood fuel includes all wood for fuel as firewood, wood pellets, and charcoal
**Sawnwood includes all sawn wood, dimensional lumber
***Wood-based panel includes all plywood, particleboard, fiberboard and veneer sheets
****Paper and Paperboard includes all paper, sanitary paper, and packaging materials
*****Dissolving wood pulp includes cellulose extracted from wood for making synthetic fibres, cellulose plastic materials, lacquers and explosives[3]
Notes
- ↑ http://faostat3.fao.org/browse/rankings/countries_by_commodity/E
- ↑ http://faostat3.fao.org/browse/Q/QL/E
- ↑ Forest Products Definitions, FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS, Statistics Division
References
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