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! rank !! Crop !! value in thousand US dollars (2012) !!  data-sort-type="number"|production in metric tons (2012) !! Top producing country and value (2011)  
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|1 || [[Rice]], paddy || $186,667,648 || 722,599,583 || $50.2 billion (Mainland [[China]])
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|1 || [[Rice]], paddy || $186,667,648 || 722,599,583 || $50.2 billion (Mainland [[China]]) || Monocot || Commelinid
 
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| 6 || [[Wheat]] || $84,281,536 || 701,395,334 || $13.7 billion (Mainland China)
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| 6 || [[Wheat]] || $84,281,536 || 701,395,334 || $13.7 billion (Mainland China) || Monocot || Commelinid
 
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| 7 || [[Soybean]]s || $65,903,601 || 262,037,569 || $21.8 billion (United States)
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| 7 || [[Soybean]]s || $65,903,601 || 262,037,569 || $21.8 billion (United States) || Eudicot || Rosid
 
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| 8 || [[Tomato]]es || $58,223,483 || 159,347,031 || $17.9 billion (Mainland China)
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| 8 || [[Tomato]]es || $58,223,483 || 159,347,031 || $17.9 billion (Mainland China) || Eudicot || Asterid
 
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| 9 || [[Sugar cane]] || $56,903,836 || 1,800,377,642 || $23.9 billion ([[Brazil]])
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| 9 || [[Sugar cane]] || $56,903,836 || 1,800,377,642 || $23.9 billion ([[Brazil]]) || Monocot || Commelinid
 
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| 10 || [[Maize]] (Corn)  || $55,478,433 || 885,289,935 || $26.4 billion (United States)
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| 10 || [[Maize]] (Corn)  || $55,478,433 || 885,289,935 || $26.4 billion (United States) || Monocot || Commelinid
 
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| 12 || [[Potato]]es || $49,681,577 || 373,158,351 || $12.6 billion (Mainland China)
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| 12 || [[Potato]]es || $49,681,577 || 373,158,351 || $12.6 billion (Mainland China) || Eudicot || Asterid
 
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| 13 || [[Vegetable]]s, not elsewhere specified || $45,936,531 || 268,833,780 || $25.3 billion (Mainland China)
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| 13 || [[Vegetable]]s, not elsewhere specified || $45,936,531 || 268,833,780 || $25.3 billion (Mainland China) || n/a || n/a
 
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| 14 || [[Grape]]s || $39,494,901 || 69,093,293 || $5.2 billion (Mainland China)
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| 14 || [[Grape]]s || $39,494,901 || 69,093,293 || $5.2 billion (Mainland China) || Eudicot || Rosid
 
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| 17 || [[Apple]]s || $31,706,244 || 75,484,671 || $15.2 billion (Mainland China)
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| 17 || [[Apple]]s || $31,706,244 || 75,484,671 || $15.2 billion (Mainland China) || Eudicot || Rosid
 
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| 18 || [[Banana]]s || $29,721,954 || 107,142,187 || $8.4 billion (India)
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| 18 || [[Banana]]s || $29,721,954 || 107,142,187 || $8.4 billion (India) || Monocot || Commelinid
 
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| 19 || [[Cassava]] (yuca) || $24,924,197 || 256,404,044 || $5.5 billion ([[Nigeria]])
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| 19 || [[Cassava]] (yuca) || $24,924,197 || 256,404,044 || $5.5 billion ([[Nigeria]]) || Eudicot || Rosid
 
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| 20 || [[Mangos]], [[Mangosteen]]s, [[Guavas]] || $23,338,979 || 38,953,166 || $9.1 billion (India)
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| 20 || [[Mangos]], [[Mangosteen]]s, [[Guavas]] || $23,338,979 || 38,953,166 || $9.1 billion (India) || Eudicot || Rosid
 
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| 22 || [[Coffee]] || $22,000,000 || 8,034,000 || $10.0 billion (est)<ref>International Coffee Organization  http://www.ico.org/trade_e.asp, accessed 14 Aug 2013</ref> (Brazil)
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| 22 || [[Coffee]] || $22,000,000 || 8,034,000 || $10.0 billion (est)<ref>International Coffee Organization  http://www.ico.org/trade_e.asp, accessed 14 Aug 2013</ref> (Brazil) || Eudicot || Asterid
 
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| 23 || [[Palm oil]] || $20,753,874 || 47,703,805 || $9.3 billion ([[Indonesia]])
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| 23 || [[Palm oil]] || $20,753,874 || 47,703,805 || $9.3 billion ([[Indonesia]]) || Monocot || Commelinid
 
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| 24 || [[Onions]], dry || $18,121,063 || 86,343,822 || $5.2 billion (Mainland China)
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| 24 || [[Onions]], dry || $18,121,063 || 86,343,822 || $5.2 billion (Mainland China) || Monocot || Asparagales
 
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| 25 || [[Bean]]s, dry and green || $17,490,000 || || $6.2 billion (Mainland China)
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| 25 || [[Bean]]s, dry and green || $17,490,000 || || $6.2 billion (Mainland China) || Eudicot || Rosid
 
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| 26 || [[Peanut]]s, in shell || $17,226,072 || 40,016,584 || $7.0 billion (Mainland China)
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| 26 || [[Peanut]]s, in shell || $17,226,072 || 40,016,584 || $7.0 billion (Mainland China) || Eudicot || Rosid
 
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| 27 || [[Olive]]s || $16,450,780 || 20,545,421 || $6.3 billion ([[Spain]])
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| 27 || [[Olive]]s || $16,450,780 || 20,545,421 || $6.3 billion ([[Spain]]) || Eudicot || Asterid
 
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| 28 || [[Rapeseed]] || $15,260,000 || || $3.9 billion ([[Canada]])
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| 28 || [[Rapeseed]] || $15,260,000 || || $3.9 billion ([[Canada]]) || Eudicot || Rosid
 
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| 29 || [[Chili pepper|Chilis]] and [[Bell peppers|peppers]], green and dry || $13,320,000 || || $7.5 billion (Mainland China)
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| 29 || [[Chili pepper|Chilis]] and [[Bell peppers|peppers]], green and dry || $13,320,000 || || $7.5 billion (Mainland China) || Eudicot || Asterid
 
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| 31 || [[Tea]] || $12,356,000 || 4,520,000 || $4.1 billion (Mainland China)
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| 31 || [[Tea]] || $12,356,000 || 4,520,000 || $4.1 billion (Mainland China) || Eudicot || Asterid
 
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| 32 || [[Orange (fruit)|Oranges]] || $12,090,000 || || $3.8 billion (Brazil)
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| 32 || [[Orange (fruit)|Oranges]] || $12,090,000 || || $3.8 billion (Brazil) || Eudicot || Rosid
 
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| 33 || [[Cucumbers]] || $11,580,000 || || $9.1 billion (Mainland China)
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| 33 || [[Cucumbers]] || $11,580,000 || || $9.1 billion (Mainland China) || Eudicot || Rosid
 
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| 34 || [[Yam (vegetable)|Yams]] || $11,560,000 || || $7.6 billion (Nigeria)
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| 34 || [[Yam (vegetable)|Yams]] || $11,560,000 || || $7.6 billion (Nigeria) || Monocot || Dioscoreales
 
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| 35 || [[Peach|Peaches]], [[nectarines]] || $10,920,000 || || $6.3 billion (Mainland China)
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| 35 || [[Peach|Peaches]], [[nectarines]] || $10,920,000 || || $6.3 billion (Mainland China) || Eudicot || Rosid
 
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| 36 || [[Lettuce]], [[Chicory]] || $10,840,000 || || $6.3 billion (Mainland China)
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| 36 || [[Lettuce]], [[Chicory]] || $10,840,000 || || $6.3 billion (Mainland China) || Eudicot || Asterid
 
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| 37 || [[Theobroma cacao|Cacao]] ([[Chocolate]]) || $10,200,000 || 4,082,000 || $3.1 billion<ref>International Cacao Organization. http://www.icco.org/statistics/cocoa-prices/daily-prices.html, accessed 16 Aug 2013</ref> ([[Ivory Coast|Republic of Côte d'Ivoire]] (Ivory Coast))
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| 37 || [[Theobroma cacao|Cacao]] ([[Chocolate]]) || $10,200,000 || 4,082,000 || $3.1 billion<ref>International Cacao Organization. http://www.icco.org/statistics/cocoa-prices/daily-prices.html, accessed 16 Aug 2013</ref> ([[Ivory Coast|Republic of Côte d'Ivoire]] (Ivory Coast)) || Eudicot || Rosid
 
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| 39 || [[Sunflower]] seed || $9,830,000 || || $2.5 billion ([[Russia]])
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| 39 || [[Sunflower]] seed || $9,830,000 || || $2.5 billion ([[Russia]]) || Eudicot || Asterid
 
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| 40 || [[Sugar beets]] || $9,790,000 || || $1.6 billion ([[France]])
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| 40 || [[Sugar beets]] || $9,790,000 || || $1.6 billion ([[France]]) || Eudicot || Caryophyllales
 
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|| 41 || [[Watermelons]] || $9,770,000 || || $7.4 billion (Mainland China)
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|| 41 || [[Watermelons]] || $9,770,000 || || $7.4 billion (Mainland China) || Eudicot || Rosid
 
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| 43 || [[Asparagus]] || $7,440,000 || || $6.6 billion (Mainland China)
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| 43 || [[Asparagus]] || $7,440,000 || || $6.6 billion (Mainland China) || Monocot || Asparagales
 
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| 45 || [[Carrots]], [[Turnips]] || $7,010, 000 || || $3.9 billion (Mainland China)
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| 45 || [[Carrots]], [[Turnips]] || $7,010, 000 || || $3.9 billion (Mainland China) || Eudicot || Asterid
 
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| 47 || [[Coconuts]] || $6,190,000 || || $1.9 billion (India)
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| 47 || [[Coconuts]] || $6,190,000 || || $1.9 billion (India) || Monocot || Commelinid
 
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| 48 || [[Tangerines]] || $6,100,000 || || $3.1 billion (Mainland China)
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| 48 || [[Tangerines]] || $6,100,000 || || $3.1 billion (Mainland China) || Eudicot || Rosid
 
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| 49 || [[Almonds]] || $5,559,000 || || $2.2 billion (United States)
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| 49 || [[Almonds]] || $5,559,000 || || $2.2 billion (United States) || Eudicot || Rosid
 
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| 50 || [[Lemons]], [[Lime (fruit)|Limes]] || $5,310,000 || || $0.9 billion (Mainland China)
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| 50 || [[Lemons]], [[Lime (fruit)|Limes]] || $5,310,000 || || $0.9 billion (Mainland China) || Eudicot || Rosid
 
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| 51 || [[Strawberries]] || $5,300,000 || || $1.8 billion (United States)
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| 51 || [[Strawberries]] || $5,300,000 || || $1.8 billion (United States) || Eudicot || Rosid
 
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| 52 || [[Walnuts]] || $5,040,000 || || $2.6 billion  (Mainland China)
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| 52 || [[Walnuts]] || $5,040,000 || || $2.6 billion  (Mainland China) || Eudicot || Rosid
 
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Latest revision as of 01:42, 5 June 2017

The following list, derived from the statistics of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) unless otherwise noted, lists the most important agricultural products produced by the countries of the world.[1] The value and production of individual crops varies substantially from year to year as prices fluctuate on the world and country markets and weather and other factors influence production.

Rice in 2012 was the most valuable agricultural crop in the world. It was second to maize (corn) in the quantity produced of cereal products. This rice field is in Cambodia.
rank Crop value in thousand US dollars (2012) production in metric tons (2012) Top producing country and value (2011) Major taxonomic group Minor taxonomic group
1 Rice, paddy $186,667,648 722,599,583 $50.2 billion (Mainland China) Monocot Commelinid
6 Wheat $84,281,536 701,395,334 $13.7 billion (Mainland China) Monocot Commelinid
7 Soybeans $65,903,601 262,037,569 $21.8 billion (United States) Eudicot Rosid
8 Tomatoes $58,223,483 159,347,031 $17.9 billion (Mainland China) Eudicot Asterid
9 Sugar cane $56,903,836 1,800,377,642 $23.9 billion (Brazil) Monocot Commelinid
10 Maize (Corn) $55,478,433 885,289,935 $26.4 billion (United States) Monocot Commelinid
12 Potatoes $49,681,577 373,158,351 $12.6 billion (Mainland China) Eudicot Asterid
13 Vegetables, not elsewhere specified $45,936,531 268,833,780 $25.3 billion (Mainland China) n/a n/a
14 Grapes $39,494,901 69,093,293 $5.2 billion (Mainland China) Eudicot Rosid
17 Apples $31,706,244 75,484,671 $15.2 billion (Mainland China) Eudicot Rosid
18 Bananas $29,721,954 107,142,187 $8.4 billion (India) Monocot Commelinid
19 Cassava (yuca) $24,924,197 256,404,044 $5.5 billion (Nigeria) Eudicot Rosid
20 Mangos, Mangosteens, Guavas $23,338,979 38,953,166 $9.1 billion (India) Eudicot Rosid
22 Coffee $22,000,000 8,034,000 $10.0 billion (est)[2] (Brazil) Eudicot Asterid
23 Palm oil $20,753,874 47,703,805 $9.3 billion (Indonesia) Monocot Commelinid
24 Onions, dry $18,121,063 86,343,822 $5.2 billion (Mainland China) Monocot Asparagales
25 Beans, dry and green $17,490,000 $6.2 billion (Mainland China) Eudicot Rosid
26 Peanuts, in shell $17,226,072 40,016,584 $7.0 billion (Mainland China) Eudicot Rosid
27 Olives $16,450,780 20,545,421 $6.3 billion (Spain) Eudicot Asterid
28 Rapeseed $15,260,000 $3.9 billion (Canada) Eudicot Rosid
29 Chilis and peppers, green and dry $13,320,000 $7.5 billion (Mainland China) Eudicot Asterid
31 Tea $12,356,000 4,520,000 $4.1 billion (Mainland China) Eudicot Asterid
32 Oranges $12,090,000 $3.8 billion (Brazil) Eudicot Rosid
33 Cucumbers $11,580,000 $9.1 billion (Mainland China) Eudicot Rosid
34 Yams $11,560,000 $7.6 billion (Nigeria) Monocot Dioscoreales
35 Peaches, nectarines $10,920,000 $6.3 billion (Mainland China) Eudicot Rosid
36 Lettuce, Chicory $10,840,000 $6.3 billion (Mainland China) Eudicot Asterid
37 Cacao (Chocolate) $10,200,000 4,082,000 $3.1 billion[3] (Republic of Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)) Eudicot Rosid
39 Sunflower seed $9,830,000 $2.5 billion (Russia) Eudicot Asterid
40 Sugar beets $9,790,000 $1.6 billion (France) Eudicot Caryophyllales
41 Watermelons $9,770,000 $7.4 billion (Mainland China) Eudicot Rosid
43 Asparagus $7,440,000 $6.6 billion (Mainland China) Monocot Asparagales
45 Carrots, Turnips $7,010, 000 $3.9 billion (Mainland China) Eudicot Asterid
47 Coconuts $6,190,000 $1.9 billion (India) Monocot Commelinid
48 Tangerines $6,100,000 $3.1 billion (Mainland China) Eudicot Rosid
49 Almonds $5,559,000 $2.2 billion (United States) Eudicot Rosid
50 Lemons, Limes $5,310,000 $0.9 billion (Mainland China) Eudicot Rosid
51 Strawberries $5,300,000 $1.8 billion (United States) Eudicot Rosid
52 Walnuts $5,040,000 $2.6 billion (Mainland China) Eudicot Rosid

Source: Food and Agricultural Organization. https://web.archive.org/web/20110713020710/http://faostat.fao.org/site/339/default.aspx, accessed 13 Aug 2013

References

  1. ↑ Source: Food and Agricultural Organization. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-07-13. Retrieved 2013-12-20., accessed 13 Aug 2013
  2. ↑ International Coffee Organization http://www.ico.org/trade_e.asp, accessed 14 Aug 2013
  3. ↑ International Cacao Organization. http://www.icco.org/statistics/cocoa-prices/daily-prices.html, accessed 16 Aug 2013

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