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