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Agricultural Production

by Hannah Ritchie and Max Roser
First published in March 2020. This is a preliminary article from a new and ongoing project. Its content will continue to expand in the coming months.
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Crop production across the world

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In the visualizations we present the latest data on crop production across the world, based on estimates published by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).

The UN FAO makes this data available by country and region since 1961. Its production figures are reported in tonnes.

Cereals

Cereal production v2 850x600
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Wheat production v3 850x600
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Maize production v3 850x600
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Rice production v3 850x600
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Barley production v1 850x600
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Rye production v1 850x600
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Roots and Tubers

Cassava production v1 850x600
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Yams production v1 850x600
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Potato production v3 850x600
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Sweet potato production v2 850x600
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Legumes and nuts

Soybean production v2 850x600
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Bean production v2 850x600
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Pea production v1 850x600
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Cashew nut production v1 850x600
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Fruits and vegetables

Banana production v10 850x600
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Orange production v3 850x600
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Apple production v1 850x600
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Grapes production v2 850x600
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Avocado production v1 850x600
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Tomato production v1 850x600
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Sugar crops

Sugar cane production v3 850x600
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Sugar beet production v4 850x600
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Oilcrops

Palm oil production v4 850x600
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Rapeseed production v1 850x600
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Sunflower seed production v1 850x600
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Sesame seed production v2 850x600
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Cocoa, coffee, tea and tobacco

Cocoa bean production v3 850x600
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Coffee bean production v4 850x600
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Tea production v3 850x600
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Tobacco production v3 850x600
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Meat and dairy production

Meat and dairy production

Global meat prod

You can find data and research on meat and dairy production and consumption across the world in our entry here.

Fish and seafood production

Seafood production

Capture fisheries vs aquaculture farmed fish production 1

You can find data and research on fish and seafood production and consumption across the world in our entry here.

Environmental impacts of food production

Environmental impacts of food production

Carbon footprint of protein foods 2

You can find data and research on the environmental impacts of food production in our entry here.