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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.
as of 2013, FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations [1]
| Cereal | First | Second | Third | Fourth | Fifth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barley |  Russia
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 Germany
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 France
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 Canada
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 Turkey
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| Maize (corn) |  United States
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 China
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 Brazil
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 Argentina
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 Ukraine
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| Millet |  India
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 Nigeria
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 Niger
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China
|
 Mali
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| Rice, paddy | China
|
India
|
 Indonesia
|
 Bangladesh
|
 Vietnam
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| Rye | Germany
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Russia
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 Poland
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China
|
 Belarus
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| Sorghum | United States
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Nigeria
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India
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 Sudan (former)
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 Ethiopia
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| Wheat | China
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India
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United States
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Russia
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France
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| Vegetable | Largest Producer | Second Largest Producer |
|---|---|---|
| Dry Bean | India
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Brazil
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| Onion and Garlic | China
|
India
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| Cabbage | China
|
India
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| Green bean | China
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Indonesia
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| Chickpea | India
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 Pakistan
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| Pulses | India
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 Mozambique
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| Cauliflowers and Broccoli | China
|
India
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| Eggplant | China
|
India
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| Potato | China
|
India
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| Spinach | China
|
United States
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| Cassava | Nigeria
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 Thailand
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| Soybean | United States
|
Brazil
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| Carrot | China
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Russia
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| Cucumber | China
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 Iran
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| Tomato | China
|
India
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| Ginger | India
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China
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| Pumpkin | China
|
India
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| Nut | Largest Producer | Second Largest Producer |
|---|---|---|
| Almond | United States
|
 Spain
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| Cashew nut | Nigeria
|
India
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| Chestnut | China
|
Turkey
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| Hazelnut | Turkey
|
 Italy
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| Pistachio | Iran
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United States
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| Sheanut | Nigeria
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Mali
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| Walnut | China
|
India
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| Peanut | China
|
India
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| Spice | Largest Producer | Second Largest Producer |
|---|---|---|
| Cinnamon | Indonesia
|
China
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| Cumin | India
|
Turkey
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| Ginger | India
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China
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| Pepper | Vietnam
|
India
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| Chili pepper | India
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China
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| Cloves | Indonesia
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 Madagascar
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| Nutmeg | Indonesia
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 Grenada
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| Saffron | Iran
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Spain
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| Vanilla | Indonesia
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Madagascar
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| Turmeric | India
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Pakistan
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| Cardamom |  Guatemala
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India
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as of 2013, FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations [2]
| Fiber | First | Second | Third | Fourth | Fifth
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abaca (manila) |  Philippines
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 Ecuador
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 Costa Rica
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Indonesia
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 Equatorial Guinea
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| Agave fibre |  Colombia
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 Mexico
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 Nicaragua
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Ecuador
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Philippines
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| Cotton | China
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India
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United States
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Pakistan
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Brazil
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| Flax | France
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 Belgium
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Belarus
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Russia
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China
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| Jute | India
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Bangladesh
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China
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 Uzbekistan
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 Nepal
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| Kapok (2012 data) | Indonesia
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Thailand
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none reported | none reported | none reported |
| Ramie | China
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 Laos
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Philippines
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Brazil
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none reported |
| Silk | China
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India
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Uzbekistan
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Thailand
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Iran
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| Sisal | Brazil
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 Tanzania
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 Kenya
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Madagascar
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China
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| Wool |  Australia
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China
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 New Zealand
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Iran
|
 United Kingdom
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as of 2013, FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations [3]
| Wood and forest products | First | Second | Third | Fourth | Fifth
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wood fuel* | India
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China
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Brazil
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Ethiopia
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 Democratic Republic of the Congo
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| Sawnwood** | United States
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China
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Canada
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Russia
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Germany
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| Wood-based panels*** | China
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Russia
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United States
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Germany
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Brazil
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| Paper and Paperboard**** | China
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United States
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 Japan
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Germany
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 Sweden
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| Dissolving wood pulp***** | United States
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 South Africa
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Canada
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Sweden
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 Austria
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*Wood fuel include 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[1]
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