Global production volume of selected food crops, 1961-2022 (Billions of Tons)
FAO
01 Feb 2024
Currently, sugar cane is the top food crop by production volume, with nearly 2 billion tons produced. Rice and paddy come next, with around 800 million tons produced in 2022. Notably, rice and paddy have experienced a significant growth in production, with a 55% increase from 2019 to 2022. This rise highlights the growing importance and efficiency of rice and paddy cultivation in recent years.
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