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===World production of major crops in 2004=== | ===World production of major crops in 2004=== | ||
Specific crops are cultivated in distinct [[growing region]]s throughout the world. In millions of metric tons, based on [[Food and Agriculture Organization|FAO]] estimates. | Specific crops are cultivated in distinct [[growing region]]s throughout the world. In millions of metric tons, based on [[Food and Agriculture Organization|FAO]] estimates. | ||
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World production of major crops in 2004
Specific crops are cultivated in distinct growing regions throughout the world. In millions of metric tons, based on FAO estimates.
| Top agricultural products, by crop types (million metric tons) 2004 data | |
|---|---|
| Cereals | 2,264 |
| Vegetables and melons | 866 |
| Roots and Tubers | 715 |
| Milk | 619 |
| Fruit | 503 |
| Meat | 259 |
| Oilcrops | 133 |
| Fish (2001 estimate) | 130 |
| Eggs | 63 |
| Pulses | 60 |
| Vegetable Fiber | 30 |
| Source: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)[1] | |
| Top agricultural products, by individual crops (million metric tons) 2004 data | |
|---|---|
| Sugar Cane | 1,324 |
| Maize | 721 |
| Wheat | 627 |
| Rice | 605 |
| Potatoes | 328 |
| Sugar Beet | 249 |
| Soybean | 204 |
| Oil Palm Fruit | 162 |
| Barley | 154 |
| Tomato | 120 |
| Source: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)[2] | |