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, China, the leading producer of wheat and ramie in 2013, produces 95% 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 the ranking of the top producers.
The major agricultural products can be broadly categorised into foods, fibers, fuels, and raw materials.
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2024)
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2024)
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2024)
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2024)
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2024)
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2024)
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2024)
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2024)
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2024)
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2024)
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2024)
<sup>1</sup>Wood fuel includes all wood for fuel as firewood, wood pellets, and charcoal<br> <sup>2</sup>Sawnwood includes all sawn wood, dimensional lumber<br> <sup>3</sup>Wood-based panel includes all plywood, particleboard, fiberboard and veneer sheets<br> <sup>4</sup>Paper and Paperboard includes all paper, sanitary paper, and packaging materials <br> <sup>5</sup>Dissolving wood pulp includes cellulose extracted from wood for making synthetic fibres, cellulose plastic materials, lacquers and explosives