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Agricultural Commodities are the basis of survival of human kind. The major agricultural products are broadly grouped into foods, fibers, fuels, and raw materials. The production of Agricultural commodities depends on various factors with climate, soils and economy of a nation being the primary factors. It is a well known fact that production and consumption of agricultural plant commodities have a diverse geographical distribution. The article Agricultural Commodities Largest Producers present the list of countries that are largest producers of Agricultural Commodities in the world. This article plays a prominent role in GA/GK section of many competitive exams in India such as IBPS PO, IBPS Clerk, LIC AAO, SSC CHSL, SSC CGL etc.

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Below table lists the Largest Producers of Agricultural Commodities across the globe:
Cereal Leading Producers
Barley
  1. Russia
  2. Germany
  3. France
  4. Canada
  5. Turkey
Buckwheat
  1. Russia
  2. China
  3. Ukraine
  4. France
  5. Poland
Maize (corn)
  1. United States
  2. China
  3. Brazil
  4. Argentina
  5. Ukraine
Millet
  1. India
  2. Niger
  3. China
  4. Mali
  5. Burkina Faso
Oat
  1. Russia
  2. Canada
  3. Finland
  4. Poland
  5. Australia
Rice, paddy
  1. China
  2. India
  3. Indonesia
  4. Bangladesh
  5. Vietnam
Rye
  1. Germany
  2. Russia
  3. Poland
  4. Belarus
  5. Ukraine
Sorghum
  1. United States
  2. Mexico
  3. Nigeria
  4. India
  5. Ethiopia
Triticale
  1. Poland
  2. Germany
  3. France
  4. Belgium
  5. Russia
Wheat
  1. China
  2. India
  3. United States
  4. Russia
  5. France
Vegetable Leading Producers
Cabbage and other brassicas
  1. China
  2. India
  3. Russia
  4. Japan
  5. South Korea
Chickpea
  1. India
  2. Australia
  3. Pakistan
  4. Turkey
  5. Myanmar
Cauliflowers and Broccoli
  1. China
  2. India
  3. Italy
  4. Mexico
  5. France
Cassava (yuca)
  1. Nigeria
  2. Thailand
  3. Vietnam
  4. Indonesia
  5. Costa Rica
Carrot
  1. China
  2. Russia
  3. United States
  4. Uzbekistan
  5. Ukraine
Cucumber
  1. China
  2. Turkey
  3. Iran
  4. Russia
  5. United States
Dry Bean
  1. Myanmar
  2. India
  3. Brazil
  4. China
  5. Mexico
Eggplant
  1. China
  2. India
  3. Iran
  4. Egypt
  5. Turkey
Green bean
  1. China
  2. Indonesia
  3. India
  4. Turkey
  5. Thailand
Ginger
  1. India
  2. China
  3. Nepal
  4. Nigeria
  5. Thailand
Lettuce
  1. China
  2. United States
  3. India
  4. Spain
  5. Italy
Onion (dry)
  1. China
  2. India
  3. United States
  4. Egypt
  5. Iran
Okra
  1. India
  2. Nigeria
  3. Iraq
  4. Ivory Coast
  5. Pakistan
Pulses (total)
  1. India
  2. Pakistan
  3. Canada
  4. Myanmar
  5. Australia
Potato
  1. China
  2. India
  3. Russia
  4. Ukraine
  5. United States
Pumpkin, Squash and Gourd
  1. China
  2. India
  3. Russia
  4. Iran
  5. United States
Rapeseed
  1. Canada
  2. China
  3. India
  4. France
  5. Germany
Spinach
  1. China
  2. United States
  3. Japan
  4. Turkey
  5. Indonesia
Soybean
  1. United States
  2. Brazil
  3. Argentina
  4. China
  5. India
Safflower
  1. India
  2. United States
  3. Mexico
  4. Ethiopia
  5. Kazakhstan
Sweet potato
  1. China
  2. Uganda
  3. Nigeria
  4. Indonesia
  5. Tanzania
Sesame
  1. Myanmar
  2. India
  3. China
  4. Sudan
  5. Tanzania
Turnip
  1. China
  2. Uzbekistan
  3. Russia
  4. United States
  5. Ukraine
Tomato
  1. China
  2. India
  3. United States
  4. Turkey
  5. Egypt
Yam
  1. Nigeria
  2. Ghana
  3. Ivory Coast
  4. Benin
  5. Togo
Fruits Leading Producers
Apricot
  1. Turkey
  2. Iran
  3. Uzbekistan
  4. Algeria
  5. Italy
Apple
  1. China
  2. United States
  3. Turkey
  4. Poland
  5. India
Avocado
  1. Mexico
  2. Indonesia
  3. Dominican Republic
  4. United States
  5. Colombia
Banana
  1. India
  2. China
  3. Uganda
  4. Philippines
  5. Ecuador
Blueberry
  1. United States
  2. Canada
  3. Poland
  4. Germany
  5. Netherlands
Coconut
  1. Indonesia
  2. Philippines
  3. India
  4. Brazil
  5. Sri Lanka
Currant
  1. Russia
  2. Poland
  3. Ukraine
  4. Austria
  5. United Kingdom
Cherry
  1. Turkey
  2. United States
  3. Iran
  4. Italy
  5. Spain
Date
  1. Egypt
  2. Iran
  3. Saudi Arabia
  4. Algeria
  5. Iraq
Fig
  1. Turkey
  2. Egypt
  3. Algeria
  4. Morocco
  5. Iran
Grapes
  1. China
  2. United States
  3. Italy
  4. France
  5. Spain
Gooseberry
  1. Germany
  2. Russia
  3. Poland
  4. Ukraine
  5. Czech Republic
Guava
  1. India
  2. China
  3. Kenya
  4. Thailand
  5. Indonesia
Jackfruit
  1. India
  2. Bangladesh
  3. Thailand
  4. Indonesia
  5. Nepal
Kiwifruit
  1. China
  2. Italy
  3. New Zealand
  4. Chile
  5. Greece
Lemon
  1. India
  2. Mexico
  3. Argentina
  4. China
  5. Brazil
Mango
  1. India
  2. China
  3. Thailand
  4. Indonesia
  5. Pakistan
Olive
  1. Spain
  2. Italy
  3. Greece
  4. Turkey
  5. Morocco
Oranges
  1. Brazil
  2. United States
  3. China
  4. India
  5. Mexico
Pear
  1. China
  2. United States
  3. Argentina
  4. Italy
  5. Turkey
Papaya
  1. India
  2. Brazil
  3. Indonesia
  4. Nigeria
  5. Mexico
Peach
  1. China
  2. Italy
  3. Spain
  4. United States
  5. Greece
Pineapple
  1. Brazil
  2. Philippines
  3. Thailand
  4. Costa Rica
  5. Indonesia
Plum
  1. China
  2. Serbia
  3. United States
  4. Romania
  5. Chile
Pomegranate
  1. India
  2. Iran
  3. Turkey
  4. Spain
  5. Tunisia
Quince
  1. Turkey
  2. China
  3. Uzbekistan
  4. Morocco
  5. Iran
Raspberry
  1. Russia
  2. Poland
  3. Serbia
  4. United States
  5. Ukraine
Sugar cane
  1. Brazil
  2. India
  3. China
  4. Thailand
  5. Pakistan
Strawberry
  1. United States
  2. Turkey
  3. Spain
  4. Egypt
  5. Mexico
Watermelon
  1. China
  2. Turkey
  3. Iran
  4. Brazil
  5. Egypt
Dairy Product Leading Producers
Milk (Buffalo)
  1. India
  2. Pakistan
  3. China
  4. Egypt
  5. Nepal
Milk (Cow)
  1. United States
  2. India
  3. China
  4. Brazil
  5. Germany
Milk (Camel)
  1. Somalia
  2. Kenya
  3. Mali
  4. Ethiopia
  5. Niger
Milk (Goat)
  1. India
  2. Bangladesh
  3. Sudan (with South Sudan)
  4. Pakistan
  5. Mali
Milk (Sheep)
  1. China
  2. Turkey
  3. Greece
  4. Syria
  5. Romania
Drinking Products Leading Producers
Beer
  1. China
  2. United States
  3. Brazil
  4. Russia
  5. Germany
Coffee
  1. Brazil
  2. Vietnam
  3. Indonesia
  4. Colombia
  5. India
Milk
  1. India
  2. United States
  3. China
  4. Pakistan
  5. Brazil
Tea
  1. China
  2. India
  3. Kenya
  4. Sri Lanka
  5. Vietnam
Wine
  1. France
  2. Italy
  3. United States
  4. Spain
  5. Chile
Meat Leading Producers
Beef
  1. United States
  2. Brazil
  3. China
  4. Argentina
  5. Australia
Chicken
  1. United States
  2. China
  3. Brazil
  4. Russia
  5. Mexico
Duck
  1. China
  2. France
  3. Malaysia
  4. Myanmar
  5. Vietnam
Goat
  1. China
  2. India
  3. Pakistan
  4. Nigeria
  5. Bangladesh
Pork
  1. China
  2. United States
  3. Germany
  4. Spain
  5. Brazil
Sheep
  1. China
  2. Australia
  3. New Zealand
  4. Sudan
  5. Turkey
Turkey
  1. United States
  2. Brazil
  3. Germany
  4. France
  5. Italy
Nuts Leading Producers
Almond
  1. United States
  2. Australia
  3. Spain
Cashew nut
  1. Vietnam
  2. Nigeria
  3. India
Chestnut
  1. China
  2. South Korea
  3. Turkey
Hazelnut
  1. Turkey
  2. Italy
  3. United States
Peanut
  1. China
  2. India
  3. Nigeria
Pistachio
  1. Iran
  2. United States
  3. Turkey
Sheanut
  1. Nigeria
  2. Mali
  3. Burkina Faso
Walnut
  1. China
  2. Iran
  3. United States
Spices Leading Producers
Black Pepper
  1. Vietnam
  2. India
Chili Pepper
  1. India
  2. China
Cinnamon
  1. Indonesia
  2. China
Cloves
  1. Indonesia
  2. Madagascar
Ginger
  1. India
  2. China
Nutmeg
  1. Guatemala
  2. Indonesia
Saffron
  1. Iran
  2. Spain
Vanilla
  1. Indonesia
  2. Madagascar
Products Leading Producers
Cocoa
  1. Ivory Coast
  2. Ghana
  3. Indonesia
  4. Nigeria
  5. Cameroon
Egg
  1. China
  2. United States
  3. India
  4. Japan
  5. Mexico
Honey
  1. China
  2. Turkey
  3. Argentina
  4. Ukraine
  5. Russia
Tobacco
  1. China
  2. Brazil
  3. India
  4. United States
  5. Indonesia

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Fiber Leading Producers
Abaca (manila)
  1. Philippines
  2. Ecuador
  3. Costa Rica
  4. Indonesia
  5. Equatorial Guinea
Agave fibre
  1. Colombia
  2. Mexico
  3. Nicaragua
  4. Ecuador
  5. Philippines
Cotton
  1. China
  2. India
  3. United States
  4. Pakistan
  5. Brazil
Flax
  1. France
  2. Belgium
  3. Belarus
  4. Russia
  5. China
Jute
  1. India
  2. Bangladesh
  3. China
  4. Uzbekistan
  5. Nepal
Kapok (2012 data)
  1. Indonesia
  2. Thailand
  3. none reported
  4. none reported
  5. none reported
Ramie
  1. China
  2. Laos
  3. Philippines
  4. Brazil
  5. none reported
Rubber
  1. Thailand
  2. Indonesia
  3. Vietnam
  4. India
  5. China
Silk
  1. China
  2. India
  3. Uzbekistan
  4. Thailand
  5. Iran
Sisal
  1. Brazil
  2. Tanzania
  3. Kenya
  4. Madagascar
  5. China
Wool
  1. China
  2. Australia
  3. New Zealand
  4. United Kingdom
  5. Iran
Wood and Forest Leading Producers
Dissolving Wood Pulp
  1. United States
  2. South Africa
  3. Canada
  4. Sweden
  5. Austria
Paper and Paperboard
  1. China
  2. United States
  3. Japan
  4. Germany
  5. Sweden
Sawnwood
  1. United States
  2. China
  3. Canada
  4. Russia
  5. Germany
Wood-based Panels
  1. China
  2. Russia
  3. United States
  4. Germany
  5. Brazil
Wood Fuel
  1. India
  2. China
  3. Brazil
  4. Ethiopia
  5. Democratic Republic of the Congo