<P> The following list, derived from the statistics of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) unless otherwise noted, lists the most important agricultural products produced by the countries of the world . The value and production of individual crops varies substantially from year to year as prices fluctuate on the world and country markets and weather and other factors influence production . </P> <Table> <Tr> <Th> rank </Th> <Th> Crop </Th> <Th> value in thousand US dollars (2012) </Th> <Th> production in metric tons (2012) </Th> <Th> Top producing country and value (2011) </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Rice, paddy </Td> <Td> $186,999,999 </Td> <Td> 722,599,583 </Td> <Td> $50.2 billion (Mainland China) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Cow's milk, whole, fresh </Td> <Td> $183,583,111 </Td> <Td> 614,578,723 </Td> <Td> $27.6 billion (United States) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Cattle, meat </Td> <Td> $170,272,001 </Td> <Td> 63,031,582 </Td> <Td> $30.6 billion (United States) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Pig, meat </Td> <Td> $167,007,794 </Td> <Td> 108,641,257 </Td> <Td> $77.9 billion (Mainland China) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Chicken, meat </Td> <Td> $128,199,164 </Td> <Td> 90,001,779 </Td> <Td> $24.4 billion (United States) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 6 </Td> <Td> Wheat </Td> <Td> $84,281,536 </Td> <Td> 701,395,334 </Td> <Td> $13.7 billion (Mainland China) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 7 </Td> <Td> Soybeans </Td> <Td> $65,903,601 </Td> <Td> 262,037,569 </Td> <Td> $21.8 billion (United States) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 8 </Td> <Td> Tomatoes </Td> <Td> $58,223,483 </Td> <Td> 159,347,031 </Td> <Td> $17.9 billion (Mainland China) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 9 </Td> <Td> Sugarcane </Td> <Td> $56,903,836 </Td> <Td> 1,800,377,642 </Td> <Td> $23.9 billion (Brazil) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 10 </Td> <Td> Maize (Corn) </Td> <Td> $55,478,433 </Td> <Td> 885,289,935 </Td> <Td> $26.4 billion (United States) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 11 </Td> <Td> Eggs, in shell </Td> <Td> $53,998,997 </Td> <Td> 65,181,280 </Td> <Td> $19.8 billion (Mainland China) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 12 </Td> <Td> Potatoes </Td> <Td> $49,681,577 </Td> <Td> 373,158,351 </Td> <Td> $12.6 billion (Mainland China) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 13 </Td> <Td> Vegetables, not elsewhere specified </Td> <Td> $45,936,531 </Td> <Td> 268,833,780 </Td> <Td> $25.3 billion (Mainland China) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 14 </Td> <Td> Grapes </Td> <Td> $39,494,901 </Td> <Td> 69,093,293 </Td> <Td> $5.2 billion (Mainland China) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 15 </Td> <Td> Water Buffalo milk </Td> <Td> $37,673,032 </Td> <Td> 95,888,113 </Td> <Td> $26.0 billion (India) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 16 </Td> <Td> Cotton, lint </Td> <Td> $37,363,750 </Td> <Td> 26,143,049 </Td> <Td> $9.4 billion (Mainland China) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 17 </Td> <Td> Apples </Td> <Td> $31,706,244 </Td> <Td> 75,484,671 </Td> <Td> $15.2 billion (Mainland China) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 18 </Td> <Td> Bananas </Td> <Td> $29,721,954 </Td> <Td> 107,142,187 </Td> <Td> $8.4 billion (India) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 19 </Td> <Td> Cassava (yuca) </Td> <Td> $24,924,197 </Td> <Td> 256,404,044 </Td> <Td> $5.5 billion (Nigeria) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 20 </Td> <Td> Mangos, Mangosteens, Guavas </Td> <Td> $23,338,979 </Td> <Td> 38,953,166 </Td> <Td> $9.1 billion (India) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 21 </Td> <Td> Sheep, meat </Td> <Td> $22,406,097 </Td> <Td> 8,229,068 </Td> <Td> $5.6 billion (Mainland China) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 22 </Td> <Td> Coffee </Td> <Td> $22,000,000 </Td> <Td> 8,034,000 </Td> <Td> $10.0 billion (est) (Brazil) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 23 </Td> <Td> Palm oil </Td> <Td> $20,753,874 </Td> <Td> 47,703,805 </Td> <Td> $9.3 billion (Indonesia) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 24 </Td> <Td> Onions, dry </Td> <Td> $18,121,063 </Td> <Td> 86,343,822 </Td> <Td> $5.2 billion (Mainland China) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 25 </Td> <Td> Beans, dry and green </Td> <Td> $17,490,000 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> $6.2 billion (Mainland China) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 26 </Td> <Td> Peanuts, in shell </Td> <Td> $17,226,072 </Td> <Td> 40,016,584 </Td> <Td> $7.0 billion (Mainland China) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 27 </Td> <Td> Olives </Td> <Td> $16,450,780 </Td> <Td> 20,545,421 </Td> <Td> $6.3 billion (Spain) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 28 </Td> <Td> Rapeseed </Td> <Td> $15,260,000 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> $3.9 billion (Canada) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 29 </Td> <Td> Chilis and peppers, green and dry </Td> <Td> $13,320,000 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> $7.5 billion (Mainland China) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 30 </Td> <Td> Rubber </Td> <Td> $12,790,000 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> $3.8 billion (Thailand) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 31 </Td> <Td> Tea </Td> <Td> $12,356,000 </Td> <Td> 4,520,000 </Td> <Td> $4.1 billion (Mainland China) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 32 </Td> <Td> Oranges </Td> <Td> $12,090,000 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> $3.8 billion (Brazil) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 33 </Td> <Td> Cucumbers </Td> <Td> $11,580,000 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> $9.1 billion (Mainland China) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 34 </Td> <Td> Yams </Td> <Td> $11,560,000 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> $7.6 billion (Nigeria) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 35 </Td> <Td> Peaches, nectarines </Td> <Td> $10,920,000 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> $6.3 billion (Mainland China) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 36 </Td> <Td> Lettuce, Chicory </Td> <Td> $10,840,000 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> $6.3 billion (Mainland China) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 37 </Td> <Td> Cacao (Chocolate) </Td> <Td> $10,200,000 </Td> <Td> 4,082,000 </Td> <Td> $3.1 billion (Republic of Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 38 </Td> <Td> Goat, meat </Td> <Td> $9,970,000 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> $4.5 billion (Mainland China) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 39 </Td> <Td> Sunflower seed </Td> <Td> $9,830,000 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> $2.5 billion (Russia) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 40 </Td> <Td> Sugar beets </Td> <Td> $9,790,000 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> $1.6 billion (France) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 41 </Td> <Td> Watermelons </Td> <Td> $9,770,000 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> $7.4 billion (Mainland China) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 42 </Td> <Td> Buffalo, meat </Td> <Td> $9,410,000 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> $4.0 billion (India) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 43 </Td> <Td> Asparagus </Td> <Td> $7,440,000 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> $6.6 billion (Mainland China) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 44 </Td> <Td> Turkey, meat </Td> <Td> $7,060,000 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> $3.4 billion (United States) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 45 </Td> <Td> Carrots, Turnips </Td> <Td> $7,010, 000 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> $3.9 billion (Mainland China) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 46 </Td> <Td> Duck, meat </Td> <Td> $6,760,000 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> $4.6 billion (Mainland China) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 47 </Td> <Td> Coconuts </Td> <Td> $6,190,000 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> $1.9 billion (India) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 48 </Td> <Td> Tangerines </Td> <Td> $6,100,000 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> $3.1 billion (Mainland China) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 49 </Td> <Td> Almonds </Td> <Td> $5,559,000 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> $2.2 billion (United States) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 50 </Td> <Td> Lemons, Limes </Td> <Td> $5,310,000 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> $0.9 billion (Mainland China) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 51 </Td> <Td> Strawberries </Td> <Td> $5,300,000 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> $1.8 billion (United States) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 52 </Td> <Td> Walnuts </Td> <Td> $5,040,000 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> $2.6 billion (Mainland China) </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Th> rank </Th> <Th> Crop </Th> <Th> value in thousand US dollars (2012) </Th> <Th> production in metric tons (2012) </Th> <Th> Top producing country and value (2011) </Th> </Tr>

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