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Agriculture around the world

The latest figures for 8 indicators in the world, how the countries compare, and the source of each figure.

Figures last updated on 2026-10-12.

Maize (corn) production

Maize (corn) production in the world was 1,218,205,574 tonnes in 2024, down 1.6% from 2023.

Of 169 countries in 2024, the United States had the highest maize production (377,632,690 tonnes) and Estonia, Finland and 5 others the lowest (0 tonnes).

World, 20241,218,205,574 tonnesDown 1.6% from 2023History
Highest, 2024377,632,690 tonnesUnited States
Lowest, 20240 tonnesEstonia and 6 others
United States: 377,632,690 tonnesUnited States377,632,690China: 294,920,000 tonnesChina294,920,000Brazil: 114,953,303 tonnesBrazil114,953,303Argentina: 57,494,500 tonnesArgentina57,494,500India: 40,230,573 tonnesIndia40,230,573Ukraine: 26,863,740 tonnesUkraine26,863,740Mexico: 24,326,508 tonnesMexico24,326,508Canada: 15,344,938 tonnesCanada15,344,938Indonesia: 15,138,912 tonnesIndonesia15,138,912France: 14,670,620 tonnesFrance14,670,620
Top 10 countries, 2024. tonnes. Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

Highest and lowest countries

Full ranking of countries. Sources: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Production: Crops and livestock products (QCL): Maize (corn), production, t (item 56, element 5510).

Rice production

Rice production in the world was 820,223,278 tonnes in 2024, up 1.9% from 2023.

Of 135 countries in 2024, India had the highest rice production (217,867,864 tonnes) and Belgium, Croatia and 18 others the lowest (0 tonnes).

World, 2024820,223,278 tonnesUp 1.9% from 2023History
Highest, 2024217,867,864 tonnesIndia
Lowest, 20240 tonnesBelgium and 19 others
India: 217,867,864 tonnesIndia217,867,864China: 207,530,000 tonnesChina207,530,000Bangladesh: 60,570,453 tonnesBangladesh60,570,453Indonesia: 53,142,727 tonnesIndonesia53,142,727Vietnam: 43,450,449 tonnesVietnam43,450,449Thailand: 33,551,337 tonnesThailand33,551,337Myanmar: 27,650,000 tonnesMyanmar27,650,000Philippines: 19,087,135 tonnesPhilippines19,087,135Pakistan: 14,585,231 tonnesPakistan14,585,231Cambodia: 14,200,000 tonnesCambodia14,200,000
Top 10 countries, 2024. tonnes. Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

Highest and lowest countries

Full ranking of countries. Sources: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Production: Crops and livestock products (QCL): Rice, production, t (item 27, element 5510).

Potato production

Potato production in the world was 390,428,973 tonnes (estimated) in 2024, up 1% from 2023.

Of 154 countries in 2024, China had the highest potato production (94,806,520 tonnes) and Fiji and Saint Kitts and Nevis the lowest (0 tonnes).

World, 2024390,428,973 tonnesUp 1% from 2023History
Highest, 202494,806,520 tonnesChina
Lowest, 20240 tonnesFiji and Saint Kitts and Nevis
China: 94,806,520 tonnesChina94,806,520India: 57,053,344 tonnesIndia57,053,344Ukraine: 21,128,900 tonnesUkraine21,128,900United States: 19,061,860 tonnesUnited States19,061,860Russia: 18,448,001 tonnesRussia18,448,001Germany: 12,703,300 tonnesGermany12,703,300Bangladesh: 10,601,182 tonnesBangladesh10,601,182France: 9,237,460 tonnesFrance9,237,460Pakistan: 8,434,370 tonnesPakistan8,434,370Egypt: 8,082,291 tonnesEgypt8,082,291
Top 10 countries, 2024. tonnes. Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

Highest and lowest countries

Full ranking of countries. Sources: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Production: Crops and livestock products (QCL): Potatoes, production, t (item 116, element 5510).

Banana production

Banana production in the world was 139,413,685 tonnes in 2024, up 2% from 2023.

Of 140 countries in 2024, India had the highest banana production (37,614,362 tonnes) and Austria, Belgium and 20 others the lowest (0 tonnes).

World, 2024139,413,685 tonnesUp 2% from 2023History
Highest, 202437,614,362 tonnesIndia
Lowest, 20240 tonnesAustria and 21 others
India: 37,614,362 tonnesIndia37,614,362China: 11,759,700 tonnesChina11,759,700Indonesia: 9,260,387 tonnesIndonesia9,260,387Ecuador: 7,585,653 tonnesEcuador7,585,653Brazil: 7,046,345 tonnesBrazil7,046,345Nigeria: 6,907,142 tonnesNigeria6,907,142Philippines: 5,641,130 tonnesPhilippines5,641,130Angola: 5,213,106 tonnesAngola5,213,106Tanzania: 3,269,970 tonnesTanzania3,269,970Guatemala: 2,843,487 tonnesGuatemala2,843,487
Top 10 countries, 2024. tonnes. Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

Highest and lowest countries

Full ranking of countries. Sources: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Production: Crops and livestock products (QCL): Bananas, production, t (item 486, element 5510).

Maize (corn) yield

Maize (corn) yield in the world was 5.8 tonnes per hectare in 2024, down 1.1% from 2023.

Of 162 countries in 2024, the United Arab Emirates had the highest maize yield (22.47 tonnes per hectare) and Cape Verde the lowest (0.04 tonnes per hectare).

World, 20245.8 tonnes per hectareDown 1.1% from 2023History
Highest, 202422.47 tonnes per hectareUnited Arab Emirates
Lowest, 20240.04 tonnes per hectareCape Verde

Highest and lowest countries

Full ranking of countries. Sources: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Production: Crops and livestock products (QCL): Maize (corn), yield, kg/ha (item 56, element 5412).

Number of cattle

Number of cattle in the world was 1,578,614,149 head (estimated) in 2024, up 0.3% from 2023.

Of 190 countries in 2024, Brazil had the highest number of cattle (238,180,757 head) and Niue the lowest (113 head).

World, 20241,578,614,149 headUp 0.3% from 2023History
Highest, 2024238,180,757 headBrazil
Lowest, 2024113 headNiue

Highest and lowest countries

Full ranking of countries. Sources: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Production: Crops and livestock products (QCL): Cattle, stocks, head (item 866, element 5111).

Number of pigs

Number of pigs in the world was 962,441,623 head in 2024, down 0.3% from 2023.

Of 171 countries in 2024, China had the highest number of pigs (427,430,000 head) and Syria the lowest (13 head).

World, 2024962,441,623 headDown 0.3% from 2023History
Highest, 2024427,430,000 headChina
Lowest, 202413 headSyria

Highest and lowest countries

Full ranking of countries. Sources: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Production: Crops and livestock products (QCL): Swine / pigs, stocks, head (item 1034, element 5111).

Number of chickens

Number of chickens in the world was 27,680,730,000 head (estimated) in 2024, up 2.1% from 2023.

Of 179 countries in 2024, China had the highest number of chickens (5,243,707,000 head) and Nauru the lowest (5,000 head).

World, 202427,680,730,000 headUp 2.1% from 2023History
Highest, 20245,243,707,000 headChina
Lowest, 20245,000 headNauru

Highest and lowest countries

Full ranking of countries. Sources: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Production: Crops and livestock products (QCL): Chickens, stocks, 1000 head (item 1057, element 5112).

Sources and citations

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  1. FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Production: Crops and livestock products (QCL): Maize (corn), production, t (item 56, element 5510). Accessed on 2026-10-12. https://bulks-faostat.fao.org/production/Production_Crops_Livestock_E_All_Data_%28Normalized%29.zip Licence: CC-BY-4.0. FAO does not endorse Invokely or this use of the data.
  2. FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Production: Crops and livestock products (QCL): Rice, production, t (item 27, element 5510). Accessed on 2026-10-12. https://bulks-faostat.fao.org/production/Production_Crops_Livestock_E_All_Data_%28Normalized%29.zip Licence: CC-BY-4.0. FAO does not endorse Invokely or this use of the data.
  3. FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Production: Crops and livestock products (QCL): Potatoes, production, t (item 116, element 5510). Accessed on 2026-10-12. https://bulks-faostat.fao.org/production/Production_Crops_Livestock_E_All_Data_%28Normalized%29.zip Licence: CC-BY-4.0. FAO does not endorse Invokely or this use of the data.
  4. FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Production: Crops and livestock products (QCL): Bananas, production, t (item 486, element 5510). Accessed on 2026-10-12. https://bulks-faostat.fao.org/production/Production_Crops_Livestock_E_All_Data_%28Normalized%29.zip Licence: CC-BY-4.0. FAO does not endorse Invokely or this use of the data.
  5. FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Production: Crops and livestock products (QCL): Maize (corn), yield, kg/ha (item 56, element 5412). Accessed on 2026-10-12. https://bulks-faostat.fao.org/production/Production_Crops_Livestock_E_All_Data_%28Normalized%29.zip Licence: CC-BY-4.0. FAO does not endorse Invokely or this use of the data.
  6. FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Production: Crops and livestock products (QCL): Cattle, stocks, head (item 866, element 5111). Accessed on 2026-10-12. https://bulks-faostat.fao.org/production/Production_Crops_Livestock_E_All_Data_%28Normalized%29.zip Licence: CC-BY-4.0. FAO does not endorse Invokely or this use of the data.
  7. FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Production: Crops and livestock products (QCL): Swine / pigs, stocks, head (item 1034, element 5111). Accessed on 2026-10-12. https://bulks-faostat.fao.org/production/Production_Crops_Livestock_E_All_Data_%28Normalized%29.zip Licence: CC-BY-4.0. FAO does not endorse Invokely or this use of the data.
  8. FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Production: Crops and livestock products (QCL): Chickens, stocks, 1000 head (item 1057, element 5112). Accessed on 2026-10-12. https://bulks-faostat.fao.org/production/Production_Crops_Livestock_E_All_Data_%28Normalized%29.zip Licence: CC-BY-4.0. FAO does not endorse Invokely or this use of the data.

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