China leads world in agricultural production value, ahead of India and US
FAO data show China dominates global agricultural production value, with India and the United States following
Main Points
- China leads global agricultural production at about $1.9 trillion.
- India and the US rank second and third at $573 billion and $451 billion.
- China, India and the US account for about 55% of the global total.
China has the world’s largest agricultural production value, with India and the United States ranking second and third, according to the infographic based on 2024 data.
The graphic puts China at about $1.9 trillion, followed by India at $573 billion and the United States at $451 billion. Brazil ranks fourth at $204 billion, followed by Indonesia at $145 billion.
The UN Food and Agriculture Organization’s FAOSTAT database measures agricultural production value at the farm gate, combining the amount produced with the prices farmers receive. It is different from agricultural GDP, exports or farmers’ profits.
According to the graphic, China accounts for 35.6% of the $5.2 trillion global total, compared with 10.9% for India and 8.6% for the United States. Together, the three countries represent about 55% of the total shown.
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Türkiye follows the top five at $92 billion, with Russia at $87 billion, Japan at $86 billion, France at $82 billion and Mexico at $77 billion.
Pakistan is shown at $75 billion, Spain at $64 billion, Germany at $60 billion and Canada at $58 billion. Italy, Vietnam and Australia each stand at about $56 billion.
China and India’s positions underline Asia’s importance to world agriculture. Indonesia, Japan, Vietnam, Thailand and South Korea also feature in the ranking.
FAO figures show that global agricultural output remained enormous in 2024, including 3.1 billion tonnes of cereals, 374 million tonnes of meat and 985 million tonnes of milk.
The ranking does not show which countries export the most food or make the most profit from agriculture. It measures the gross value of agricultural goods produced at farm-gate prices.
This story is written and edited by the Global South World team, you can contact us here.
