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===World production of major crops in 2004===
===World production of major crops in 2004===
Specific crops are cultivated in distinct [[growing region]]s throughout the world. In millions of metric tons, based on [[Food and Agriculture Organization|FAO]] estimates.
Specific '''agricultural crops''' are cultivated in distinct [[growing region]]s throughout the world. In millions of metric tons, based on [[Food and Agriculture Organization|FAO]] estimates.


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[[Image:Forage barley.JPG|thumb|250px|left|Forage barley]]
[[Image:Forage barley.JPG|thumb|250px|right|Forage barley]]
==See also==
==See also==
* [[Crop origins and evolution]]
* [[Crop origins and evolution]]
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* [[canola]]
* [[canola]]
* [[triticale]]
* [[triticale]]
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World production of major crops in 2004

Specific agricultural crops are cultivated in distinct growing regions throughout the world. In millions of metric tons, based on FAO estimates.

Top agricultural products, by crop types
(million metric tons) 2004 data
Cereals 2,264
Vegetables and melons 866
Roots and Tubers 715
Milk 619
Fruit 503
Meat 259
Oilcrops 133
Fish (2001 estimate) 130
Eggs 63
Pulses 60
Vegetable Fiber 30
Source:
Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
[1]
Top agricultural products, by individual crops
(million metric tons) 2004 data
Sugar Cane 1,324
Maize 721
Wheat 627
Rice 605
Potatoes 328
Sugar Beet 249
Soybean 204
Oil Palm Fruit 162
Barley 154
Tomato 120
Source:
Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
[2]


Forage barley

See also

Particular crops