Speaking of the world's major grain producing countries, you may think of China with vast territory and abundant resources, the United States with developed agricultural technology, and Ukraine with fertile black land. So, which countries are major grain producers?
1. China (about 682 million tons)
China has always been an important grain producing country in the world. As early as 2017, China's total grain output reached more than 610 million tons, of which the total output of several grain varieties ranked first in the world. For example, the total output of corn was 215 million tons, ranking second in the world; The total output of rice is 208 million tons, ranking first in the world. The total output of wheat is 130 million tons, ranking first in the world. In 2021, China's total grain output reached more than 680 million tons, making it the country with the largest grain output in 2021.
2. United States (about 571 million tons)
The United States is a famous grain producing country in the world. Its grain output ranks among the top in the world all the year round. In 2021, the total grain output of the United States reached more than 570 million tons, making it the second largest country in 2021. At present, the United States has the largest cultivated land area in the world, with a total area of more than 157.7 million hectares. Moreover, the United States is also the country with the highest level of agricultural production in the world. The degree of agricultural mechanization is very high, so the single grain yield is also very high. This also respects the unshakable position of the United States as a major grain producer.
3. India (about 314 million tons)
India has the second largest cultivated land area in the world, more than 156.4 million hectares, nearly 2.35 billion acres. Its grain output in 2021 reached 314.71 million tons, second only to China and the United States, ranking among the world's largest grain producers. In fact, India's grain output is not in direct proportion to the cultivated land area. Too backward farming technology and management system lead to low single grain output in India. If India's farming technology keeps up, its annual grain output can reach 800 million tons, which will rank first in the world.
4. Brazil (about 119 million tons)
Brazil is one of the major food producers in the world. In 2020, its food output reached 221 million tons. However, due to the worst drought in 91 years, Brazil's food output decreased to 119.23 million tons in 2021. Brazil's main crops are rice, barley, soybeans, corn and wheat, accounting for 7.8% of the world's output. Brazil is also a major soybean producer and exporter in the world. Since 2019, Brazilian soybeans have ranked first with 126 million tons of output and 84 million tons of export.
5. Indonesia (about 112 million tons)
Indonesia is in the tropics. There are more than 10000 islands of different sizes. Most of the ten places are plains formed by river impact. Rice is widely planted. The arable area reaches 35 million hectares. Its grain output in 2021 reached 125.1 million tons, ranking sixth in the world. In Indonesia, rice is the main food crop, and Chinese hybrid rice varieties are widely planted, with the yield more than twice that of local varieties. Now, the rice planting area in Indonesia is still increasing, and the yield is also increasing.
