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Most Produced Crops in the World Quiz

How well do you know the most produced crops in the world? Floored turns the ranking into a building: floor 1 is the top of the list. We name a floor, you guess what's on it, and the lift rides to whatever you picked so you know to go higher or lower.

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  1. Sugar cane 1,939.78M t
    Brazil grows about 40% of the world's sugar cane, which is also used to make ethanol and rum.
  2. Corn 1,218.21M t
    Maize was domesticated in southern Mexico about 9,000 years ago from a wild grass, teosinte.
  3. Rice 820.22M t
    Rice is a staple food for over half of the world's population.
  4. Wheat 798.48M t
    Wheat is grown on more land than any other food crop.
  5. Palm oil fruit 418.70M t
    Indonesia produced 60% of the world's palm oil in 2022.
  6. Soybeans 397.67M t
    The soybean is the world's most grown legume; Brazil and the US lead production.
  7. Potatoes 390.43M t
    China and India together grow nearly 40% of the world's potatoes.
  8. Cassava 341.91M t
    Tapioca is made from cassava starch; Nigeria is the largest producer.
  9. Sugar beet 293.62M t
    The root is about 20% sugar by weight.
  10. Tomatoes 188.50M t
    In 1893 the US Supreme Court ruled tomatoes are vegetables, not fruit, for tariff purposes.
  11. Barley 142.00M t
    About 70% of the world's barley is used as animal feed; much of the rest goes into beer.
  12. Bananas 139.41M t
    Cavendish bananas make up around 99% of banana exports to developed countries.
  13. Onions 108.26M t
    Traces of onion were found in the eye sockets of the mummy of Pharaoh Ramesses IV.
  14. Watermelons 104.96M t
    China grows about 60% of the world's watermelons.
  15. Apples 97.88M t
    China grew 52% of the world's apples in 2024.
  16. Yams 92.44M t
    Nigeria grew about 71% of the world's yams in 2024.
  17. Sweet potatoes 90.93M t
    Often called yams in North America, but it is a different plant from the true yam.
  18. Rapeseed 87.85M t
    Canada grew about 22% of the world's rapeseed in 2024, more than any other country.
  19. Cucumbers 87.84M t
    China grew about 78% of the world's cucumbers in 2024.
  20. Grapes 75.90M t
    About 71% of the world's grapes are used for wine, 27% eaten fresh and 2% dried.
  21. Cabbages 75.48M t
    Sauerkraut and kimchi are both made by fermenting cabbage.
  22. Cotton 72.81M t
    Cotton seeds are pressed to make cottonseed oil, used for cooking.
  23. Oranges 67.24M t
    Brazil grew about 23% of the world's oranges in 2024, the most of any country.
  24. Coconuts 65.54M t
    Indonesia, India and the Philippines grow about 73% of the world's coconuts.
  25. Sorghum 64.26M t
    Sorghum was first domesticated in Sudan and is used to brew beer in parts of Africa.
  26. Mangoes 62.21M t
    The mango is the national fruit of India, Pakistan and the Philippines.
  27. Peanuts 57.56M t
    Botanically, peanuts are legumes rather than true nuts.
  28. Eggplants 57.54M t
    Also called aubergine in Britain and brinjal in South Asia.
  29. Sunflower seeds 52.22M t
    Russia and Ukraine grow about half of the world's sunflower seeds.
  30. Tangerines 51.92M t
    China grew just over half of the world's mandarins and tangerines in 2024.
  31. Mushrooms 51.60M t
    China grew about 94% of the world's mushrooms and truffles in 2024.
  32. Carrots 45.15M t
    The orange carrot was created by Dutch growers; older varieties were purple, yellow or white.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT Crops and livestock products (QCL), world production · as of 2024

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