Agriculture rankings
From crop yields and farmland use to livestock and food production, these rankings explore how countries feed themselves and the world. See who leads in agriculture, who depends on it, and how it shapes economies and daily life.
Countries by Fertilizer consumption (% of fertilizer production)
Estonia consumes 20,163% of what it produces annually—a staggering reminder that it imports nearly all its fertilizer. Bahrain consumes just 0.06% of what it produces, exporting vast quantities. This 32-million-percent spread across 84 countries reveals stark divisions between net importers and exporters of chemical fertilizer.
Countries by Agricultural land (% of land area)
Côte d'Ivoire leads all 209 countries at 86.48% of land dedicated to agriculture. Suriname ranks last at just 0.45%, its territory dominated by forest. This 19,331% spread reflects how radically geography shapes land use across the globe.
Countries by Arable land (hectares)
India commands 153.8 million hectares of arable land, more than any country on Earth. The Faroe Islands, by contrast, have just 70 hectares—barely enough for a small farm. This 219-billion-percent gap across 206 countries reflects geography's decisive role in agricultural capacity.
Countries by Arable land (% of land area)
Bangladesh dedicates 60.63% of its entire land area to arable farming, the highest share of any country. The Faroe Islands commit just 0.05%, with ocean and rocky terrain dominating the landscape. This 1,200-fold difference across 206 countries reveals how geography determines which nations depend entirely on farming versus those where agriculture is marginal.
Countries by Forest area (sq. km)
Russia controls 8.15 million square kilometers of forest—more than any nation on Earth, spanning eleven time zones. Qatar, Monaco, and Gibraltar have zero forest area, their landscapes entirely desert, urban, or rock. This gulf—from boreal taiga to desert—reflects how climate and geography determine a country's forest inheritance.
Countries by Forest area (% of land area)
Suriname leads with 94.45% of its territory covered in forest. Qatar and a handful of other arid desert nations report 0% forest coverage. The 999% spread across 213 countries reflects how profoundly climate and geography shape forest presence globally.
Countries by Average precipitation in depth (mm per year)
Colombia receives 3,240 mm of rain annually, more than any other country. Egypt endures just 18.1 mm per year, the lowest by far. This 17,800% gap reflects how dramatically geographic location determines water availability across 182 countries.
Countries by Cereal production (metric tons)
China produces 641.7 billion metric tons of cereals annually—nearly 40% of the world's grain output. Malta and Nauru produce zero, their climates and geographies unsuited to cereal farming. This 641-billion-metric-ton gap across 181 countries reflects the concentration of global food production in a handful of nations.
Countries by Crop production index (2014-2016 = 100)
Senegal's crop production nearly doubled between 2014-2016 and 2022, reaching an index of 189.93. Malta's production fell to 53.79, less than half the baseline period. This 253% spread reveals a starkly different global agricultural reality: developing nations expanding output while wealthy countries' production stagnates or declines.
Countries by Food production index (2014-2016 = 100)
Senegal's food output has expanded 77% since the 2014-2016 baseline, ranking first globally. The Gambia's production has shrunk 29%, falling to 71.08. This 150% spread across 195 countries reveals that while some nations are dramatically expanding food capacity, others face stagnation or decline—with developed nations much closer to baseline than in crop production alone.
Countries by Cereal yield (kg per hectare)
Oman produces 29,147 kilograms of cereal per hectare—an extraordinary yield sustained by intensive irrigation in the Arabian desert. Cabo Verde produces just 23 kg per hectare, its arid volcanic terrain yielding almost nothing. This 126,600-fold difference reveals that agricultural technology and climate determine whether land feeds millions or sustains merely subsistence production.