But Russia makes many other things. Also, Canada is big too. But is is not in the list. You measure by population. Not area. Cuz to own a lot of land, you need a lot of people or people with a LOT of money.
Also, most of Russia is like the Siberia-Kamchatka part. So, farming aint their thing.
Russia may produce more, but since it has a much larger population it needs to retain more for its own use, the same applys to all the top producers. Its only when you get to Ukraine that you have a substantial surplus that can be exported.
I guess Australia produces wheat for its own needs, and there are almost three times less Australians than French. Furthermore, you won't grow wheat in the outback, the favorable region is rather small. I'm surprised Australia made the list at all...
This was based on 2020 data for which Australia had a significantly reduced crop due to drought conditions. The 2021 crop was about 36mil tonnes, so would place them about the middle of this list.
Interesting to see how developed countries with a very small percentage of their population in the agricultural sector produce much more output than developing countries with roughly the population.
Mechanization is a factor, of course, but you can't derive that conclusion from this list. Would the U.S.'s large population and tiny coffee production necessarily signify low efficiency relative to Papua New Guinea's?
Also, most of Russia is like the Siberia-Kamchatka part. So, farming aint their thing.
Or its close enough to be considered 'same'.
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