Agricultural production in United States
According to FAOSTAT, the United States produced 455 million t of cereals (2nd in the world), 28.4 million t of vegetables (4th in the world), 21.7 million t of fruit (7th in the world), 47.8 million t of meat (2nd in the world) and 102 million t of milk (2nd in the world) in 2024. Its largest crops by volume were maize (378 million t), soybeans (119 million t) and wheat (53.7 million t).
- Products recorded
- 149
- World #1
- 23
- products
- World top 10
- 109
- products
- Year
- 2024
The United States is the world’s largest producer of maize, chicken meat, skim milk of cows, beef, sorghum and 18 more products, and ranks second or third for 25 other products.
Among its twelve largest crops, the biggest ten-year change was in tomatoes (−33%), followed by grapes (−32%).
Livestock numbers: 87.2 million cattle, 74.9 million pigs, 5.0 million sheep and 2.5 million goats.
Totals by group
| Group | Tonnes | World rank | Share | 10-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All cereals | 454,987,916 | 2 | 14.52% | +2.7% |
| All milk | 102,477,507 | 2 | 10.41% | +9.6% |
| All sugar crops | 63,613,610 | 6 | 2.85% | +14% |
| All meat | 47,793,756 | 2 | 12.78% | +12% |
| All vegetables | 28,382,076 | 4 | 2.4% | −20% |
| All fruit | 21,720,098 | 7 | 2.28% | −24% |
| All roots and tubers | 20,182,637 | 9 | 2.14% | −5.7% |
| All eggs | 6,469,047 | 4 | 6.47% | +8.3% |
| All citrus fruit | 4,777,012 | 8 | 2.88% | −44% |
| All tree nuts | 3,270,610 | 2 | 17.77% | +34% |
| All pulses | 2,841,720 | 11 | 2.93% | +19% |
All products by volume, 2024
| Product | Tonnes | World rank | Share | 10-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maize | 377,632,690 | 1 | 31% | +4.6% |
| Soybeans | 118,836,440 | 2 | 29.88% | +11% |
| Cow milk | 102,452,123 | 2 | 12.85% | +9.6% |
| Wheat | 53,650,020 | 4 | 6.72% | −2.7% |
| Sugar beet | 32,003,660 | 4 | 10.9% | +13% |
| Sugar cane | 31,609,950 | 9 | 1.63% | +15% |
| Chicken meat | 20,176,637 | 1 | 15.73% | +14% |
| Beer | 19,303,300 | 2 | 10.43% | −14% |
| Potatoes | 19,061,860 | 4 | 4.88% | −5.0% |
| Skim milk of cows | 17,570,389 | 1 | 12.31% | +14% |
| Pork (pig meat) | 12,611,319 | 2 | 10.06% | +22% |
| Beef (cattle meat) | 12,289,768 | 1 | 17.62% | +5.1% |
| Soya bean oil | 12,227,000 | 2 | 20.41% | +33% |
| Tomatoes | 10,683,555 | 4 | 5.67% | −33% |
| Rice (paddy) | 10,075,780 | 13 | 1.23% | 0.0% |
| Seed cotton | 9,573,295 | 3 | 13.15% | −2.2% |
| Sorghum | 8,734,190 | 1 | 13.59% | −21% |
| Raw sugar | 8,316,173 | 5 | 4.43% | +5.0% |
| Hen eggs | 6,469,047 | 4 | 6.9% | +8.3% |
| Cheese from whole cow milk | 6,420,928 | 1 | 27.94% | +28% |
| Apples | 4,922,840 | 2 | 5.03% | −8.1% |
| Grapes | 4,902,250 | 4 | 6.46% | −32% |
| Lettuce and chicory | 4,398,759 | 2 | 15.58% | +16% |
| Molasses | 4,378,715 | 4 | 5.97% | +90% |
| Margarine and shortening | 4,319,884 | 1 | 32.79% | +10% |
| Tallow | 3,900,020 | 1 | 47.34% | +6.7% |
| Onions, dry | 3,499,013 | 3 | 3.23% | +11% |
| Fat of pigs | 3,374,860 | 1 | 29.68% | +22% |
| Cotton seed | 3,305,780 | 4 | 8.06% | −13% |
| Barley | 3,131,660 | 14 | 2.21% | −21% |
| Groundnuts (peanuts) | 2,924,770 | 4 | 5.08% | +24% |
| Cotton lint | 2,627,060 | 4 | 10.63% | −6.5% |
| Oranges | 2,502,020 | 8 | 3.72% | −59% |
| Green maize | 2,388,323 | 1 | 25.26% | −31% |
| Turkey meat | 2,315,927 | 1 | 45.54% | −11% |
| Rapeseed | 2,207,060 | 10 | 2.51% | +94% |
| Wine | 2,083,125 | 4 | 8.52% | −35% |
| Almonds, in shell | 2,000,340 | 1 | 50.62% | +29% |
| Watermelons | 1,677,612 | 8 | 1.6% | +11% |
| Strawberries | 1,466,010 | 2 | 13.66% | +6.9% |
| Beans, dry | 1,408,962 | 5 | 4.65% | +7.4% |
| Skim milk and whey powder | 1,166,000 | 1 | 24.74% | +22% |
| Carrots and turnips | 1,123,322 | 5 | 2.49% | −22% |
| Raw hides and skins of cattle | 1,121,172 | 2 | 12.8% | +5.1% |
| Sweet potatoes | 1,119,285 | 11 | 1.23% | −17% |
| Oil of maize | 1,062,867 | 1 | 34.51% | −1.8% |
| Tangerines and mandarins | 1,013,330 | 8 | 1.95% | +53% |
| Cauliflower and broccoli | 1,001,192 | 3 | 3.73% | −18% |
| Oats | 984,010 | 9 | 4.39% | −3.5% |
| Butter of cow milk | 957,773 | 1 | 16.01% | +13% |
| Cabbages | 936,714 | 10 | 1.24% | −2.3% |
| Pumpkins and squash | 934,922 | 6 | 2.7% | +8.3% |
| Lemons and limes | 927,140 | 7 | 4% | +24% |
| Rapeseed or canola oil, crude | 863,000 | 8 | 2.75% | +22% |
| Edible offal of cattle, fresh, chilled or frozen | 862,440 | 3 | 8.9% | +5.1% |
| Edible offal of pigs, fresh, chilled or frozen | 834,834 | 2 | 10.17% | +22% |
| Peaches and nectarines | 759,950 | 6 | 2.72% | −21% |
| Peas, dry | 756,550 | 5 | 5.34% | −2.8% |
| Cattle fat, unrendered | 733,074 | 1 | 21.48% | +5.1% |
| Skim milk, condensed | 699,846 | 1 | 74.9% | −7.1% |
| Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c. | 676,579 | 30 | 0.24% | −19% |
| Whey, dry | 654,308 | 1 | 19.82% | +38% |
| Melons | 600,602 | 9 | 2.13% | −24% |
| Chillies and peppers, green | 550,371 | 10 | 1.23% | −40% |
| Walnuts, in shell | 547,030 | 2 | 12.58% | +5.6% |
| Sunflower seed | 519,640 | 16 | 1% | −48% |
| Cucumbers | 511,267 | 9 | 0.58% | −36% |
| Pistachios, in shell | 498,950 | 1 | 36.15% | +114% |
| String beans | 483,366 | 1 | 40.5% | −39% |
| Pig fat, rendered | 466,447 | 3 | 7.56% | +19% |
| Pears | 463,120 | 5 | 1.68% | −39% |
| Lentils, dry | 410,460 | 5 | 5.2% | +163% |
| Cranberries | 405,780 | 1 | 65.29% | +6.5% |
| Blueberries | 401,970 | 1 | 28.87% | +53% |
| Rye | 374,130 | 8 | 3.23% | +105% |
| Cherries | 333,120 | 3 | 10.73% | +1.0% |
| Millet | 318,900 | 13 | 1.03% | +4.3% |
| Grapefruit and pomelos | 312,070 | 5 | 3.16% | −67% |
| Mushrooms | 298,800 | 4 | 0.58% | −31% |
| Plums | 295,380 | 8 | 2.33% | −28% |
| Spinach | 280,025 | 2 | 0.91% | −20% |
| Game meat, fresh, chilled or frozen | 271,430 | 2 | 13.22% | +6.0% |
| Chick peas, dry | 255,460 | 9 | 1.51% | +101% |
| Whole milk, evaporated | 210,641 | 4 | 7.34% | −6.3% |
| Cheese from skimmed cow milk | 206,721 | 4 | 7.55% | −43% |
| Peas, green | 204,049 | 6 | 0.94% | −38% |
| Sunflower-seed oil, crude | 179,000 | 17 | 0.79% | −9.1% |
| Avocados | 178,780 | 13 | 1.59% | −0.2% |
| Cottonseed oil | 170,000 | 6 | 4.07% | −51% |
| Pineapples | 168,183 | 28 | 0.57% | −3.9% |
| Green garlic | 165,743 | 13 | 0.56% | −5.5% |
| Tobacco, unmanufactured | 147,520 | 7 | 2.44% | −63% |
| Olives | 147,420 | 13 | 0.58% | +71% |
| Other nuts | 136,470 | 2 | 12.52% | +14% |
| Eggplants | 100,358 | 22 | 0.17% | +4.3% |
| Sour cherries | 97,430 | 7 | 6.56% | −29% |
| Groundnut oil | 96,000 | 9 | 1.49% | +0.1% |
| Hazelnuts, in shell | 87,820 | 3 | 7.25% | +169% |
| Buckwheat | 86,536 | 5 | 4.39% | +4.3% |
| Raspberries | 82,080 | 4 | 8.92% | −21% |
| Whole milk, condensed | 74,443 | 8 | 3.79% | −0.8% |
| Oil of linseed | 69,200 | 3 | 8.86% | −27% |
| Buttermilk, dry | 64,368 | 2 | 9.82% | +19% |
| Whey, condensed | 63,370 | 7 | 2.46% | +57% |
| Sheep meat | 63,004 | 32 | 0.55% | −14% |
| Linseed | 61,470 | 8 | 2.04% | −62% |
| Honey | 60,960 | 9 | 3.07% | −25% |
| Safflower seed | 58,780 | 4 | 8.49% | −38% |
| Dates | 56,650 | 17 | 0.57% | +87% |
| Duck meat | 55,601 | 12 | 0.76% | −6.4% |
| Whole milk powder | 50,290 | 14 | 1% | +54% |
| Mustard seed | 46,270 | 5 | 5.37% | +252% |
| Broad beans and horse beans, green | 43,029 | 10 | 2.94% | +1.2% |
| Hop cones | 39,500 | 3 | 24.94% | +23% |
| Kiwi fruit | 32,110 | 9 | 0.73% | +24% |
| Other beans, green | 31,251 | 26 | 0.12% | −32% |
| Apricots | 31,120 | 23 | 0.68% | −47% |
| Artichokes | 30,481 | 9 | 1.76% | −29% |
| Asparagus | 30,481 | 7 | 0.34% | −9.6% |
| Other berries and fruits of the genus vaccinium n.e.c. | 29,507 | 10 | 2.73% | +9.1% |
| Cream, fresh | 28,641 | 25 | 0.77% | +22% |
| Figs | 28,174 | 10 | 2.11% | −7.0% |
| True hemp, raw or retted | 27,412 | 3 | 7.44% | — |
| Goat milk | 25,384 | 56 | 0.12% | −1.0% |
| Safflower-seed oil, crude | 22,882 | 1 | 29.51% | −33% |
| Other citrus fruit, n.e.c. | 22,452 | 22 | 0.17% | −38% |
| Tea, packed | 21,592 | 21 | 0.3% | — |
| Skim milk, evaporated | 14,340 | 2 | 16.71% | +55% |
| Olive oil | 12,000 | 19 | 0.46% | +20% |
| Ghee from cow milk | 11,546 | 7 | 1.76% | +182% |
| Wool, greasy | 11,240 | 27 | 0.66% | −7.2% |
| Okra | 10,477 | 31 | 0.08% | +4.7% |
| Cow peas, dry | 10,288 | 24 | 0.1% | −52% |
| Goat meat | 10,070 | 59 | 0.13% | +7.7% |
| Raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs | 6,703 | 41 | 0.31% | −14% |
| Papayas | 4,990 | 44 | 0.03% | −53% |
| Coffee, green | 3,817 | 46 | 0.03% | +4.0% |
| Bananas | 3,561 | 94 | 0% | −46% |
| Edible offal of sheep, fresh, chilled or frozen | 3,351 | 54 | 0.17% | −14% |
| Edible offal of goat, fresh, chilled or frozen | 1,944 | 60 | 0.13% | +7.8% |
| Raw hides and skins of goats or kids | 1,944 | 55 | 0.13% | +7.8% |
| Sheep fat, unrendered | 1,609 | 40 | 0.25% | −14% |
| Beeswax | 1,586 | 10 | 2.46% | −1.4% |
| Hempseed | 1,549 | 5 | 5.65% | — |
| Taro | 1,492 | 41 | 0.01% | +1.5% |
| Mangoes and guavas | 1,180 | 82 | 0% | +45% |
| Other fruits, n.e.c. | 687 | 125 | 0% | −11% |
| Ginger | 657 | 31 | 0.01% | +0.2% |
| Goat fat, unrendered | 393 | 51 | 0.13% | +7.7% |
Live animals, 2024
| Product | Head | World rank | Share | 10-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chickens | 1,555,000,000 | 5 | 5.62% | +9.2% |
| Cattle | 87,157,400 | 3 | 5.52% | −1.5% |
| Pigs | 74,905,400 | 2 | 7.78% | +11% |
| Turkeys | 67,000,000 | 1 | 27.51% | −15% |
| Ducks | 8,005,000 | 15 | 0.63% | +2.6% |
| Horses | 6,215,569 | 2 | 11.06% | −19% |
| Sheep | 5,030,000 | 52 | 0.37% | −4.1% |
| Bees | 2,597,000 | 9 | 2.55% | −5.2% |
| Goats | 2,470,000 | 56 | 0.21% | −5.4% |
| Asses | 51,973 | 42 | 0.1% | −0.1% |
United States among the world’s producers, 2024
Share of world production by country for the largest crops of United States, which is outlined on the map.
Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
Production per person, 2024
United States had 345 million inhabitants in 2024 (FAOSTAT estimate). Production of its largest products per inhabitant, compared with the world average:
| Product | kg per person | World, kg per person | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maize | 1,093 | 149 | 7.3× |
| Soybeans | 344 | 48.7 | 7.1× |
| Cow milk | 297 | 97.7 | 3.0× |
| Wheat | 155 | 97.8 | 1.6× |
| Sugar beet | 92.6 | 36.0 | 2.6× |
| Sugar cane | 91.5 | 238 | 0.4× |
| Chicken meat | 58.4 | 15.7 | 3.7× |
| Beer | 55.9 | 22.7 | 2.5× |
| Potatoes | 55.2 | 47.8 | 1.2× |
| Skim milk of cows | 50.9 | 17.5 | 2.9× |
| Pork (pig meat) | 36.5 | 15.4 | 2.4× |
| Beef (cattle meat) | 35.6 | 8.55 | 4.2× |
Production divided by population; it is not consumption, because crops are traded and used for feed, processing and industry.
Trade in agricultural products, 2024
United States reported exports of 189 and imports of 194 of the products covered here; it was the world’s largest exporter of groundnuts, excluding shelled; meat of turkeys, fresh or chilled; almonds, in shell; green corn (maize); sorghum; whey, dry and 7 more.
Largest exports by value
| Product | Tonnes | Value | USD/kg | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soya beans | 52,327,703 | USD 24.57 bn | 0.47 | 2 of 99 |
| Maize (corn) | 62,589,862 | USD 14.34 bn | 0.23 | 1 of 137 |
| Wheat | 21,803,349 | USD 5.97 bn | 0.27 | 3 of 102 |
| Cotton lint, ginned | 2,491,894 | USD 5.01 bn | 2.01 | 2 of 105 |
| Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled | 3,150,355 | USD 4.33 bn | 1.37 | 2 of 123 |
| Pistachios, in shell | 348,308 | USD 2.51 bn | 7.20 | 1 of 74 |
| Cheese from whole cow milk | 488,108 | USD 2.33 bn | 4.78 | 5 of 123 |
| Skim milk and whey powder | 745,335 | USD 2.04 bn | 2.74 | 1 of 110 |
| Meat of pig with the bone, fresh or chilled | 855,456 | USD 1.89 bn | 2.21 | 2 of 81 |
| Sorghum | 5,389,882 | USD 1.46 bn | 0.27 | 1 of 76 |
Largest imports by value
| Product | Tonnes | Value | USD/kg | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beer of barley, malted | 4,905,134 | USD 7.74 bn | 1.58 | 1 of 192 |
| Wine | 1,226,471 | USD 7.11 bn | 5.79 | 3 of 192 |
| Coffee, green | 1,348,037 | USD 6.77 bn | 5.02 | 1 of 177 |
| Rapeseed or canola oil, crude | 3,417,346 | USD 4.27 bn | 1.25 | 1 of 165 |
| Avocados | 1,217,218 | USD 3.88 bn | 3.18 | 1 of 147 |
| Tomatoes | 2,133,068 | USD 3.76 bn | 1.76 | 1 of 163 |
| Olive oil | 365,873 | USD 3.28 bn | 8.97 | 2 of 189 |
| Bananas | 4,734,375 | USD 2.83 bn | 0.60 | 1 of 139 |
| Blueberries | 310,300 | USD 2.39 bn | 7.70 | 1 of 61 |
| Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) | 1,270,729 | USD 2.36 bn | 1.86 | 1 of 161 |
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026: quantities in tonnes and values in current US dollars as reported; exports include re-exports. Only the FAO trade items that match Husfarm production pages are included: meat covers fresh or chilled meat only (frozen meat is a separate item), and processed goods such as milled rice or flour are not listed.
Questions and answers
What are the main crops produced in United States?
By volume, the largest products of United States in 2024 were maize (378 million t), soybeans (119 million t), cow milk (102 million t), according to FAOSTAT.
Is United States the world’s largest producer of anything?
Yes. In 2024 United States was the world’s largest producer of 23 products: maize, chicken meat, skim milk of cows, beef (cattle meat), sorghum, cheese from whole cow milk, margarine and shortening, tallow, fat of pigs, green maize and others.
How much maize does United States produce per person?
About 1,093 kg per inhabitant in 2024, compared with a world average of 149 kg (production divided by population, FAOSTAT).
What does United States export most?
By value, its largest agricultural exports in 2024 among the products covered here were soya beans (USD 24.57 bn), maize (corn) (USD 14.34 bn), wheat (USD 5.97 bn), according to FAOSTAT.
What does United States import most?
By value, its largest agricultural imports in 2024 among the products covered here were beer of barley, malted (USD 7.74 bn), wine (USD 7.11 bn), coffee, green (USD 6.77 bn).
Where does this data come from?
Production, trade and population figures are from FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Rankings, shares and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.