5 Most Productive Agricultural Regions in the World

1. North China Plain and Loess Plateau, China

Cumulative Annual Production of Staple Crops: 624 million tons 

In the agricultural year 2022/23, China’s rice production amounted to approximately 145.9 million metric tons, reflecting a marginal 2% decrease compared to both the previous year and the five-year average. One key contributing factor to this decline was the smaller-than-anticipated rice cultivation area, which encompassed approximately 29.5 million hectares, resulting in an average yield of 7.08 metric tons per hectare.

Conversely, China witnessed a notable increase in corn production during the same period, reaching an all-time high of approximately 277.2 million metric tons. This marks a 2% increase from the previous year and a 6% growth over the five-year average. The record-breaking yield of 6.44 metric tons per hectare can be attributed to favorable agricultural conditions and policy changes that encouraged diverse crop rotation and provided specific incentives.

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