Many people discuss food exports as an indicator of a country's productivity.

For instance, Malaysia's food exports accounted for 1.7% of total global food exports, generating 26 billion U.S. dollars in foreign exchange, and contributing up to 12% of its GDP. Food exports are a significant part of the global market. So, which nine countries in the world export the most food?

1. The United States

The United States has the most developed agriculture in the world, and the central Great Plains of North America, located mostly in the United States, are ideal for agricultural production.

The country exports a wide range of products, such as corn, wheat, soybeans, meat, and more, accounting for 10% of global food exports in the international market. Each year, food exports generate $149 billion in foreign exchange, making it one of the world's highest levels of agricultural productivity.

2. Brazil

Brazil is located in South America and boasts the world's largest plain, the Amazon Plain, and the largest river, the Amazon, mainly in Brazil. The country's land and climate resources are superior, with 30% of its land available for agricultural production.

Brazil exports the most coffee beans, soybeans, wheat, rice, corn, sugar, and more. Its food exports account for 5.3% of the world's total exports, second only to the United States, but its production level relies primarily on resource advantages.

3. Canada

Canada's vast and sparse land is suitable for mechanized mass production, resulting in high production efficiency and relatively low costs. However, its climate is too cold, posing some constraints. Despite having a small population, Canada's land resources are vast, and it mainly exports wheat, corn, soybeans, potatoes, and peas. Its food exports account for 3.3% of the world's total.

4. India

India's food exports fell from the world's fifth to sixth position due to a significant increase in population in recent years. Agricultural exports contribute 13.7% to India's GDP, with rice and butter being its primary exported products. However, the population growth, resulting in less land for farming, is a major reason affecting India's food exports.

5. Indonesia

Indonesia's productivity level is relatively low, but agriculture is a significant part of its economy, with 2.4% of total global food exports each year. Most of its population is engaged in agriculture, and the main agricultural products exported are palm oil, chili peppers, and vegetables.

6. Australia

Australia's vast land resources make it a largely agricultural country, with 61% of its land being farmed, and agriculture contributing 12% of its GDP. Most of its major agricultural exports are wheat.

7. Thailand

Thailand's agricultural exports include bananas, durian, and rice, particularly Thai rice, which is renowned worldwide. Despite its low productivity level, Thailand's food exports account for 2.1% of the total global food exports.

8. Argentina

In recent years, Argentina's food exports have been on a growing trend, mainly because Argentine agriculture has great innate advantages, such as the pampas, which is an agricultural area. Argentina accounts for 2.5% of the total global food exports, and in recent years the country's soybeans, wheat, and corn have also actively expanded foreign trade.