What the numbers say: This statistic shows the worldwide grain production in 2021-22, sorted by type. That year, worldwide wheat production reached about 778.6 million metric tons. The most important grain was corn, based on over 1.2 billion metric tons of production. Relevance: When Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, its naval vessels blockaded Ukraine's ports, trapping some 20 million tonnes of grain, sending global food prices soaring. Most grain in the U.S. is used as animal feed, while slightly less is converted into ethanol. |
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