Food production index - Country rankings
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Food production index (2004-2006 = 100), 2022:
The average for 2022 based on 18 countries was 120.5 index points. The highest value was in Saudi Arabia: 172.7 index points and the lowest value was in Iran: 83.9 index points. The indicator is available from 1961 to 2022. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.Measure: index points; Source: FAO
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| Countries | Food production index, 2022 | Global rank | Available data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | 172.7 | 1 | 1961 - 2022 |
| Oman | 170.1 | 2 | 1961 - 2022 |
| Qatar | 145.7 | 3 | 1961 - 2022 |
| Djibouti | 133 | 4 | 1961 - 2022 |
| Kuwait | 130.9 | 5 | 1961 - 2022 |
| Bahrain | 129.2 | 6 | 1961 - 2022 |
| UA Emirates | 124.9 | 7 | 1961 - 2022 |
| Yemen | 118.3 | 8 | 1961 - 2022 |
| Algeria | 111.2 | 9 | 1961 - 2022 |
| Jordan | 110.3 | 10 | 1961 - 2022 |
| Tunisia | 109.6 | 11 | 1961 - 2022 |
| Egypt | 109.1 | 12 | 1961 - 2022 |
| Iraq | 106.4 | 13 | 1961 - 2022 |
| Morocco | 106.1 | 14 | 1961 - 2022 |
| Libya | 105.8 | 15 | 1961 - 2022 |
| Lebanon | 104.1 | 16 | 1961 - 2022 |
| Syria | 97 | 17 | 1961 - 2022 |
| Iran | 83.9 | 18 | 1961 - 2022 |
Definition: Food production index covers food crops that are considered edible and that contain nutrients. Coffee and tea are excluded because, although edible, they have no nutritive value.
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