Most common crop
- Who
- Maize
- What
- 600 tonne(s)/metric ton(s)
- Where
- Not Applicable
- When
- 01 January 0001
In terms of global production, the most common crop is maize of which over 600 million tonnes (661 tons) are harvested each year. Rice and wheat are the next most common, both with approximately 550 million tonnes (606 tons); all three crops are the Earth's primary food staples.