China isn’t just the world’s most populous country—it’s also the world’s largest food producer by far. From rice and wheat to pears, peanuts, pork, and garlic, China leads global production in more than a dozen staple crops and animal products.

In fact, China produces:

• Over 80% of the world’s garlic

• More than 70% of global pears and green beans

• Half the world’s eggplants, apples, and watermelons

• Nearly half of all pork and eggs consumed worldwide

Even tea, long associated with Chinese culture, is still dominated by China, which accounts for around 30% of global tea production.

With a vast landscape, intense farming systems, and over a billion mouths to feed, China’s agricultural output quietly powers much of the world’s dinner table.