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TABLE 48. Total world area of major cereal crops and world production in 2005, as well as comparative values of energy provided, total content of protein, and lipid in 100 g of cereal grains

Cereal crop

 

Area

(million hectares)

 

Production

(million tons)

Energy

(kJ)

Protein

(g)

Lipid

(g)

Wheat

213

561

1,420

12.0

2.0

Rice

158

596

1,296

8.0

2.0

Maize

147

642

1,471

10.0

4.0

Barley

61

147

-

-

-

Sorghum

48

63

1,255

10.0

5.0

Millet

37

32

-

-

-

Oats

14

28

-

-

-

Rye

8

17

-

-

-

Triticale

7

11

-

-

-

Source: www.faostat.fao.org; www.cix.co.uk

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