Use FAOSTAT (on the right) to find Top Producers. There is a sample citation in the box below, change the date to when you conducted your research and the most recent year of data available.
Ton(s) refers to weight in American units (2000 lbs). Tonne(s) are measured in Metric units (1000 kilos or 2,204.6 lbs). FAOSTAT uses metric units.
Table generated from an interactive data set *MLA does not give specific instructions on how to formulate a citation for this type of information.
Food and Agricultural Organization, Statistical Division. "Dataset Name." FAOSTAT. United Nations, Year of Dataset, www.fao.org/faostat/en/#rankings/countries_by_commodity. Accessed Day Mon. Year.
Food and Agricultural Organization, Statistical Division. "Commodities by Country." FAOSTAT. United Nations, 2017, www.fao.org/faostat/en/#rankings/countries_by_commodity. Accessed 22 Feb. 2018.
* First reference: The Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations [FAO]
All subsequent references: FAO
Under COUNTRIES BY COMMODITY use the ITEM dropdown to find your product. Choose the most recent year available.
Example MLA8 Citation:
Food and Agricultural Organization, Statistical Division. "Commodities by Country." FAOSTAT. United Nations, 2017, www.fao.org/faostat/en/#rankings/countries_by_commodity. Accessed 22 Feb. 2018.
