Top 3 Countries in the Americas by Agricultural Output

1. United States - $204.9 billion - 1.42% employed in agriculture

2. Brazil - $74.4 billion - 9.39% employed in agriculture

3. Mexico - $36.7 billion - 12.99% employed in agriculture

Within the Americas, there is a huge disparity between agricultural production in developed and developing countries. Developed countries like the U.S. employ fewer people, but produce more agricultural output. Countries in Central America and the west coast of South America have a higher percentage of the population engaged in agriculture.

Sources: World Bank (i.e. publishes a database for each country’s output (GDP) as well as the breakdown by agriculture) and Howmuch.net