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The primary sector is the part of economics that gets raw materials from nature. This includes farming, logging, fishing, forestry, and mining. These jobs give us food, wood, fish, and minerals we use every day.
The primary sector is usually bigger in developing countries than in developed countries. For example, in some places, these jobs make up a large part of the economy, while in others they are a smaller part.
In developed countries, the primary sector uses more advanced tools. For instance, in the United States Corn Belt, special machines like combine harvesters are used to gather crops. These machines help grow more food, so fewer people are needed to work in these jobs. Because of this, more people in these countries work in making things or providing services instead.
List of countries by agricultural output
Main article: List of countries by GDP sector composition
See also: List of most valuable crops and livestock products
| Economy | Countries by agricultural output (in PPP terms) at peak level as of 2018 (billions in USD) | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
(01)  China | |||||||||
(02)  India | |||||||||
(03)  Indonesia | |||||||||
(—)  European Union | |||||||||
(04)  Pakistan | |||||||||
(05)  Nigeria | |||||||||
(06)  Brazil | |||||||||
(07)  Russia | |||||||||
(08)  United States | |||||||||
(09)  Iran | |||||||||
(10)  Turkey | |||||||||
(11)  Egypt | |||||||||
(12)  Thailand | |||||||||
(13)  Vietnam | |||||||||
(14)  Bangladesh | |||||||||
(15)  Argentina | |||||||||
(16)  Mexico | |||||||||
(17)  Philippines | |||||||||
(18)  Myanmar | |||||||||
(19)  Algeria | |||||||||
(20)  Malaysia | |||||||||
The twenty largest countries by agricultural output (in PPP terms) at peak level as of 2018, according to the IMF and CIA World Factbook. | |||||||||
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