Regions near the Kakhovka reservoir are essential for three of Ukraine's four most important crops

Percentage of national crop production per region, 2016-2020

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Barley 8.2m tonnes per year

Kakhovka reservoir

Sunflower seeds 14.9m

Wheat 26.7m

Corn 34.3m

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Sunflower seeds 14.9m

Barley 8.2m tonnes per year

Kakhovka reservoir

Wheat 26.7m

Corn 34.3m

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Sunflower seeds 14.9m

Barley 8.2m tonnes per year

Kakhovka reservoir

Wheat 26.7m

Corn 34.3m

Guardian graphic. Source: US Department of Agriculture analysis of figures from State Statistics Service of Ukraine. Note: no data for Crimea