Top 10 Fruit Producing Countries 2023

Do you know the largest fruit producing countries in the world.

Fruits are an integral part of the diet in every culture. Not just humans, herbivorous and omnivorous animals, and birds are also dependent on fruits for their diet. Fruits are healthy and a good source of many vital minerals, vitamins, and antioxidants. Adding them to your everyday diet is extremely beneficial as they can also help in chronic conditions like diabetes.

List of Top 10 Fruit Producing Countries

In this article, we will take a closer look at the top 10 fruit-producing countries in the world.

Sl. No	Country/Region	Fruit production (in tonnes)
1	People’s Republic of China	242,793,824
2	India	105,971,127
3	Brazil	39,758,842
4	Turkey	24,153,128
5	Mexico	23,837,562
6	United States	23,747,765
7	Indonesia	22,743,965
8	Spain	19,471,070
9	Iran	18,963,596
10	Italy	17,827,510

China

China tops the list by being the world’s largest fruit and vegetable producer. It produced around 45 million metric tons of apples in the year 2020 and the production volume of grapes was 14.3 million metric tons. China is without a doubt one of the most cultivated centers of plants in the world. Apple is far ahead in terms of production, followed by fruits like persimmon, plum, apricot, walnut, chestnut, and kiwi. Other deciduous fruits like almonds, cherries, and figs are also grown in limited amounts.

India

India has always been known for its agricultural practices, agriculture being the primary occupation. Its diverse climate also helps to grow a variety of fruits and vegetables. According to the national horticulture database, India produced 99.07 metric tons of fruits in the year 2019-2020. India stands first in the production of bananas, mangoes, and guavas. Grapes, oranges, and pomegranates also account for a major part of the production. It also became a major export point for fruits, supplying to the UK, UAE, Malaysia, and many more. In 2020-2021 India produced fruits worth 674 million USD.

Brazil

Brazil has a diverse variety of fruits that are hard to find elsewhere like mapati and umbu. It is also the home to exotic fruits like mango, avocado, pineapple, maracuja, and persimmon. Brazil is the largest supplier of oranges, producing more than 17 million metric tons of oranges in the year 2019. It was also the leading orange producer in the year 2020. Bananas and oranges together make up half of the gross fruit production in Brazil. The farmers are getting more educated about farming technologies and the governmentis also planning to invest more in the agricultural sector soon.

Turkey

In terms of vegetable and fruit production, Turkey is considered a “superpower”. With an export of 3.3 million tons, it comes amongthe top fruit-producing countries. The major fruits grown in Turkey are apples, watermelons, grapes, oranges, lemons, tangerines, and melons. Pomegranate is the biggest grower in Turkey, increasing every year in tons. Other fruits that are growing considerably are peaches, cherries, strawberries, and apricots. Production of exotic fruits la like kiwi is also increasing rapidly. Export to the Middle East and Gulf countries has been quite profitable for Turkey.

Mexico

Fruit cultivation in Mexico is driven by both public and private sectors to increase agricultural production. Mangoes, bananas, oranges, lemons, and limes are some of the common fruits in Mexico. The most consumed fruit is orange, 37.2 kilograms being the average per capita consumption. Mexico has also been the lead world avocado producer, followed by the Dominican Republic. According to FOASTAT, Mexico was the lead producer of avocados in the year 2019-2020, producing around 2393849 tons and exporting around 1158.894 tons.

The United States of America

In the US, California is the largest producer of fruits like strawberries, peaches, grapes, nectarines, plums, and many more. Its accounts for half of the country’s fruit production. Other important fruit-producing states are Florida, Michigan, Oregon, New York, Texas, and Pennsylvania. The climate of Florida is well-suited for citrus crops like lemons and oranges. However, the US has experienced a drop in fruit export in recent years, with apple exports witnessing a drop of $105 million.

Indonesia

Indonesia has seen a surge in fruit and vegetable production in the past few years. Coconut exports in Indonesia havegrown by a whopping 189%, while guavas, mangoes, and mangosteensgrew by 134%.The majority of Indonesia’s exports are delivered to China, followed by the US, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Japan. According to the Indonesian Ministry of Agriculture, Indonesia exported 853 tons of fruits to Vietnam alone in the year 2019. Durian, a fruit native to Indonesia is also exported to other countries.

Spain

Agriculture is one of the dominant occupations in Spain with fruit production being an important sector. It is often said to have the potential to become a fresh produce hub for non-European countries. It accounts for 40.1% area of Europe for fruit production. Citrus fruits dominate the fruit cultivation sector with the majority being oranges, lemons, and other small citrus fruits. Avocados, watermelons, peaches, and peppers are also some of the major fruits. The non-citrus fruit production of Spain was around 1.23 million metric tons in the year 2020.

Iran

Iran is also among top fruit producing countries in the world. The county produced 18,963,596 tonnes of fruits according to a data published by the Food and Agriculture Organization Corporate Statistical Database.

Italy

Like Spain, Italy is also a major fruit producer and exporter in Europe. It has produced 10 million tons of fruits in the last year. After Spain, Italy is the 2^nd largest producer of citrus fruits. Its diverse climate allows it to grow fruits like apples, pears, citrus fruits, kiwi, and figs. 60% of the cultivation is done in regions like Sicily, Campania, Calabria, and Apulia. Italy exports about 1/3^rd of its production, with major export points being Germany, Switzerland, France, and Poland.