Peaches are a popular fruit that are grown in many countries around the world. Here are the top ten peach producing countries in the world:
- China – China is the largest producer of peaches in the world, with a production of approximately 13.2 million metric tons in 2021. The country is known for its production of the popular flat peach variety.
- Italy – Italy is the second-largest producer of peaches in the world, with a production of approximately 1.5 million metric tons in 2021. The country is known for its production of the popular yellow peach variety.
- Spain – Spain is the third-largest producer of peaches in the world, with a production of approximately 1.4 million metric tons in 2021. The country is known for its production of the popular red peach variety.
- Greece – Greece is the fourth-largest producer of peaches in the world, with a production of approximately 620,000 metric tons in 2021.
- United States – The United States is the fifth-largest producer of peaches in the world, with a production of approximately 550,000 metric tons in 2021. The states of California, South Carolina, and Georgia are known for their peach production.
- Iran – Iran is the sixth-largest producer of peaches in the world, with a production of approximately 540,000 metric tons in 2021.
- Turkey – Turkey is the seventh-largest producer of peaches in the world, with a production of approximately 480,000 metric tons in 2021.
- France – France is the eighth-largest producer of peaches in the world, with a production of approximately 330,000 metric tons in 2021.
- Egypt – Egypt is the ninth-largest producer of peaches in the world, with a production of approximately 300,000 metric tons in 2021.
- Chile – Chile is the tenth-largest producer of peaches in the world, with a production of approximately 290,000 metric tons in 2021.
Top Ten Peach Producing Countries, 2016
Rank | Area | Production (Int $1000) | Production (MT) |
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1 | China, mainland | 6,532,980 | 12,000,000 |
2 | Italy | 724,954 | 1,331,621 |
3 | United States of America | 576,442 | 1,058,830 |
4 | Greece | 413,864 | 760,200 |
5 | Spain | 406,786 | 747,200 |
6 | Turkey | 313,436 | 575,730 |
7 | Iran (Islamic Republic of) | 272,207 | 500,000 |
8 | Chile | 176,934 | 325,000 |
9 | Argentina | 157,880 | 290,000 |
10 | Egypt | 155,263 | 285,194 |
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