Here is a list of the top ten almond producing countries in the world and their respective locations on a map:
- United States: California is the largest almond producing state in the US.
- Spain: Almond trees are primarily grown in the southern regions of Andalusia and Valencia.
- Iran: Iran’s largest almond growing regions are in the provinces of Fars and Kerman.
- Morocco: Most of Morocco’s almond production comes from the regions of Meknes, Fès, and Marrakesh.
- Turkey: Turkey is the largest almond producer in the world, and the majority of its production comes from the eastern province of Gaziantep.
- Italy: The Apulia region in southern Italy is the largest producer of almonds in the country.
- Australia: Almonds are primarily grown in the state of South Australia.
- Greece: Almond trees are grown in many regions throughout Greece, but the largest production comes from the islands of Crete and Chios.
- Tunisia: Almond production is centered in the central and southern regions of Tunisia.
- Syria: The largest almond producing regions in Syria are in the western parts of the country.
Top Ten Almonds, with shell Producing Countries (2014)
|
S.No. |
Country |
Production in Tonnes |
1 |
United States of America |
1,545,500 |
2 |
Spain |
195,704 |
3 |
Australia |
160,000 |
4 |
Iran (Islamic Republic of) |
111,936 |
5 |
Morocco |
101,026 |
6 |
Italy |
74,016 |
7 |
Turkey |
73,230 |
8 |
Tunisia |
66,700 |
9 |
Algeria |
64,827 |
10 |
China, mainland |
44,178 |