These ten countries are the world’s biggest producer of tomatoes

Top 10 tomato producing countries in the world

(Image: Pexels) By Priyanka Roshan, July 18, 2023

Tomato production is widespread across the globe, with tomatoes being cultivated in numerous countries.

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According to the 2021 Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) report, more than 189 million tonnes of tomatoes were grown worldwide.

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Let’s take a look at the top ten tomato producing countries in the world and their estimated production according to the FAO 2021 report.

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2021 production: 67,636,725 tonnes

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2021 production: 21,181,000 tonnes

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2021 production: 13,095,258 tonnes

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2021 production: 10,475,265 tonnes

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2021 production: 6,644,790 tonnes

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2021 production: 6,245,787 tonnes

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2021 production: 4,754,380 tonnes

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2021 production: 4,149,241 tonnes

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2021 production: 3,679,160 tonnes

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2021 production: 3,575,968 tonnes

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Top 10 tomato producing countries in the world

Tomato production is widespread across the globe, with tomatoes being cultivated in numerous countries.

According to the 2021 Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) report, more than 189 million tonnes of tomatoes were grown worldwide.

Let’s take a look at the top ten tomato producing countries in the world and their estimated production according to the FAO 2021 report.

2021 production: 67,636,725 tonnes

1. CHINA

2021 production: 21,181,000 tonnes

2. INDIA

2021 production: 13,095,258 tonnes

3. TURKEY

2021 production: 10,475,265 tonnes

4. UNITED STATES

2021 production: 6,644,790 tonnes

5. ITALY

2021 production: 6,245,787 tonnes

6. EGYPT

2021 production: 4,754,380 tonnes

7. SPAIN

2021 production: 4,149,241 tonnes

8. MEXICO

2021 production: 3,679,160 tonnes

9. BRAZIL

2021 production: 3,575,968 tonnes

10. NIGERIA