Between 2002 and 2011, global tomato production rose by 36 % from 116 to 159 million tonnes.
China increased its production from 27 to 48 million tonnes (+79 %) and thus accounted for 50 % of the overall production increase. India even more than doubled its production from 7.5 to 16.8 million tonnes. Turkey is a strong tomato producer and realized a 16 % increase during the last 10 years. Europe’s production remained rather stable and ranges between 15 and 17 million tonnes. US production is fluctuating between 11 and 14 million tonnes.
In 2011, China accounted for 30 % of the global tomato production, followed by India with more than 10 % and USA (7.9 %). Within the EU Italy, Spain, Portugal and Greece are found among the 20 top producers. Besides them five other Mediterranean countries are strong tomato producers as well: Turkey, Egypt, Tunisia, Morocco and Syria.
Tomato production worldwide, 2011
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Tomato production in 2011 - 20 most important tomato producing countries
