List of countries by tomato production facts for kids
Have you ever wondered where all the juicy tomatoes we eat come from? This article looks at which countries grow the most tomatoes around the world. We'll explore the numbers from 2016 and 2017, based on information from the Food and Agriculture Organization.
In 2017, the world grew a massive 182.3 million metric tonnes of tomatoes! A metric tonne is equal to 1,000 kilograms, or about 2,200 pounds. This was a slight increase from 2016, when 179.5 million tonnes were grown. Guess which country grew the most? China, by far, producing almost a third of all tomatoes globally!
Top Tomato Growers
Let's look at the countries that produced more than 1 million tonnes of tomatoes in 2017. These are the biggest players in the world of tomato farming.
| Rank | Country | 2017 Production (tonnes) | 2016 Production (tonnes) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China |
59,514,773 | 57,426,955 |
| 2 |  India |
20,708,000 | 17,732,000 |
| 3 |  Turkey |
12,750,000 | 12,600,000 |
| 4 |  United States |
10,910,990 | 12,936,420 |
| 5 |  Egypt |
7,297,108 | 7,320,714 |
| 6 |  Iran |
6,177,290 | 5,828,557 |
| 7 |  Italy |
6,015,868 | |
| 8 |  Spain |
5,163,466 | 5,233,542 |
| 9 |  Mexico |
4,243,058 | 4,047,171 |
| 10 |  Brazil |
4,230,150 | 4,167,629 |
| 11 |  Nigeria |
4,100,000 | 4,128,995 |
| 12 |  Russia |
3,230,718 | 2,986,209 |
| 13 |  Uzbekistan |
2,455,125 | 2,499,390 |
| 14 |  Ukraine |
2,267,460 | 2,229,690 |
| 15 |  Portugal |
1,747,634 | 1,693,860 |
| 16 |  Tunisia |
1,298,000 | 1,333,000 |
| 17 |  Morocco |
1,293,761 | 1,231,248 |
| 18 |  Algeria |
1,286,286 | 1,280,570 |
| 19 |  Cameroon |
1,279,853 | 1,182,114 |
Other Significant Producers
Many other countries also grow a lot of tomatoes, though not as much as the top producers. For example, countries like Chile, Indonesia, and the Netherlands each produced close to 1 million tonnes in 2017. Even smaller countries contribute to the global tomato supply.
