Almonds A drupe seed grown in Mediterranean climates and dependent on managed bee pollination. Almonds: world production by country Share of world almonds production: United States 51%, Australia 9.4%, Spain 9.4%, Rest of world 31%. United States: 51% Australia: 9.4% Spain: 9.4% Rest of world: 31% Share of world almonds production: United States 51%, Australia 9.4%, Spain 9.4%, Rest of world 31%. United States 51%, Australia 9%, Spain 9% (2024) — — Apples A temperate pome fruit stored for months in controlled atmospheres so it can be sold all year. Apples: world production by country Share of world apples production: China 52%, United States 5%, Turkey 4.5%, Rest of world 38%. China: 52% United States: 5% Turkey: 4.5% Rest of world: 38% Share of world apples production: China 52%, United States 5%, Turkey 4.5%, Rest of world 38%. China 52%, United States 5%, Turkey 5% (2024) — — Avocados A fatty tropical fruit picked hard and ripened after shipping, grown mostly in Mexico and the Andes. Avocados: world production by country Share of world avocados production: Mexico 25%, Colombia 11%, Dominican Republic 11%, Rest of world 53%. Mexico: 25% Colombia: 11% Dominican Republic: 11% Rest of world: 53% Share of world avocados production: Mexico 25%, Colombia 11%, Dominican Republic 11%, Rest of world 53%. Mexico 25%, Colombia 11%, Dominican Republic 11% (2024) — — Bananas The world's most traded fresh fruit, grown from clonal plants and shipped green in refrigerated ships. Bananas: world production by country Share of world bananas production: India 27%, China 8.4%, Indonesia 6.6%, Rest of world 58%. India: 27% China: 8.4% Indonesia: 6.6% Rest of world: 58% Share of world bananas production: India 27%, China 8.4%, Indonesia 6.6%, Rest of world 58%. India 27%, China 8%, Indonesia 7% (2024) $1.1/kgCentral and South America, US import +8% Cashews A kidney-shaped nut whose caustic shell must be removed by hand or steam before the kernel can be eaten. Cashews: world production by country Share of world cashews production: Ivory Coast 22%, India 19%, Tanzania 12%, Rest of world 47%. Ivory Coast: 22% India: 19% Tanzania: 12% Rest of world: 47% Share of world cashews production: Ivory Coast 22%, India 19%, Tanzania 12%, Rest of world 47%. Ivory Coast 22%, India 19%, Tanzania 12% (2024) — — Cassava A drought-tolerant root that feeds hundreds of millions and is dried into chips and starch for export. Cassava: world production by country Share of world cassava production: Nigeria 18%, DR Congo 14%, Thailand 8.4%, Rest of world 60%. Nigeria: 18% DR Congo: 14% Thailand: 8.4% Rest of world: 60% Share of world cassava production: Nigeria 18%, DR Congo 14%, Thailand 8.4%, Rest of world 60%. Nigeria 18%, DR Congo 14%, Thailand 8% (2024) — — Dates The fruit of the date palm, dried on the tree in desert oases and eaten year-round. Dates: world production by country Share of world dates production: Saudi Arabia 19%, Egypt 18%, Algeria 13%, Rest of world 49%. Saudi Arabia: 19% Egypt: 18% Algeria: 13% Rest of world: 49% Share of world dates production: Saudi Arabia 19%, Egypt 18%, Algeria 13%, Rest of world 49%. Saudi Arabia 19%, Egypt 18%, Algeria 13% (2024) — — Ginger An underground rhizome sold fresh, dried or preserved, grown mostly in India, Nigeria and China. Ginger: world production by country Share of world ginger production: India 48%, Nigeria 16%, China 12%, Rest of world 25%. India: 48% Nigeria: 16% China: 12% Rest of world: 25% Share of world ginger production: India 48%, Nigeria 16%, China 12%, Rest of world 25%. India 48%, Nigeria 16%, China 12% (2024) — — Grapes Fruit of the vine, split between wine grapes, table grapes and raisins, each a different market. Grapes: world production by country Share of world grapes production: China 22%, Italy 10%, Spain 7.1%, Rest of world 61%. China: 22% Italy: 10% Spain: 7.1% Rest of world: 61% Share of world grapes production: China 22%, Italy 10%, Spain 7.1%, Rest of world 61%. China 22%, Italy 10%, Spain 7% (2024) — — Hazelnuts A temperate nut grown overwhelmingly on the Turkish Black Sea coast and bought largely by confectioners. Hazelnuts: world production by country Share of world hazelnuts production: Turkey 59%, Italy 9.9%, United States 7.2%, Rest of world 24%. Turkey: 59% Italy: 9.9% United States: 7.2% Rest of world: 24% Share of world hazelnuts production: Turkey 59%, Italy 9.9%, United States 7.2%, Rest of world 24%. Turkey 59%, Italy 10%, United States 7% (2024) — — Mangoes A tropical stone fruit, mostly eaten where it grows; FAOSTAT counts mangoes with guavas and mangosteens. Mangoes: world production by country Share of world mangoes production: India 45%, Indonesia 6.6%, China 6.6%, Rest of world 42%. India: 45% Indonesia: 6.6% China: 6.6% Rest of world: 42% Share of world mangoes production: India 45%, Indonesia 6.6%, China 6.6%, Rest of world 42%. India 45%, Indonesia 7%, China 7% (2024) — — Orange juice Juice squeezed from oranges and shipped frozen as concentrate or chilled as not-from-concentrate; a different market from fresh fruit. Orange juice: world production by country Share of world orange juice production: Brazil 23%, China 11%, Mexico 7.2%, Rest of world 58%. Brazil: 23% China: 11% Mexico: 7.2% Rest of world: 58% Share of world orange juice production: Brazil 23%, China 11%, Mexico 7.2%, Rest of world 58%. Brazil 23%, China 11%, Mexico 7% (2024) $1.5/lbOrange juice, frozen concentrate, first-position futures -47% Oranges Citrus fruit sold fresh or squeezed into juice concentrate; the juice and fresh markets barely overlap. Oranges: world production by country Share of world oranges production: Brazil 23%, China 11%, Mexico 7.2%, Rest of world 58%. Brazil: 23% China: 11% Mexico: 7.2% Rest of world: 58% Share of world oranges production: Brazil 23%, China 11%, Mexico 7.2%, Rest of world 58%. Brazil 23%, China 11%, Mexico 7% (2024) $0.77/kgMediterranean exporters, CIF France -40% Pineapples A bromeliad fruit grown on an eighteen-month cycle and shipped fresh or canned. Pineapples: world production by country Share of world pineapples production: Costa Rica 11%, Philippines 10%, Indonesia 9.4%, Rest of world 70%. Costa Rica: 11% Philippines: 10% Indonesia: 9.4% Rest of world: 70% Share of world pineapples production: Costa Rica 11%, Philippines 10%, Indonesia 9.4%, Rest of world 70%. Costa Rica 11%, Philippines 10%, Indonesia 9% (2024) — — Pistachios A desert nut that bears heavily only every other year, grown mostly in Iran, the United States and Turkey. Pistachios: world production by country Share of world pistachios production: United States 36%, Turkey 28%, Iran 23%, Rest of world 13%. United States: 36% Turkey: 28% Iran: 23% Rest of world: 13% Share of world pistachios production: United States 36%, Turkey 28%, Iran 23%, Rest of world 13%. United States 36%, Turkey 28%, Iran 23% (2024) — — Plantains Starchy cooking bananas, boiled, fried or pounded as a staple across west and central Africa and the Caribbean. Plantains: world production by country Share of world plantains production: Uganda 27%, DR Congo 11%, Cameroon 11%, Rest of world 52%. Uganda: 27% DR Congo: 11% Cameroon: 11% Rest of world: 52% Share of world plantains production: Uganda 27%, DR Congo 11%, Cameroon 11%, Rest of world 52%. Uganda 27%, DR Congo 11%, Cameroon 11% (2024) — — Potatoes A tuber staple that stores well but travels badly, so most of it is eaten in the country that grew it. Potatoes: world production by country Share of world potatoes production: China 24%, India 15%, Ukraine 5.4%, Rest of world 56%. China: 24% India: 15% Ukraine: 5.4% Rest of world: 56% Share of world potatoes production: China 24%, India 15%, Ukraine 5.4%, Rest of world 56%. China 24%, India 15%, Ukraine 5% (2024) — — Tomatoes The world’s largest vegetable crop by weight, split between fresh salad fruit and processing tomatoes for paste. Tomatoes: world production by country Share of world tomatoes production: China 33%, India 11%, Turkey 7.8%, Rest of world 48%. China: 33% India: 11% Turkey: 7.8% Rest of world: 48% Share of world tomatoes production: China 33%, India 11%, Turkey 7.8%, Rest of world 48%. China 33%, India 11%, Turkey 8% (2024) — — Yams A large tropical tuber, grown overwhelmingly in the west African yam belt and eaten pounded. Yams: world production by country Share of world yams production: Nigeria 71%, Ghana 11%, Ivory Coast 8.3%, Rest of world 10%. Nigeria: 71% Ghana: 11% Ivory Coast: 8.3% Rest of world: 10% Share of world yams production: Nigeria 71%, Ghana 11%, Ivory Coast 8.3%, Rest of world 10%. Nigeria 71%, Ghana 11%, Ivory Coast 8% (2024) — —