Statistics
According to FAO in 2010, production of eggplant is highly concentrated, with 90% of output coming from five countries. China is the top producer (58% of world output) and India is second (25%), followed by Egypt, Iran and Turkey. More than 4,000,000 acres (1,600,000 ha) are devoted to the cultivation of eggplant in the world.
| Top ten eggplant/aubergine producers — 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Country | Production (Tonnes) | Footnote | ||
| People's Republic of China | 24,501,936 | F | ||
| India | 10,563,000 | |||
| Egypt | 1,229,790 | F | ||
| Iran | 888,500 | F | ||
| Turkey | 849,998 | |||
| Indonesia | 482,305 | F | ||
| Iraq | 387,435 | F | ||
| Japan | 330,100 | F | ||
| Italy | 302,551 | |||
| Philippines | 208,252 | |||
| World | 41,840,989 | A | ||
| No symbol = official figure, P = official figure, F = FAO estimate, * = Unofficial/Semi-official/mirror data, C = Calculated figure A = Aggregate (may include official, semi-official or estimates); Source: UN Food & Agriculture Organisation (FAO) |
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