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Top Tomato Producing States In India

by aditya abhishek

Introduction

Tomatoes are regarded as the most popular vegetable in the world. Globally around 177.04 metric tonnes of tomatoes are produced every year in the world. 

Largest Producers

China is the largest tomato producing country in the world. Every year it produces around 56,423,811 tonnes of tomatoes. 

India

India is the second largest tomato producing country in the world. Annually around 18,399,000 tonnes of tomatoes are produced in the country. 

Other Producers

After India, United States, Turkey, Egypt, Italy, Iran, Spain, Brazil, etc. are the major producers of tomatoes in the world. 

Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh is the largest tomato-producing state in India. It contributes around 16.22% of the total production which is around 3,146,960 tonnes of tomatoes. 

Madhya Pradesh

Madhya Pradesh is the second  largest tomato-producing state in India. It contributes around 12.95% of the total production which is around 2,511,890 tonnes of tomatoes. 

Karnataka

Karnataka is the third largest tomato-producing state in India. It contributes around 9.16% of the total production which is around 1,775,790 tonnes of tomatoes. 

Gujarat

Gujarat is the fourth largest tomato-producing state in India. It contributes around 7.05% of the total production which is around 1,366,570 tonnes of tomatoes. 

Orissa

Orissa is the fifth largest tomato-producing state in India. It contributes around 6.73% of the total production which is around 1,305,310 tonnes of tomatoes. 

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