The edible vegetable, the cultivation focused in the countries bordering the Mediterranean basin, the prime European producers are Italy, France and Spain. In United States over 80% of that is grown in monetary country alone. This is commonly used in Cooking, Liqueur, Herbal tea and Medical uses. Italy is the largest producer of Artichokes about 480,112 metric tonnes achieved in 2010, Egypt and Spain are the next highest producer of Artichoke. The Artichoke has been grown in South Africa and other countries in small quantity for small demand of locals.
| Rank | Country | Production Quantity (in Tonnes) | Production Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italy | 474550 | $341,859,000 |
| 2 | Egypt | 202458 | $145,848,000 |
| 3 | Spain | 182120 | $131,196,000 |
| 4 | Peru | 150417 | $108,358,000 |
| 5 | Argentina | 100891 | $72,680,000 |
| 6 | China, mainland | 75000 | $54,029,000 |
| 7 | France | 50589 | $36,443,000 |
| 8 | Algeria | 46808 | $33,719,000 |
| 9 | United States of America | 45310 | $32,640,000 |
| 10 | Morocco | 43137 | $31,075,000 |
| 11 | Chile | 41694 | $30,035,000 |
| 12 | Greece | 38000 | $27,374,000 |
| 13 | Turkey | 33460 | $24,104,000 |
| 14 | Tunisia | 18000 | $12,966,000 |
| 15 | Iran (Islamic Republic of) | 17000 | $12,246,000 |
| 16 | Syrian Arab Republic | 15103 | $10,880,000 |
| 17 | Mexico | 3193 | $2,300000 |
| 18 | Cyprus | 2621 | $1,888000 |
| 19 | Israel | 2419 | $1,742000 |
| 20 | Uzbekistan | 2400 | $1,728000 |