Apricot is the edible fruit, Mediterranean climates are best to grow apricots, rich in vitamin and protein, is one of the fruit cultivated in cool places. The fruit cultivated around the world where the climate meets its requirements to grow. Turkey produces around 676,000 Tonnes of Apricots in the year 2011 and kept its position in growing Apricots, Iran, Uzbekistan, Algeria, and Italy are the countries producing apricots in high volume for its demand in the local market.
| Rank | Country | Production Quantity (in Tonnes) | Production Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turkey | 676,138 | $38 million |
| 2 | Iran (Islamic Republic of) | 452,988 | $25 million |
| 3 | Uzbekistan | 356,000 | $19.5 million |
| 4 | Algeria | 285,897 | $16 million |
| 5 | Italy | 263,132 | $14.5 million |
| 6 | Pakistan | 189,420 | $10.5 million |
| 7 | Morocco | 159,124 | $8.7 million |
| 8 | France | 155,124 | $8.5 million |
| 9 | Ukraine | 119,900 | $6.6 million |
| 10 | Japan | 106,900 | $6 million |
| 11 | Egypt | 96,643 | $5.3 million |
| 12 | Spain | 86,880 | $4.7 million |
| 13 | Greece | 82,800 | $4.5 million |
| 14 | Syrian Arab Republic | 75,919 | $4 million |
| 15 | United States of America | 60,464 | $3.3 million |
| 16 | Russian Federation | 60,000 | $3.3 million |
| 17 | South Africa | 57,421 | $3 million |
| 18 | Afghanistan | 56,043 | $3 million |
| 19 | China, mainland | 46,000 | $2.5 million |
| 20 | China, Taiwan Province of | 42,010 | $2.3 million |