Key Market Indicators
Italian chickpea production is expected to increase by 3.3% annually over the next five years, reaching 46,600 metric tons by 2026. This increase is on top of the 11.1% year-on-year increase in production since 1966. In 2021, Italy was ranked 17th in chickpea production, with 37,750 metric tons. Yemen surpassed Italy, coming in at number one with 37,750 metric tons. Myanmar, Russia, and Ethiopia were the next three countries in the ranking, respectively.
