The global eggplant gross production is heavily dominated by China and India, with China accounting for over 64% and India over 21% of production share. Recent year-on-year data until 2023 shows moderate increases in production in these two countries, with China experiencing a 2.71% growth and India showing smaller increments. Notable growth is seen in Uzbekistan at over 30%, while countries like Saudi Arabia, Iraq, and Colombia exhibit significant annual growths. Conversely, some European nations like Romania and Greece faced declines, as well as Japan with a slightly negative growth trend.
Looking forward, the continuation of these trends suggests that Asia will retain its leadership due to favorable climate conditions and demand. However, there is potential for emerging markets like Uzbekistan and Saudi Arabia to increase their footprints significantly if they manage to sustain their rapid growth rates. Monitoring technological advancements and political climates in major producing regions could impact future production and share distribution.
Top countries in Eggplants Gross Production Share by Country (Thousand US Dollars PPP = 2004–2006)
| # | 10 Countries | Percent | Last Year | YoY | 5-years CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 China | 64.54 | 2023 | +2.57% | +2.71% | View data |
| 2 | 2 India | 21.58 | 2023 | +1.2% | +0.61% | View data |
| 3 | 3 Egypt | 2.15 | 2023 | +0.81% | +2.15% | View data |
| 4 | 4 Indonesia | 1.14 | 2023 | +1.88% | +4.72% | View data |
| 5 | 5 Bangladesh | 1.02 | 2023 | +3.02% | +3.86% | View data |
| 6 | 6 Iran | 0.95 | 2023 | -1.19% | -0.83% | View data |
| 7 | 7 Italy | 0.5 | 2023 | +0.37% | +0.56% | View data |
| 8 | 8 Uzbekistan | 0.46 | 2023 | +13.3% | +30.61% | View data |
| 9 | 9 Spain | 0.45 | 2023 | +1.7% | +3.13% | View data |
| 10 | 10 Japan | 0.45 | 2023 | -1.79% | -1.69% | View data |
