Spain, among the main fruit producers of the European Union

The European Union produces tons of fruit every year, and among its main producing countries is Spain. This is indicated by the European Statistical Office (Eurostat), which in turn exposes large production differences between the different countries that make up this entity and provides new data on other foods. The European Union stands out for generating a wide range of fruits, berries and nuts. Regarding fruit, it is estimated that 36.8 million tons were collected in 2020, of which 14.3 million tons were pome fruits (apples and pears), 11.4 million tons were citrus fruits (such as oranges, satsumas and lemons), 6.5 million were stone fruits (such as peaches, nectarines, apricots, cherries and plums), 2.7 million tons were tropical and subtropical fruits (such as figs, kiwis, avocados and bananas), 1, 3 million tons were walnuts and 0.7 million tons were berries. According to Eurostat, Spain and Italy are the main fruit producers in the European Union, but with regard to some ...