The top almond-producing country is the USA, followed by Spain, Iran, Morocco, Syria, Turkey, Italy, Australia, Algeria, and Tunisia.. The vast majority of the world’s almonds are grown and harvested in the United States. In the 2023 crop year the United States produced over 2.0 million metric tons of almonds. Spain followed as the second top most producer in that year, with about 202.3 thousand metric tons of almonds. Almonds need full sun, a warm climate, and a large amount of water in order to thrive and produce nuts. Because they are especially vulnerable to cold weather, places like California are ideal for cultivating almonds. The top 10 almond producing countries in the world are: