Mangoes account for approximately fifty percent of all
tropical fruits produced worldwide. The Food and Agriculture
Organization of the United Nations estimates worldwide
production of mangoes at more than 23 million tons in 2001.
With 12 million tons produced annually
(2002-3 data), Indiaaccounts for almost half of the world
production, followed by China (3 million tons), Pakistan (2.25
million tons), Mexico (1.5 million tons) and Thailand (1.35
million tons). The aggregate production of 10 countries is
responsible for roughly 80% of the entire world mango
production.
Area
harvested of mangoes as of 2007
Polity
Hectares
Production in
Tons
India
2 143 000
13501000
China
445 000
3752000
Thailand
285 000
1800000
Indonesia
266 000
1620000
Pakistan
215 000
2250000
Mexico
200 000
2050000
Philippines
181 000
975000
Nigeria
126 500
734000
Brazil
89 800
1546000
Guinea
82 000
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Vietnam
52 000
370000
Bangladesh
51 000
-
World Mango Production Flows (in tons)
In fact, the aggregated production of ten countries is
responsible for roughly 80% of the entire world mango
production. And most mango producing countries still have
potential to increase their production. Europe is not very
active in the production of mangos. The same applies to the
United States of America, which only have marginal mango
production (under 3,000 tons in 1999) in Florida and Hawaii.
The Australian mango industry is highly innovative and based
upon research. Both countries consider mangos a serious export
industry and spend a lot of money for research and development
of new and better varieties. All large mango producing
countries have in common that the vast majority of their
mangos are consumed domestically. In 1999, only 2% of all
worldwide produced mangos were exported. The remaining 98%
remained with consumers in the producing countries. Processed
mangos only account for very small percentages of consumed
mangos (in the range of one and two percent). Most processing
is done by the farmers and their families for their own
consumption or for selling it on local retail markets. Only a
small part is commercial processing and intended for
international trade.
