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Top 10 Truffle Mushroom Producing Countries

by Vishul Malik

Truffles are highly valued edible fungi and are often used in gourmet cuisine. The top 10 truffle producing countries in the world are: Italy France Spain China Croatia Australia New…


Truffles are highly valued edible fungi and are often used in gourmet cuisine. The top 10 truffle producing countries in the world are:

  • Italy
  • France
  • Spain
  • China
  • Croatia
  • Australia
  • New Zealand
  • Slovenia
  • North Macedonia
  • Turkey

These countries produce different varieties of truffles, but the most highly valued and expensive are the black and white truffles that are found in Europe. Truffle production is heavily dependent on climate and soil conditions, and it can take years for truffle trees to mature and produce a significant crop. As a result, truffles are relatively rare and expensive, and they are highly sought after by food enthusiasts and professional chefs.

Top Ten Truffle Mushroom Producing Countries 2016

Rank Area Production (Int $1000) Production (MT)
1 China, mainland 9,291,928 5,150,000
2 Italy 1,416,342 785,000
3 United States of America 700,864 388,450
4 Netherlands 553,907 307,000
5 Poland 396,936 220,000
6 Spain 263,421 146,000
7 France 210,329 116,574
8 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 158,188 87,675
9 Canada 147,949 82,000
10 United Kingdom 131,891 73,100

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