U.S Ranks 8th in kiwi production

According to the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations, in 2008 the United States produced 20865 metric tonnes of kiwi fruit, or 1.55% of the world total. That was enough to make the United States rank eighth out of twenty-one countries. Italy ranks first, producing 473,955 metric tonnes of kiwi fruit, or 35.18% of the world total.

Prepared by Kiernan Playford.