Pineapple is a tropical fruit that is rich in nutrients, antioxidants and other helpful compounds, such as enzymes that can fight inflammation and disease.
Pineapple and its compounds have been linked to many health benefits, including aiding digestion, boosting immunity and speeding up recovery from surgery, among others.
The countries with the highest volumes of pineapple consumption around the world were the Philippines (2.3M tonnes), Thailand (2.1M tonnes) and Indonesia (1.8M tonnes), with a combined 53% share of total consumption. These countries were followed by India, China, Viet Nam and Taiwan, which together accounted for a further 38%.
Although, Pineapple production in Africa is mainly concentrated in Nigeria, here are top 15 African countries producing this wonderful fruit:
1. Nigeria 🇳🇬 1.6 Million Metric tonnes
2. Angola 🇦🇴 727K
3. Ghana 🇬🇭 677K
4. Tanzania 🇹🇿 434K
5. Benin 🇧🇯 360K
6. Cameroon 🇨🇲 351K
7. Malawi 🇲🇼 293K
8. Kenya 🇰🇪 204K
9. DR Congo 🇨🇩 189K
10. Guinea 🇲🇱 134K
11. South Africa 🇿🇦 103K
12. Madagascar 🇲🇬 79K
13. Mozambique 🇲🇿 73K
14. Ivory Coast 🇮🇪 49K
15. Swaziland (Eswatini) 🇸🇿 22K
