| 1 | United States | 48,000,000 | 18 | Large irrigated areas in Western states; dominant global exporter of high‑quality alfalfa hay into Asian and Gulf dairy markets.[1][5][6] |
| 3 | Russia | 18,000,000 | 7 | Large forage base for domestic dairy and beef; limited but growing exports, mainly regional. |
| 4 | Spain | 10,000,000 | 4 | Key exporter of dehydrated and sun‑dried alfalfa from Aragon and Catalonia; highly export‑oriented to MENA and Asia.[5] |
| 5 | Italy | 8,000,000 | 3 | Significant producer of dehydrated alfalfa; notable exporter of dried alfalfa leaves in 2024 trade data.[2] |
| 6 | Canada | 7,000,000 | 3 | Prairie and eastern production focused on dairy and beef; moderate export volumes mainly to U.S. and Asia.[2][5] |