Tomatoes production in Australia
In 2024 Australia produced 437,596 t of tomatoes, the 49th largest in the world (0.23% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 34%. The record was 556,240 t in 2001. Area harvested: 5,251 ha, yield 83.3 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 437,596 t
- World rank
- 49 of 166
- 10-year change
- +34%
- Record
- 556,240 t
- 2001
Tomatoes in Australia, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Australia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.23%
- 0.19% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 83.3
- world 36.8 (+126%)
- kg per person
- 16.4
- world 23.1
- 10-year change
- +34%
- world +7.2%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 47 | Tajikistan | 462,080 | 0.25% |
| 48 | Guatemala | 452,936 | 0.24% |
| 49 | Australia | 437,596 | 0.23% |
| 50 | Zimbabwe | 395,653 | 0.21% |
| 51 | Ghana | 379,631 | 0.20% |
Map of world production of tomatoes
Share of the world total; Australia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 437,596 | +36% | 5,251 | 83.34 |
| 2023 | 321,736 | −27% | 3,929 | 81.89 |
| 2022 | 441,175 | −6.6% | 5,512 | 80.04 |
| 2021 | 472,209 | +59% | 6,180 | 76.41 |
| 2020 | 297,474 | −9.6% | 3,917 | 75.94 |
| 2019 | 329,188 | −15% | 4,278 | 76.95 |
| 2018 | 386,376 | +4.0% | 4,791 | 80.65 |
| 2017 | 371,578 | −8.3% | 4,785 | 77.65 |
| 2016 | 405,167 | +4.1% | 5,430 | 74.62 |
| 2015 | 389,205 | +19% | 5,847 | 66.56 |
| 2014 | 326,189 | −28% | 6,139 | 53.13 |
| 2013 | 455,654 | +23% | 6,290 | 72.44 |
| 2012 | 371,514 | +23% | 7,415 | 50.10 |
| 2011 | 301,719 | −36% | 8,244 | 36.60 |
| 2010 | 471,883 | +7.2% | 7,734 | 61.01 |
| 2009 | 440,093 | +21% | 6,789 | 64.82 |
| 2008 | 362,286 | +22% | 6,788 | 53.37 |
| 2007 | 296,035 | −34% | 7,293 | 40.59 |
| 2006 | 450,459 | +10% | 7,750 | 58.12 |
| 2005 | 407,867 | −14% | 7,806 | 52.25 |
| 2004 | 474,220 | +30% | 8,460 | 56.05 |
| 2003 | 364,368 | −14% | 7,309 | 49.85 |
| 2002 | 424,950 | −24% | 8,477 | 50.13 |
| 2001 | 556,240 | +34% | 9,582 | 58.05 |
| 2000 | 413,617 | +4.9% | 8,322 | 49.70 |
| 1999 | 394,371 | +3.7% | 8,549 | 46.13 |
| 1998 | 380,130 | −3.3% | 8,023 | 47.38 |
| 1997 | 393,117 | +6.0% | 8,830 | 44.52 |
| 1996 | 370,913 | +9.1% | 8,580 | 43.23 |
| 1995 | 340,033 | +3.9% | 8,657 | 39.28 |
| 1994 | 327,221 | +17% | 8,903 | 36.75 |
| 1993 | 279,762 | −15% | 8,554 | 32.71 |
| 1992 | 330,549 | −9.2% | 9,006 | 36.70 |
| 1991 | 364,108 | +13% | 10,071 | 36.15 |
| 1990 | 322,060 | +1.1% | 9,604 | 33.53 |
| 1989 | 318,618 | +13% | 9,140 | 34.86 |
| 1988 | 282,551 | +6.2% | 8,353 | 33.83 |
| 1987 | 266,019 | +6.7% | 8,547 | 31.12 |
| 1986 | 249,400 | −7.8% | 7,508 | 33.22 |
| 1985 | 270,475 | +4.7% | 9,292 | 29.11 |
| 1984 | 258,281 | +15% | 9,118 | 28.33 |
| 1983 | 224,077 | −1.9% | 8,714 | 25.71 |
| 1982 | 228,390 | +5.3% | 9,083 | 25.14 |
| 1981 | 216,836 | +10% | 9,057 | 23.94 |
| 1980 | 196,922 | +14% | 8,450 | 23.30 |
| 1979 | 172,639 | −5.4% | 8,172 | 21.13 |
| 1978 | 182,454 | +2.5% | 8,548 | 21.34 |
| 1977 | 178,071 | +9.8% | 8,595 | 20.72 |
| 1976 | 162,151 | −2.0% | 7,917 | 20.48 |
| 1975 | 165,441 | +25% | 7,868 | 21.03 |
| 1974 | 132,736 | −23% | 7,081 | 18.75 |
| 1973 | 172,353 | −9.3% | 7,656 | 22.51 |
| 1972 | 189,985 | +6.5% | 8,317 | 22.84 |
| 1971 | 178,464 | +9.5% | 7,444 | 23.97 |
| 1970 | 162,912 | +3.9% | 7,219 | 22.57 |
| 1969 | 156,794 | +0.7% | 7,074 | 22.16 |
| 1968 | 155,770 | −11% | 6,987 | 22.29 |
| 1967 | 175,741 | +8.3% | 7,200 | 24.41 |
| 1966 | 162,270 | +8.5% | 6,760 | 24.00 |
| 1965 | 149,556 | +8.4% | 6,602 | 22.65 |
| 1964 | 137,995 | +5.2% | 6,619 | 20.85 |
| 1963 | 131,115 | −8.0% | 6,680 | 19.63 |
| 1962 | 142,591 | 0.0% | 7,003 | 20.36 |
| 1961 | 142,591 | — | 7,003 | 20.36 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 747 t USD 2.8 m
- Exporter rank
- 71 of 122
- Imports
- 18 t USD 15,000
- Importer rank
- 137 of 163
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. World exporters and importers
Questions and answers
What is the production of tomatoes in Australia?
Australia produced 437,596 t in 2024, 0.23% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Australia rank in the world for production of tomatoes?
Australia ranked 49th of 166 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 32.7% of the world total.
How has the production of tomatoes in Australia changed?
It rose by 34% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +7.2% for the world. The record was 556,240 t in 2001.
What is the yield of tomatoes in Australia?
83.3 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (437,596 t from 5,251 ha), against a world average of 36.8 t/ha.
Does Australia export or import tomatoes?
In 2024 Australia reported exports of 747 t (USD 2.8 m) and imports of 18 t (USD 15,000), according to FAOSTAT trade data.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.