> 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%.

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# 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.

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Production, 2024437,596 t
World rank49 of 166
10-year change+34%
Record556,240 t2001

## Tomatoes in Australia, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Australia compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.23%0.19% in 2014
Yield, t/ha83.3world 36.8 (+126%)
kg per person16.4world 23.1
10-year change+34%world +7.2%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 47 | [Tajikistan](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/tajikistan/) | 462,080 | 0.25% |
| 48 | [Guatemala](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/guatemala/) | 452,936 | 0.24% |
| 49 | **Australia** | 437,596 | 0.23% |
| 50 | [Zimbabwe](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/zimbabwe/) | 395,653 | 0.21% |
| 51 | [Ghana](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/ghana/) | 379,631 | 0.20% |

[Full ranking of 166 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/)

### Map of world production of tomatoes

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
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

Exports747 t USD 2.8 m
Exporter rank71 of 122
Imports18 t USD 15,000
Importer rank137 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](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/)

## 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

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/china/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/india/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/turkey/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/united-states/)[Egypt](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/egypt/)[Italy](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/italy/)[Spain](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/spain/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/mexico/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/brazil/)[Nigeria](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/nigeria/)[Iran](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/iran/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/russia/)
[All countries producing tomatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/)

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[Agricultural production in Australia](https://husfarm.com/production/country/australia/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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