Tomatoes production in Brazil
In 2024 Brazil produced 4.4 million t of tomatoes, the 9th largest in the world (2.34% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 2.4%. The record was 4.4 million t in 2011. Area harvested: 60,576 ha, yield 72.8 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 4.4 million t
- World rank
- 9 of 166
- 10-year change
- +2.4%
- Record
- 4.4 million t
- 2011
Tomatoes in Brazil, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Brazil compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 2.3%
- 2.4% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 72.8
- world 36.8 (+98%)
- kg per person
- 20.8
- world 23.1
- 10-year change
- +2.4%
- world +7.2%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Spain | 4,574,280 | 2.4% |
| 8 | Mexico | 4,418,130 | 2.3% |
| 9 | Brazil | 4,407,502 | 2.3% |
| 10 | Nigeria | 3,726,166 | 2.0% |
| 11 | Iran | 3,230,946 | 1.7% |
Map of world production of tomatoes
Share of the world total; Brazil is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4,407,502 | +5.8% | 60,576 | 72.76 |
| 2023 | 4,166,017 | +9.1% | 59,010 | 70.60 |
| 2022 | 3,818,784 | +3.8% | 54,341 | 70.27 |
| 2021 | 3,679,256 | −2.1% | 51,908 | 70.88 |
| 2020 | 3,757,078 | −4.2% | 52,006 | 72.24 |
| 2019 | 3,920,997 | −5.0% | 54,591 | 71.82 |
| 2018 | 4,126,988 | −2.3% | 57,388 | 71.91 |
| 2017 | 4,225,414 | +1.4% | 61,403 | 68.81 |
| 2016 | 4,166,789 | −0.5% | 63,995 | 65.11 |
| 2015 | 4,187,729 | −2.7% | 63,572 | 65.87 |
| 2014 | 4,302,777 | +2.7% | 64,363 | 66.85 |
| 2013 | 4,187,646 | +8.1% | 62,687 | 66.80 |
| 2012 | 3,873,985 | −12% | 63,859 | 60.66 |
| 2011 | 4,416,652 | +7.5% | 71,473 | 61.79 |
| 2010 | 4,106,846 | −4.7% | 67,892 | 60.49 |
| 2009 | 4,310,477 | +11% | 67,605 | 63.76 |
| 2008 | 3,867,655 | +13% | 60,912 | 63.50 |
| 2007 | 3,431,232 | +2.0% | 58,404 | 58.75 |
| 2006 | 3,362,655 | −2.6% | 58,893 | 57.10 |
| 2005 | 3,452,973 | −1.8% | 60,526 | 57.05 |
| 2004 | 3,515,567 | −5.2% | 60,152 | 58.44 |
| 2003 | 3,708,602 | +1.5% | 63,479 | 58.42 |
| 2002 | 3,652,923 | +18% | 62,520 | 58.43 |
| 2001 | 3,103,363 | +3.3% | 57,491 | 53.98 |
| 2000 | 3,004,797 | −9.1% | 56,720 | 52.98 |
| 1999 | 3,305,053 | +19% | 65,634 | 50.36 |
| 1998 | 2,784,111 | +2.4% | 63,901 | 43.57 |
| 1997 | 2,717,965 | +2.6% | 65,052 | 41.78 |
| 1996 | 2,648,627 | −2.4% | 70,976 | 37.32 |
| 1995 | 2,715,016 | +1.0% | 62,054 | 43.75 |
| 1994 | 2,688,570 | +14% | 61,939 | 43.41 |
| 1993 | 2,348,498 | +9.7% | 53,734 | 43.71 |
| 1992 | 2,141,345 | −8.6% | 52,210 | 41.01 |
| 1991 | 2,343,811 | +3.7% | 60,862 | 38.51 |
| 1990 | 2,260,871 | +4.0% | 60,869 | 37.14 |
| 1989 | 2,173,278 | −9.5% | 64,232 | 33.83 |
| 1988 | 2,401,698 | +18% | 62,498 | 38.43 |
| 1987 | 2,040,930 | +11% | 57,314 | 35.61 |
| 1986 | 1,836,128 | −5.1% | 51,224 | 35.85 |
| 1985 | 1,934,610 | +6.4% | 53,935 | 35.87 |
| 1984 | 1,817,574 | +17% | 52,138 | 34.86 |
| 1983 | 1,550,778 | −11% | 48,228 | 32.16 |
| 1982 | 1,742,408 | +20% | 55,451 | 31.42 |
| 1981 | 1,451,713 | −5.4% | 48,526 | 29.92 |
| 1980 | 1,535,331 | +2.3% | 50,103 | 30.64 |
| 1979 | 1,501,097 | +2.5% | 57,434 | 26.14 |
| 1978 | 1,464,558 | +13% | 55,902 | 26.20 |
| 1977 | 1,297,508 | +11% | 51,967 | 24.97 |
| 1976 | 1,166,888 | +11% | 47,231 | 24.71 |
| 1975 | 1,049,724 | −8.2% | 46,935 | 22.37 |
| 1974 | 1,144,037 | +41% | 52,982 | 21.59 |
| 1973 | 809,541 | −9.3% | 42,524 | 19.04 |
| 1972 | 892,380 | +8.8% | 46,678 | 19.12 |
| 1971 | 820,240 | +7.3% | 49,260 | 16.65 |
| 1970 | 764,119 | +9.1% | 44,980 | 16.99 |
| 1969 | 700,438 | −9.7% | 40,601 | 17.25 |
| 1968 | 775,262 | +4.1% | 44,216 | 17.53 |
| 1967 | 744,726 | +9.7% | 41,319 | 18.02 |
| 1966 | 678,840 | +17% | 38,750 | 17.52 |
| 1965 | 579,839 | +4.8% | 39,648 | 14.62 |
| 1964 | 553,270 | +12% | 38,508 | 14.37 |
| 1963 | 496,098 | +1.6% | 36,197 | 13.71 |
| 1962 | 488,364 | +25% | 34,737 | 14.06 |
| 1961 | 390,992 | — | 29,327 | 13.33 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 8,789 t USD 5.6 m
- Exporter rank
- 45 of 122
- Imports
- 46 t USD 45,000
- Importer rank
- 129 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 Brazil?
Brazil produced 4.4 million t in 2024, 2.3% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Brazil rank in the world for production of tomatoes?
Brazil ranked 9th of 166 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 32.7% of the world total.
How has the production of tomatoes in Brazil changed?
It rose by 2.4% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +7.2% for the world. The record was 4.4 million t in 2011.
What is the yield of tomatoes in Brazil?
72.8 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (4.4 million t from 60,576 ha), against a world average of 36.8 t/ha.
Does Brazil export or import tomatoes?
In 2024 Brazil reported exports of 8,789 t (USD 5.6 m) and imports of 46 t (USD 45,000), 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.