Tomatoes production in Canada
In 2024 Canada produced 548,107 t of tomatoes, the 42nd largest in the world (0.29% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 52%. The record was 673,745 t in 1990. Area harvested: 6,153 ha, yield 89.1 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 548,107 t
- World rank
- 42 of 166
- 10-year change
- +52%
- Record
- 673,745 t
- 1990
Tomatoes in Canada, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Canada compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.29%
- 0.20% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 89.1
- world 36.8 (+142%)
- kg per person
- 13.8
- world 23.1
- 10-year change
- +52%
- world +7.2%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | Jordan | 563,548 | 0.30% |
| 41 | Tanzania | 561,093 | 0.30% |
| 42 | Canada | 548,107 | 0.29% |
| 43 | Kenya | 510,902 | 0.27% |
| 44 | South Africa | 509,625 | 0.27% |
Map of world production of tomatoes
Share of the world total; Canada is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 548,107 | +0.2% | 6,153 | 89.08 |
| 2023 | 546,754 | +3.4% | 6,398 | 85.46 |
| 2022 | 528,938 | +2.7% | 6,123 | 86.39 |
| 2021 | 515,013 | +4.7% | 6,242 | 82.51 |
| 2020 | 492,072 | +0.4% | 5,936 | 82.90 |
| 2019 | 490,286 | −1.4% | 5,942 | 82.51 |
| 2018 | 497,438 | +1.0% | 6,190 | 80.36 |
| 2017 | 492,394 | −1.8% | 6,293 | 78.24 |
| 2016 | 501,375 | +17% | 6,884 | 72.83 |
| 2015 | 429,337 | +19% | 6,437 | 66.70 |
| 2014 | 360,335 | −28% | 5,380 | 66.98 |
| 2013 | 502,576 | −8.8% | 6,038 | 83.24 |
| 2012 | 551,346 | +17% | 6,513 | 84.65 |
| 2011 | 472,616 | −4.1% | 6,946 | 68.04 |
| 2010 | 492,650 | −1.9% | 6,623 | 74.38 |
| 2009 | 502,273 | −11% | 6,569 | 76.46 |
| 2008 | 563,130 | −5.4% | 7,493 | 75.15 |
| 2007 | 595,152 | −1.3% | 7,934 | 75.01 |
| 2006 | 602,854 | −4.2% | 8,162 | 73.86 |
| 2005 | 629,432 | +6.1% | 8,288 | 75.94 |
| 2004 | 593,478 | +18% | 7,946 | 74.69 |
| 2003 | 502,131 | −12% | 7,505 | 66.91 |
| 2002 | 573,368 | +15% | 8,818 | 65.02 |
| 2001 | 498,577 | +19% | 9,478 | 52.60 |
| 2000 | 418,187 | −20% | 8,059 | 51.89 |
| 1999 | 524,742 | −3.4% | 8,418 | 62.34 |
| 1998 | 543,422 | +6.4% | 8,048 | 67.52 |
| 1997 | 510,525 | −11% | 9,347 | 54.62 |
| 1996 | 574,321 | −5.1% | 10,002 | 57.42 |
| 1995 | 605,390 | −0.2% | 10,896 | 55.56 |
| 1994 | 606,396 | +11% | 11,338 | 53.48 |
| 1993 | 545,292 | +23% | 11,132 | 48.98 |
| 1992 | 444,060 | −5.8% | 11,146 | 39.84 |
| 1991 | 471,287 | −30% | 11,849 | 39.77 |
| 1990 | 673,745 | +7.1% | 14,272 | 47.21 |
| 1989 | 628,890 | +2.6% | 15,540 | 40.47 |
| 1988 | 613,210 | +11% | 16,714 | 36.69 |
| 1987 | 553,950 | 0.0% | 14,312 | 38.71 |
| 1986 | 553,950 | −0.8% | 14,282 | 38.79 |
| 1985 | 558,250 | −9.5% | 14,263 | 39.14 |
| 1984 | 616,930 | +5.2% | 16,392 | 37.64 |
| 1983 | 586,540 | +9.6% | 14,897 | 39.37 |
| 1982 | 535,370 | +0.9% | 14,146 | 37.85 |
| 1981 | 530,673 | +23% | 14,457 | 36.71 |
| 1980 | 430,150 | −7.9% | 12,273 | 35.05 |
| 1979 | 466,830 | −2.4% | 11,789 | 39.60 |
| 1978 | 478,550 | +1.8% | 12,400 | 38.59 |
| 1977 | 470,250 | +11% | 11,621 | 40.47 |
| 1976 | 424,910 | +6.9% | 11,526 | 36.87 |
| 1975 | 397,650 | +11% | 11,728 | 33.91 |
| 1974 | 358,160 | −12% | 11,363 | 31.52 |
| 1973 | 408,570 | +20% | 11,262 | 36.28 |
| 1972 | 339,920 | −13% | 10,886 | 31.23 |
| 1971 | 388,870 | −0.5% | 11,242 | 34.59 |
| 1970 | 390,670 | +33% | 11,582 | 33.73 |
| 1969 | 292,950 | −16% | 11,553 | 25.36 |
| 1968 | 348,760 | −9.0% | 12,475 | 27.96 |
| 1967 | 383,390 | +13% | 13,454 | 28.50 |
| 1966 | 338,070 | −19% | 12,144 | 27.84 |
| 1965 | 416,525 | +16% | 14,335 | 29.06 |
| 1964 | 358,348 | +11% | 13,983 | 25.63 |
| 1963 | 322,976 | −19% | 12,625 | 25.58 |
| 1962 | 397,480 | +9.9% | 13,489 | 29.47 |
| 1961 | 361,720 | — | 13,192 | 27.42 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 238,531 t USD 586 m
- Exporter rank
- 9 of 122
- Imports
- 208,689 t USD 417 m
- Importer rank
- 11 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 Canada?
Canada produced 548,107 t in 2024, 0.29% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Canada rank in the world for production of tomatoes?
Canada ranked 42nd of 166 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 32.7% of the world total.
How has the production of tomatoes in Canada changed?
It rose by 52% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +7.2% for the world. The record was 673,745 t in 1990.
What is the yield of tomatoes in Canada?
89.1 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (548,107 t from 6,153 ha), against a world average of 36.8 t/ha.
Does Canada export or import tomatoes?
In 2024 Canada reported exports of 238,531 t (USD 586 m) and imports of 208,689 t (USD 417 m), 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.