Tomatoes production in China
In 2024 China produced 61.6 million t of tomatoes, the largest total in the world (32.7% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 17%. The record was 62.9 million t in 2019. Area harvested: 1.1 million ha, yield 56.5 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 61.6 million t
- World rank
- 1 of 166
- 10-year change
- +17%
- Record
- 62.9 million t
- 2019
Tomatoes in China, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
China compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 32.7%
- 29.8% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 56.5
- world 36.8 (+53%)
- kg per person
- 43.4
- world 23.1
- 10-year change
- +17%
- world +7.2%
Position in the world ranking
Map of world production of tomatoes
Share of the world total; China is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 61,614,749 | +0.3% | 1,090,958 | 56.48 |
| 2023 | 61,452,544 | −0.6% | 1,093,871 | 56.18 |
| 2022 | 61,806,784 | +0.4% | 1,092,096 | 56.59 |
| 2021 | 61,584,920 | +1.0% | 1,086,907 | 56.66 |
| 2020 | 60,965,929 | −3.0% | 1,102,610 | 55.29 |
| 2019 | 62,869,502 | +3.2% | 1,086,771 | 57.85 |
| 2018 | 60,919,328 | +3.1% | 1,071,339 | 56.86 |
| 2017 | 59,108,957 | +3.1% | 1,058,025 | 55.87 |
| 2016 | 57,313,103 | +3.3% | 1,041,813 | 55.01 |
| 2015 | 55,465,999 | +5.7% | 1,024,700 | 54.13 |
| 2014 | 52,476,030 | +3.8% | 998,140 | 52.57 |
| 2013 | 50,552,200 | +5.2% | 980,100 | 51.58 |
| 2012 | 48,057,200 | −2.3% | 949,510 | 50.61 |
| 2011 | 49,200,300 | +5.2% | 954,920 | 51.52 |
| 2010 | 46,760,000 | +3.3% | 947,000 | 49.38 |
| 2009 | 45,266,000 | +14% | 916,700 | 49.38 |
| 2008 | 39,828,000 | +11% | 846,400 | 47.06 |
| 2007 | 36,000,000 | +11% | 900,000 | 40.00 |
| 2006 | 32,400,000 | +2.9% | 860,000 | 37.67 |
| 2005 | 31,500,000 | +5.0% | 900,000 | 35.00 |
| 2004 | 30,000,000 | +4.5% | 880,000 | 34.09 |
| 2003 | 28,700,000 | +6.3% | 870,000 | 32.99 |
| 2002 | 27,000,000 | +13% | 780,000 | 34.62 |
| 2001 | 24,000,000 | +8.1% | 730,000 | 32.88 |
| 2000 | 22,200,000 | +20% | 670,000 | 33.13 |
| 1999 | 18,500,000 | +8.8% | 775,000 | 23.87 |
| 1998 | 17,000,000 | +4.6% | 705,000 | 24.11 |
| 1997 | 16,250,000 | +5.5% | 615,000 | 26.42 |
| 1996 | 15,400,000 | +18% | 570,000 | 27.02 |
| 1995 | 13,040,000 | +9.6% | 470,000 | 27.74 |
| 1994 | 11,900,000 | +16% | 440,000 | 27.05 |
| 1993 | 10,300,000 | +23% | 380,000 | 27.11 |
| 1992 | 8,350,000 | +1.2% | 300,000 | 27.83 |
| 1991 | 8,250,000 | +10% | 310,000 | 26.61 |
| 1990 | 7,500,000 | +9.8% | 304,000 | 24.67 |
| 1989 | 6,830,000 | +3.5% | 300,000 | 22.77 |
| 1988 | 6,600,000 | +5.6% | 300,000 | 22.00 |
| 1987 | 6,250,000 | +2.5% | 290,000 | 21.55 |
| 1986 | 6,100,000 | +1.7% | 280,000 | 21.79 |
| 1985 | 6,000,000 | +3.4% | 275,000 | 21.82 |
| 1984 | 5,800,000 | +1.8% | 250,000 | 23.20 |
| 1983 | 5,700,000 | +5.6% | 245,000 | 23.27 |
| 1982 | 5,400,000 | +2.9% | 240,000 | 22.50 |
| 1981 | 5,250,000 | +1.9% | 230,000 | 22.83 |
| 1980 | 5,150,000 | +3.0% | 230,000 | 22.39 |
| 1979 | 5,000,000 | −3.8% | 225,000 | 22.22 |
| 1978 | 5,200,000 | +19% | 220,000 | 23.64 |
| 1977 | 4,360,000 | +5.8% | 180,000 | 24.22 |
| 1976 | 4,120,000 | 0.0% | 170,000 | 24.24 |
| 1975 | 4,120,000 | +2.7% | 170,000 | 24.24 |
| 1974 | 4,010,000 | +1.0% | 165,000 | 24.30 |
| 1973 | 3,970,000 | +7.0% | 170,000 | 23.35 |
| 1972 | 3,710,000 | −8.4% | 160,000 | 23.19 |
| 1971 | 4,050,000 | +11% | 165,000 | 24.55 |
| 1970 | 3,645,000 | −13% | 150,000 | 24.30 |
| 1969 | 4,200,000 | +5.0% | 180,000 | 23.33 |
| 1968 | 4,000,000 | +2.6% | 190,000 | 21.05 |
| 1967 | 3,900,000 | +1.3% | 200,000 | 19.50 |
| 1966 | 3,850,000 | −3.8% | 200,000 | 19.25 |
| 1965 | 4,000,000 | +5.3% | 220,000 | 18.18 |
| 1964 | 3,800,000 | −11% | 220,000 | 17.27 |
| 1963 | 4,250,000 | −11% | 250,000 | 17.00 |
| 1962 | 4,800,000 | 0.0% | 300,000 | 16.00 |
| 1961 | 4,800,000 | — | 300,000 | 16.00 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 196,876 t USD 193 m
- Exporter rank
- 11 of 122
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 China?
China produced 61.6 million t in 2024, 32.7% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does China rank in the world for production of tomatoes?
China was the world’s largest producer in 2024, ahead of India.
How has the production of tomatoes in China changed?
It rose by 17% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +7.2% for the world. The record was 62.9 million t in 2019.
What is the yield of tomatoes in China?
56.5 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (61.6 million t from 1.1 million ha), against a world average of 36.8 t/ha.
Does China export or import tomatoes?
In 2024 China reported exports of 196,876 t (USD 193 m) and no imports, 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; the 2024 figure for China is estimated by FAO. 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.