Tomatoes production in Ethiopia
In 2024 Ethiopia produced 103,550 t of tomatoes, the 81st largest in the world (0.05% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 41%. The record was 196,140 t in 2011. Area harvested: 12,853 ha, yield 8.1 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 103,550 t
- World rank
- 81 of 166
- 10-year change
- +41%
- Record
- 196,140 t
- 2011
Tomatoes in Ethiopia, 1993–2024 (tonnes)
Ethiopia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.05%
- 0.04% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 8.1
- world 36.8 (−78%)
- kg per person
- 0.78
- world 23.1
- 10-year change
- +41%
- world +7.2%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 79 | North Macedonia | 115,681 | 0.06% |
| 80 | Germany | 108,030 | 0.06% |
| 81 | Ethiopia | 103,550 | 0.05% |
| 82 | Taiwan | 85,529 | 0.05% |
| 83 | Kuwait | 81,655 | 0.04% |
Map of world production of tomatoes
Share of the world total; Ethiopia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 103,550 | −2.7% | 12,853 | 8.06 |
| 2023 | 106,456 | +4.0% | 12,567 | 8.47 |
| 2022 | 102,333 | +0.5% | 14,927 | 6.86 |
| 2021 | 101,860 | −9.4% | 11,064 | 9.21 |
| 2020 | 112,370 | +26% | 11,710 | 9.60 |
| 2019 | 89,110 | −13% | 14,950 | 5.96 |
| 2018 | 102,355 | −21% | 10,709 | 9.56 |
| 2017 | 129,189 | −12% | 25,759 | 5.02 |
| 2016 | 147,526 | +87% | 17,430 | 8.46 |
| 2015 | 79,030 | +7.2% | 9,660 | 8.18 |
| 2014 | 73,700 | −25% | 10,460 | 7.05 |
| 2013 | 98,560 | −28% | 10,150 | 9.71 |
| 2012 | 137,700 | −30% | 10,170 | 13.54 |
| 2011 | 196,140 | +38% | 16,470 | 11.91 |
| 2010 | 142,520 | +253% | 15,280 | 9.33 |
| 2009 | 40,426 | −3.3% | 4,593 | 8.80 |
| 2008 | 41,815 | +24% | 5,342 | 7.83 |
| 2007 | 33,838 | −0.5% | 4,800 | 7.05 |
| 2006 | 34,000 | −4.0% | 4,800 | 7.08 |
| 2005 | 35,407 | −2.1% | 4,788 | 7.39 |
| 2004 | 36,155 | −34% | 2,919 | 12.39 |
| 2003 | 54,871 | +57% | 3,761 | 14.59 |
| 2002 | 35,000 | +52% | 7,499 | 4.67 |
| 2001 | 23,055 | −49% | 4,400 | 5.24 |
| 2000 | 45,283 | −16% | 4,907 | 9.23 |
| 1999 | 54,000 | +1.9% | 5,378 | 10.04 |
| 1998 | 53,000 | +11% | 4,300 | 12.33 |
| 1997 | 47,843 | −8.0% | 4,239 | 11.29 |
| 1996 | 52,000 | +2.0% | 4,200 | 12.38 |
| 1995 | 51,000 | +2.0% | 4,100 | 12.44 |
| 1994 | 50,000 | +10% | 4,000 | 12.50 |
| 1993 | 45,375 | — | 4,100 | 11.07 |
Questions and answers
What is the production of tomatoes in Ethiopia?
Ethiopia produced 103,550 t in 2024, 0.05% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Ethiopia rank in the world for production of tomatoes?
Ethiopia ranked 81st of 166 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 32.7% of the world total.
How has the production of tomatoes in Ethiopia changed?
It rose by 41% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +7.2% for the world. The record was 196,140 t in 2011.
What is the yield of tomatoes in Ethiopia?
8.1 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (103,550 t from 12,853 ha), against a world average of 36.8 t/ha.
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 Ethiopia 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.