Tomatoes production in Italy
In 2024 Italy produced 6.0 million t of tomatoes, the 6th largest in the world (3.20% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 7.1%. The record was 7.7 million t in 2004. Area harvested: 102,800 ha, yield 58.6 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 6.0 million t
- World rank
- 6 of 166
- 10-year change
- +7.1%
- Record
- 7.7 million t
- 2004
Tomatoes in Italy, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Italy compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 3.2%
- 3.2% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 58.6
- world 36.8 (+59%)
- kg per person
- 101
- world 23.1
- 10-year change
- +7.1%
- world +7.2%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | United States | 10,683,555 | 5.7% |
| 5 | Egypt | 7,521,071 | 4.0% |
| 6 | Italy | 6,022,790 | 3.2% |
| 7 | Spain | 4,574,280 | 2.4% |
| 8 | Mexico | 4,418,130 | 2.3% |
Map of world production of tomatoes
Share of the world total; Italy is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6,022,790 | +0.1% | 102,800 | 58.59 |
| 2023 | 6,016,050 | −2.0% | 99,000 | 60.77 |
| 2022 | 6,136,380 | −7.7% | 97,610 | 62.87 |
| 2021 | 6,644,790 | +6.4% | 102,060 | 65.11 |
| 2020 | 6,247,910 | +8.1% | 99,780 | 62.62 |
| 2019 | 5,777,610 | −0.4% | 99,020 | 58.35 |
| 2018 | 5,798,100 | −3.6% | 97,090 | 59.72 |
| 2017 | 6,015,868 | −6.6% | 99,750 | 60.31 |
| 2016 | 6,437,572 | +0.4% | 103,940 | 61.94 |
| 2015 | 6,410,249 | +14% | 107,187 | 59.80 |
| 2014 | 5,624,244 | +5.7% | 103,171 | 54.51 |
| 2013 | 5,321,249 | −4.8% | 95,191 | 55.90 |
| 2012 | 5,592,302 | −6.0% | 98,210 | 56.94 |
| 2011 | 5,950,215 | −1.2% | 103,858 | 57.29 |
| 2010 | 6,024,800 | −12% | 118,822 | 50.70 |
| 2009 | 6,878,161 | +15% | 123,624 | 55.64 |
| 2008 | 5,976,912 | −8.5% | 115,477 | 51.76 |
| 2007 | 6,530,162 | +2.8% | 125,299 | 52.12 |
| 2006 | 6,351,202 | −12% | 122,192 | 51.98 |
| 2005 | 7,187,014 | −6.5% | 138,759 | 51.79 |
| 2004 | 7,683,071 | +16% | 144,973 | 53.00 |
| 2003 | 6,651,505 | +16% | 130,507 | 50.97 |
| 2002 | 5,750,041 | −10.0% | 122,045 | 47.11 |
| 2001 | 6,387,889 | −15% | 123,537 | 51.71 |
| 2000 | 7,538,100 | +3.9% | 137,155 | 54.96 |
| 1999 | 7,253,000 | +21% | 135,433 | 53.55 |
| 1998 | 5,977,200 | +7.2% | 120,808 | 49.48 |
| 1997 | 5,574,497 | −15% | 115,260 | 48.36 |
| 1996 | 6,527,682 | +26% | 123,594 | 52.82 |
| 1995 | 5,182,600 | −7.0% | 114,917 | 45.10 |
| 1994 | 5,574,800 | +8.2% | 116,000 | 48.06 |
| 1993 | 5,150,397 | −6.1% | 113,152 | 45.52 |
| 1992 | 5,483,132 | −5.4% | 117,595 | 46.63 |
| 1991 | 5,797,552 | +6.0% | 129,664 | 44.71 |
| 1990 | 5,469,068 | −4.5% | 136,379 | 40.10 |
| 1989 | 5,729,610 | +25% | 133,601 | 42.89 |
| 1988 | 4,568,170 | −6.0% | 116,013 | 39.38 |
| 1987 | 4,860,040 | −9.5% | 112,305 | 43.28 |
| 1986 | 5,369,630 | −18% | 119,827 | 44.81 |
| 1985 | 6,563,200 | −0.0% | 143,140 | 45.85 |
| 1984 | 6,564,170 | +13% | 145,279 | 45.18 |
| 1983 | 5,789,780 | +35% | 138,494 | 41.81 |
| 1982 | 4,278,230 | −0.3% | 124,322 | 34.41 |
| 1981 | 4,289,000 | −6.0% | 117,459 | 36.51 |
| 1980 | 4,560,390 | −6.3% | 126,601 | 36.02 |
| 1979 | 4,866,500 | +32% | 130,998 | 37.15 |
| 1978 | 3,686,240 | +16% | 112,982 | 32.63 |
| 1977 | 3,179,410 | +7.1% | 107,317 | 29.63 |
| 1976 | 2,968,650 | −15% | 99,938 | 29.70 |
| 1975 | 3,511,960 | −3.4% | 113,178 | 31.03 |
| 1974 | 3,637,370 | +9.9% | 116,999 | 31.09 |
| 1973 | 3,310,400 | +8.5% | 109,988 | 30.10 |
| 1972 | 3,050,400 | −11% | 111,026 | 27.47 |
| 1971 | 3,423,600 | −5.4% | 120,190 | 28.48 |
| 1970 | 3,617,900 | −1.4% | 129,967 | 27.84 |
| 1969 | 3,670,000 | +13% | 130,933 | 28.03 |
| 1968 | 3,257,700 | −5.8% | 128,944 | 25.26 |
| 1967 | 3,459,300 | −0.3% | 130,061 | 26.60 |
| 1966 | 3,469,100 | +9.2% | 132,822 | 26.12 |
| 1965 | 3,177,200 | +6.2% | 126,747 | 25.07 |
| 1964 | 2,991,200 | +5.4% | 124,296 | 24.07 |
| 1963 | 2,838,500 | +5.4% | 126,573 | 22.43 |
| 1962 | 2,692,100 | +0.6% | 126,668 | 21.25 |
| 1961 | 2,676,000 | — | 127,013 | 21.07 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 79,114 t USD 218 m
- Exporter rank
- 17 of 122
- Imports
- 160,962 t USD 221 m
- Importer rank
- 13 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 Italy?
Italy produced 6.0 million t in 2024, 3.2% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Italy rank in the world for production of tomatoes?
Italy ranked 6th of 166 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 32.7% of the world total.
How has the production of tomatoes in Italy changed?
It rose by 7.1% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +7.2% for the world. The record was 7.7 million t in 2004.
What is the yield of tomatoes in Italy?
58.6 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (6.0 million t from 102,800 ha), against a world average of 36.8 t/ha.
Does Italy export or import tomatoes?
In 2024 Italy reported exports of 79,114 t (USD 218 m) and imports of 160,962 t (USD 221 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.