Tomatoes production in Lebanon
In 2024 Lebanon produced 235,300 t of tomatoes, the 67th largest in the world (0.12% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 28%. The record was 344,773 t in 1997. Area harvested: 5,400 ha, yield 43.6 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is from an external organisation.
- Production, 2024
- 235,300 t
- World rank
- 67 of 166
- 10-year change
- −28%
- Record
- 344,773 t
- 1997
Tomatoes in Lebanon, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Lebanon compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.12%
- 0.18% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 43.6
- world 36.8 (+18%)
- kg per person
- 40.5
- world 23.1
- 10-year change
- −28%
- world +7.2%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 65 | Romania | 241,710 | 0.13% |
| 66 | Oman | 236,965 | 0.13% |
| 67 | Lebanon | 235,300 | 0.12% |
| 68 | Libya | 226,332 | 0.12% |
| 69 | Philippines | 210,342 | 0.11% |
Map of world production of tomatoes
Share of the world total; Lebanon is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 235,300 | +12% | 5,400 | 43.57 |
| 2023 | 209,605 | −5.4% | 4,949 | 42.35 |
| 2022 | 221,591 | −2.6% | 5,148 | 43.04 |
| 2021 | 227,560 | +3.5% | 5,563 | 40.91 |
| 2020 | 219,836 | −5.0% | 5,931 | 37.07 |
| 2019 | 231,457 | +24% | 7,232 | 32.00 |
| 2018 | 186,620 | −18% | 6,819 | 27.37 |
| 2017 | 226,771 | −9.2% | 5,446 | 41.64 |
| 2016 | 249,877 | −12% | 5,363 | 46.59 |
| 2015 | 283,350 | −13% | 6,149 | 46.08 |
| 2014 | 325,110 | +13% | 4,817 | 67.49 |
| 2013 | 287,814 | +1.1% | 3,748 | 76.79 |
| 2012 | 284,823 | +0.8% | 3,780 | 75.35 |
| 2011 | 282,501 | +2.8% | 3,694 | 76.48 |
| 2010 | 274,793 | +41% | 4,383 | 62.70 |
| 2009 | 194,500 | −36% | 3,098 | 62.78 |
| 2008 | 305,300 | 0.0% | 4,060 | 75.20 |
| 2007 | 305,300 | +4.9% | 4,060 | 75.20 |
| 2006 | 291,000 | +5.1% | 3,880 | 75.00 |
| 2005 | 277,000 | +23% | 3,700 | 74.86 |
| 2004 | 225,300 | +3.8% | 3,100 | 72.68 |
| 2003 | 217,100 | −20% | 3,815 | 56.91 |
| 2002 | 270,504 | +9.5% | 5,163 | 52.39 |
| 2001 | 247,000 | +5.1% | 4,400 | 56.14 |
| 2000 | 235,000 | −30% | 4,700 | 50.00 |
| 1999 | 337,300 | +11% | 5,700 | 59.18 |
| 1998 | 303,900 | −12% | 5,100 | 59.59 |
| 1997 | 344,773 | +13% | 6,100 | 56.52 |
| 1996 | 306,390 | +3.6% | 9,915 | 30.90 |
| 1995 | 295,790 | +27% | 9,000 | 32.87 |
| 1994 | 232,622 | +0.7% | 8,141 | 28.57 |
| 1993 | 231,000 | +0.4% | 8,550 | 27.02 |
| 1992 | 230,057 | +7.9% | 8,933 | 25.75 |
| 1991 | 213,282 | +1.6% | 8,952 | 23.83 |
| 1990 | 210,000 | +0.8% | 8,415 | 24.96 |
| 1989 | 208,278 | +5.4% | 8,120 | 25.65 |
| 1988 | 197,625 | +2.9% | 7,845 | 25.19 |
| 1987 | 192,075 | +9.8% | 7,683 | 25.00 |
| 1986 | 175,000 | +21% | 7,000 | 25.00 |
| 1985 | 145,000 | +16% | 5,800 | 25.00 |
| 1984 | 125,000 | −3.8% | 5,000 | 25.00 |
| 1983 | 130,000 | −1.5% | 5,000 | 26.00 |
| 1982 | 132,000 | +5.6% | 5,500 | 24.00 |
| 1981 | 125,000 | +25% | 5,500 | 22.73 |
| 1980 | 100,000 | +18% | 5,500 | 18.18 |
| 1979 | 85,000 | +13% | 5,200 | 16.35 |
| 1978 | 75,000 | +7.1% | 5,000 | 15.00 |
| 1977 | 70,000 | +7.7% | 4,800 | 14.58 |
| 1976 | 65,000 | +8.3% | 4,500 | 14.44 |
| 1975 | 60,000 | −19% | 4,500 | 13.33 |
| 1974 | 73,938 | +25% | 4,923 | 15.02 |
| 1973 | 59,127 | −19% | 4,359 | 13.56 |
| 1972 | 72,630 | +8.4% | 4,569 | 15.90 |
| 1971 | 66,987 | +1.9% | 4,873 | 13.75 |
| 1970 | 65,713 | −6.1% | 4,938 | 13.31 |
| 1969 | 70,014 | +18% | 5,707 | 12.27 |
| 1968 | 59,510 | +0.6% | 4,918 | 12.10 |
| 1967 | 59,176 | +10% | 4,489 | 13.18 |
| 1966 | 53,789 | +19% | 4,633 | 11.61 |
| 1965 | 45,300 | +8.5% | 4,290 | 10.56 |
| 1964 | 41,770 | +23% | 2,940 | 14.21 |
| 1963 | 34,000 | +6.3% | 2,400 | 14.17 |
| 1962 | 32,000 | +6.7% | 2,400 | 13.33 |
| 1961 | 30,000 | — | 2,300 | 13.04 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 148 t USD 338,000
- Exporter rank
- 86 of 122
- Imports
- 15,212 t USD 6.7 m
- Importer rank
- 58 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 Lebanon?
Lebanon produced 235,300 t in 2024, 0.12% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Lebanon rank in the world for production of tomatoes?
Lebanon ranked 67th of 166 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 32.7% of the world total.
How has the production of tomatoes in Lebanon changed?
It fell by 28% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +7.2% for the world. The record was 344,773 t in 1997.
What is the yield of tomatoes in Lebanon?
43.6 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (235,300 t from 5,400 ha), against a world average of 36.8 t/ha.
Does Lebanon export or import tomatoes?
In 2024 Lebanon reported exports of 148 t (USD 338,000) and imports of 15,212 t (USD 6.7 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; the 2024 figure for Lebanon is from an external organisation. 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.