Tomatoes production in Saudi Arabia
In 2024 Saudi Arabia produced 682,569 t of tomatoes, the 35th largest in the world (0.36% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 127%. The record was 691,875 t in 2023. Area harvested: 15,518 ha, yield 44.0 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 682,569 t
- World rank
- 35 of 166
- 10-year change
- +127%
- Record
- 691,875 t
- 2023
Tomatoes in Saudi Arabia, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Saudi Arabia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.36%
- 0.17% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 44.0
- world 36.8 (+19%)
- kg per person
- 20.1
- world 23.1
- 10-year change
- +127%
- world +7.2%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | Niger | 721,342 | 0.38% |
| 34 | France | 692,430 | 0.37% |
| 35 | Saudi Arabia | 682,569 | 0.36% |
| 36 | Malawi | 680,946 | 0.36% |
| 37 | Japan | 662,600 | 0.35% |
Map of world production of tomatoes
Share of the world total; Saudi Arabia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 682,569 | −1.3% | 15,518 | 43.99 |
| 2023 | 691,875 | +5.1% | 15,673 | 44.14 |
| 2022 | 658,540 | +6.1% | 15,208 | 43.30 |
| 2021 | 620,866 | +3.7% | 15,030 | 41.31 |
| 2020 | 598,774 | +130% | 14,714 | 40.69 |
| 2019 | 259,949 | −17% | 10,665 | 24.37 |
| 2018 | 312,343 | +1.9% | 13,428 | 23.26 |
| 2017 | 306,389 | +0.4% | 13,317 | 23.01 |
| 2016 | 305,203 | +5.7% | 13,153 | 23.20 |
| 2015 | 288,618 | −3.9% | 12,992 | 22.22 |
| 2014 | 300,402 | −45% | 12,833 | 23.41 |
| 2013 | 544,464 | −0.8% | 16,859 | 32.30 |
| 2012 | 549,119 | +5.6% | 17,210 | 31.91 |
| 2011 | 520,034 | +5.6% | 16,422 | 31.67 |
| 2010 | 492,402 | −9.2% | 15,374 | 32.03 |
| 2009 | 542,589 | +3.9% | 15,127 | 35.87 |
| 2008 | 522,152 | +9.3% | 14,699 | 35.52 |
| 2007 | 477,572 | −0.5% | 14,782 | 32.31 |
| 2006 | 480,188 | −3.1% | 13,998 | 34.30 |
| 2005 | 495,572 | +3.3% | 17,301 | 28.64 |
| 2004 | 479,963 | +13% | 17,061 | 28.13 |
| 2003 | 424,381 | +3.7% | 18,271 | 23.23 |
| 2002 | 409,286 | +3.4% | 17,832 | 22.95 |
| 2001 | 395,957 | +28% | 18,549 | 21.35 |
| 2000 | 310,401 | +14% | 12,458 | 24.92 |
| 1999 | 271,207 | −35% | 11,448 | 23.69 |
| 1998 | 418,848 | −12% | 20,124 | 20.81 |
| 1997 | 477,992 | +4.5% | 29,591 | 16.15 |
| 1996 | 457,596 | −4.4% | 27,676 | 16.53 |
| 1995 | 478,694 | +8.3% | 28,021 | 17.08 |
| 1994 | 441,938 | +2.0% | 25,172 | 17.56 |
| 1993 | 433,393 | +4.0% | 25,760 | 16.82 |
| 1992 | 416,841 | +13% | 24,771 | 16.83 |
| 1991 | 367,811 | −18% | 23,319 | 15.77 |
| 1990 | 451,239 | +14% | 21,194 | 21.29 |
| 1989 | 396,520 | −1.1% | 22,427 | 17.68 |
| 1988 | 400,797 | −6.1% | 22,529 | 17.79 |
| 1987 | 426,866 | +31% | 23,118 | 18.46 |
| 1986 | 326,756 | −1.3% | 24,359 | 13.41 |
| 1985 | 330,950 | +0.8% | 25,069 | 13.20 |
| 1984 | 328,474 | +24% | 27,188 | 12.08 |
| 1983 | 263,973 | −12% | 19,482 | 13.55 |
| 1982 | 299,780 | +29% | 20,376 | 14.71 |
| 1981 | 232,042 | +16% | 12,858 | 18.05 |
| 1980 | 200,121 | +2.8% | 17,617 | 11.36 |
| 1979 | 194,757 | +17% | 16,784 | 11.60 |
| 1978 | 166,525 | −15% | 15,598 | 10.68 |
| 1977 | 196,596 | +19% | 17,856 | 11.01 |
| 1976 | 164,850 | −45% | 15,901 | 10.37 |
| 1975 | 301,414 | +50% | 20,870 | 14.44 |
| 1974 | 201,032 | +11% | 17,235 | 11.66 |
| 1973 | 181,642 | +64% | 14,000 | 12.97 |
| 1972 | 110,950 | +14% | 10,959 | 10.12 |
| 1971 | 97,530 | −2.5% | 10,402 | 9.38 |
| 1970 | 100,000 | +25% | 8,000 | 12.50 |
| 1969 | 80,000 | +38% | 6,000 | 13.33 |
| 1968 | 58,000 | −3.3% | 4,200 | 13.81 |
| 1967 | 60,000 | −44% | 4,350 | 13.79 |
| 1966 | 108,000 | +32% | 8,000 | 13.50 |
| 1965 | 81,900 | +64% | 6,300 | 13.00 |
| 1964 | 50,000 | +8.7% | 3,500 | 14.29 |
| 1963 | 46,000 | 0.0% | 3,500 | 13.14 |
| 1962 | 46,000 | +4.5% | 3,500 | 13.14 |
| 1961 | 44,000 | — | 3,500 | 12.57 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 1,360 t USD 497,000
- Exporter rank
- 65 of 122
- Imports
- 143,608 t USD 56.6 m
- Importer rank
- 14 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 Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia produced 682,569 t in 2024, 0.36% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Saudi Arabia rank in the world for production of tomatoes?
Saudi Arabia ranked 35th of 166 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 32.7% of the world total.
How has the production of tomatoes in Saudi Arabia changed?
It rose by 127% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +7.2% for the world. The record was 691,875 t in 2023.
What is the yield of tomatoes in Saudi Arabia?
44.0 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (682,569 t from 15,518 ha), against a world average of 36.8 t/ha.
Does Saudi Arabia export or import tomatoes?
In 2024 Saudi Arabia reported exports of 1,360 t (USD 497,000) and imports of 143,608 t (USD 56.6 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 Saudi Arabia is imputed 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.