> In 2024 South Africa produced 509,625 t of tomatoes, the 44th largest in the world (0.27% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 0.7%.

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# Tomatoes production in South Africa

In 2024 South Africa produced 509,625 t of tomatoes, the 44th largest in the world (0.27% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 0.7%. The record was 672,176 t in 2017. Area harvested: 7,804 ha, yield 65.3 t/ha.

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Production, 2024509,625 t
World rank44 of 166
10-year change−0.7%
Record672,176 t2017

## Tomatoes in South Africa, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## South Africa compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.27%0.29% in 2014
Yield, t/ha65.3world 36.8 (+77%)
kg per person7.96world 23.1
10-year change−0.7%world +7.2%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 42 | [Canada](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/canada/) | 548,107 | 0.29% |
| 43 | [Kenya](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/kenya/) | 510,902 | 0.27% |
| 44 | **South Africa** | 509,625 | 0.27% |
| 45 | [Bangladesh](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/bangladesh/) | 491,488 | 0.26% |
| 46 | [Iraq](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/iraq/) | 463,214 | 0.25% |

[Full ranking of 166 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/)

### Map of world production of tomatoes

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Share of the world total; South Africa is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 509,625 | −4.3% | 7,804 | 65.30 |
| 2023 | 532,275 | +13% | 8,131 | 65.46 |
| 2022 | 471,681 | −11% | 7,188 | 65.62 |
| 2021 | 530,843 | −11% | 7,977 | 66.55 |
| 2020 | 599,306 | +2.5% | 9,346 | 64.12 |
| 2019 | 584,452 | +8.8% | 9,065 | 64.47 |
| 2018 | 537,257 | −20% | 8,199 | 65.53 |
| 2017 | 672,176 | +6.7% | 10,052 | 66.87 |
| 2016 | 629,974 | +13% | 9,201 | 68.47 |
| 2015 | 558,018 | +8.7% | 7,894 | 70.69 |
| 2014 | 513,376 | −5.9% | 6,997 | 73.37 |
| 2013 | 545,842 | −3.3% | 7,431 | 73.45 |
| 2012 | 564,740 | +10% | 7,755 | 72.82 |
| 2011 | 511,526 | −7.7% | 6,853 | 74.64 |
| 2010 | 554,108 | +3.9% | 7,958 | 69.63 |
| 2009 | 533,165 | −1.4% | 7,700 | 69.24 |
| 2008 | 540,470 | +10% | 7,800 | 69.29 |
| 2007 | 491,220 | −2.7% | 7,100 | 69.19 |
| 2006 | 504,840 | −1.4% | 6,400 | 78.88 |
| 2005 | 512,119 | +6.0% | 6,475 | 79.09 |
| 2004 | 483,095 | +11% | 6,405 | 75.42 |
| 2003 | 436,411 | −3.1% | 5,660 | 77.10 |
| 2002 | 450,396 | +1.3% | 5,861 | 76.85 |
| 2001 | 444,822 | +13% | 9,000 | 49.42 |
| 2000 | 392,914 | −8.8% | 11,000 | 35.72 |
| 1999 | 430,847 | +2.3% | 13,500 | 31.91 |
| 1998 | 421,175 | −5.3% | 12,596 | 33.44 |
| 1997 | 444,838 | −1.5% | 13,000 | 34.22 |
| 1996 | 451,622 | +3.7% | 13,500 | 33.45 |
| 1995 | 435,360 | +13% | 13,000 | 33.49 |
| 1994 | 385,859 | −7.3% | 13,000 | 29.68 |
| 1993 | 416,202 | −1.0% | 14,243 | 29.22 |
| 1992 | 420,499 | −9.1% | 14,500 | 29.00 |
| 1991 | 462,498 | +13% | 16,527 | 27.98 |
| 1990 | 407,904 | −17% | 15,000 | 27.19 |
| 1989 | 490,456 | +26% | 15,500 | 31.64 |
| 1988 | 390,166 | −10% | 14,000 | 27.87 |
| 1987 | 434,307 | +8.8% | 14,500 | 29.95 |
| 1986 | 399,000 | −2.9% | 14,000 | 28.50 |
| 1985 | 411,000 | +13% | 14,000 | 29.36 |
| 1984 | 365,000 | +0.8% | 14,000 | 26.07 |
| 1983 | 362,000 | −8.8% | 14,000 | 25.86 |
| 1982 | 397,000 | +3.4% | 14,000 | 28.36 |
| 1981 | 384,000 | +24% | 14,000 | 27.43 |
| 1980 | 310,000 | +12% | 11,000 | 28.18 |
| 1979 | 276,000 | −5.8% | 11,000 | 25.09 |
| 1978 | 293,000 | +8.5% | 11,000 | 26.64 |
| 1977 | 270,000 | −19% | 11,000 | 24.55 |
| 1976 | 335,000 | +1.5% | 12,000 | 27.92 |
| 1975 | 330,000 | +25% | 12,000 | 27.50 |
| 1974 | 264,000 | +10% | 10,000 | 26.40 |
| 1973 | 240,000 | −12% | 10,000 | 24.00 |
| 1972 | 272,000 | +27% | 10,000 | 27.20 |
| 1971 | 214,000 | −3.2% | 8,000 | 26.75 |
| 1970 | 221,000 | −7.5% | 7,500 | 29.47 |
| 1969 | 239,000 | +17% | 7,500 | 31.87 |
| 1968 | 204,000 | −15% | 7,500 | 27.20 |
| 1967 | 241,000 | +24% | 7,000 | 34.43 |
| 1966 | 195,000 | −10% | 7,000 | 27.86 |
| 1965 | 217,000 | +3.3% | 7,000 | 31.00 |
| 1964 | 210,000 | +35% | 7,000 | 30.00 |
| 1963 | 156,000 | +1.3% | 7,000 | 22.29 |
| 1962 | 154,000 | −17% | 7,000 | 22.00 |
| 1961 | 185,000 | — | 7,000 | 26.43 |

## Trade, 2024

Exports19,365 t USD 5.1 m
Exporter rank36 of 122
Imports16,414 t USD 7.6 m
Importer rank56 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](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/)

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of tomatoes in South Africa?

South Africa produced 509,625 t in 2024, 0.27% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does South Africa rank in the world for production of tomatoes?

South Africa ranked 44th of 166 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 32.7% of the world total.

### How has the production of tomatoes in South Africa changed?

It fell by 0.7% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +7.2% for the world. The record was 672,176 t in 2017.

### What is the yield of tomatoes in South Africa?

65.3 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (509,625 t from 7,804 ha), against a world average of 36.8 t/ha.

### Does South Africa export or import tomatoes?

In 2024 South Africa reported exports of 19,365 t (USD 5.1 m) and imports of 16,414 t (USD 7.6 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. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

## Other large producers

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/china/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/india/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/turkey/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/united-states/)[Egypt](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/egypt/)[Italy](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/italy/)[Spain](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/spain/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/mexico/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/brazil/)[Nigeria](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/nigeria/)[Iran](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/iran/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/russia/)
[All countries producing tomatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/)

## Other products of South Africa

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[Agricultural production in South Africa](https://husfarm.com/production/country/south-africa/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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