Tomatoes production in Spain
In 2024 Spain produced 4.6 million t of tomatoes, the 7th largest in the world (2.43% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 6.4%. The record was 5.2 million t in 2016. Area harvested: 55,480 ha, yield 82.4 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 4.6 million t
- World rank
- 7 of 166
- 10-year change
- −6.4%
- Record
- 5.2 million t
- 2016
Tomatoes in Spain, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Spain compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 2.4%
- 2.8% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 82.4
- world 36.8 (+124%)
- kg per person
- 95.5
- world 23.1
- 10-year change
- −6.4%
- world +7.2%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 9 | Brazil | 4,407,502 | 2.3% |
Map of world production of tomatoes
Share of the world total; Spain is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4,574,280 | +15% | 55,480 | 82.45 |
| 2023 | 3,968,460 | +8.7% | 50,090 | 79.23 |
| 2022 | 3,651,940 | −23% | 45,150 | 80.88 |
| 2021 | 4,754,380 | +10% | 56,110 | 84.73 |
| 2020 | 4,312,900 | −14% | 55,470 | 77.75 |
| 2019 | 5,000,560 | +4.9% | 56,940 | 87.82 |
| 2018 | 4,768,600 | −7.6% | 56,130 | 84.96 |
| 2017 | 5,163,466 | −1.3% | 60,852 | 84.85 |
| 2016 | 5,233,542 | +8.3% | 62,715 | 83.45 |
| 2015 | 4,832,700 | −1.1% | 58,134 | 83.13 |
| 2014 | 4,888,880 | +29% | 54,750 | 89.29 |
| 2013 | 3,776,800 | −6.7% | 46,620 | 81.01 |
| 2012 | 4,046,400 | +4.7% | 48,600 | 83.26 |
| 2011 | 3,864,120 | −10% | 51,204 | 75.47 |
| 2010 | 4,312,709 | −10% | 59,267 | 72.77 |
| 2009 | 4,798,053 | +18% | 63,838 | 75.16 |
| 2008 | 4,049,753 | −0.8% | 54,868 | 73.81 |
| 2007 | 4,081,477 | +7.4% | 53,297 | 76.58 |
| 2006 | 3,800,552 | −21% | 56,690 | 67.04 |
| 2005 | 4,810,301 | +9.7% | 72,285 | 66.55 |
| 2004 | 4,383,202 | +11% | 69,902 | 62.70 |
| 2003 | 3,947,327 | −0.8% | 62,973 | 62.68 |
| 2002 | 3,979,718 | +0.2% | 59,266 | 67.15 |
| 2001 | 3,971,691 | +5.5% | 63,030 | 63.01 |
| 2000 | 3,766,328 | −2.8% | 62,285 | 60.47 |
| 1999 | 3,874,720 | +8.8% | 63,382 | 61.13 |
| 1998 | 3,560,400 | +6.0% | 60,200 | 59.14 |
| 1997 | 3,360,207 | +1.0% | 57,746 | 58.19 |
| 1996 | 3,326,400 | +17% | 56,800 | 58.56 |
| 1995 | 2,841,100 | −8.6% | 55,200 | 51.47 |
| 1994 | 3,108,820 | +11% | 60,155 | 51.68 |
| 1993 | 2,805,800 | +6.0% | 57,100 | 49.14 |
| 1992 | 2,647,400 | −0.7% | 55,800 | 47.44 |
| 1991 | 2,665,300 | −16% | 59,900 | 44.50 |
| 1990 | 3,160,300 | +6.6% | 69,900 | 45.21 |
| 1989 | 2,963,800 | +15% | 66,100 | 44.84 |
| 1988 | 2,581,400 | +5.5% | 60,400 | 42.74 |
| 1987 | 2,447,000 | +2.0% | 56,000 | 43.70 |
| 1986 | 2,400,000 | −1.2% | 57,000 | 42.11 |
| 1985 | 2,428,998 | −3.3% | 60,609 | 40.08 |
| 1984 | 2,510,759 | +6.9% | 65,100 | 38.57 |
| 1983 | 2,348,600 | +4.1% | 59,600 | 39.41 |
| 1982 | 2,256,900 | +4.5% | 59,300 | 38.06 |
| 1981 | 2,158,900 | +0.5% | 59,600 | 36.22 |
| 1980 | 2,147,300 | −2.6% | 60,700 | 35.38 |
| 1979 | 2,204,100 | −0.9% | 63,500 | 34.71 |
| 1978 | 2,223,000 | −5.7% | 72,200 | 30.79 |
| 1977 | 2,358,500 | +13% | 73,100 | 32.26 |
| 1976 | 2,078,000 | −16% | 68,700 | 30.25 |
| 1975 | 2,488,100 | +3.7% | 81,300 | 30.60 |
| 1974 | 2,399,100 | +18% | 82,200 | 29.19 |
| 1973 | 2,028,700 | +3.8% | 72,700 | 27.91 |
| 1972 | 1,953,900 | +5.4% | 74,300 | 26.30 |
| 1971 | 1,853,900 | +2.5% | 71,800 | 25.82 |
| 1970 | 1,808,500 | +29% | 72,537 | 24.93 |
| 1969 | 1,397,700 | +6.9% | 54,600 | 25.60 |
| 1968 | 1,307,700 | +4.4% | 51,600 | 25.34 |
| 1967 | 1,252,535 | −3.3% | 52,019 | 24.08 |
| 1966 | 1,295,800 | −2.6% | 52,200 | 24.82 |
| 1965 | 1,330,132 | −5.4% | 54,541 | 24.39 |
| 1964 | 1,406,253 | +9.0% | 55,774 | 25.21 |
| 1963 | 1,289,700 | +1.6% | 56,300 | 22.91 |
| 1962 | 1,268,900 | +5.3% | 55,900 | 22.70 |
| 1961 | 1,205,000 | — | 54,300 | 22.19 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 675,417 t USD 1.19 bn
- Exporter rank
- 4 of 122
- Imports
- 209,738 t USD 243 m
- Importer rank
- 10 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 Spain?
Spain produced 4.6 million t in 2024, 2.4% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Spain rank in the world for production of tomatoes?
Spain ranked 7th of 166 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 32.7% of the world total.
How has the production of tomatoes in Spain changed?
It fell by 6.4% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +7.2% for the world. The record was 5.2 million t in 2016.
What is the yield of tomatoes in Spain?
82.4 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (4.6 million t from 55,480 ha), against a world average of 36.8 t/ha.
Does Spain export or import tomatoes?
In 2024 Spain reported exports of 675,417 t (USD 1.19 bn) and imports of 209,738 t (USD 243 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.