Tomatoes production in Tanzania
In 2024 Tanzania produced 561,093 t of tomatoes, the 41st largest in the world (0.30% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 23%. The record was 580,506 t in 2023. Area harvested: 42,332 ha, yield 13.3 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 561,093 t
- World rank
- 41 of 166
- 10-year change
- +23%
- Record
- 580,506 t
- 2023
Tomatoes in Tanzania, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Tanzania compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.30%
- 0.26% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 13.3
- world 36.8 (−64%)
- kg per person
- 8.18
- world 23.1
- 10-year change
- +23%
- world +7.2%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 39 | Kazakhstan | 616,522 | 0.33% |
| 40 | Jordan | 563,548 | 0.30% |
| 41 | Tanzania | 561,093 | 0.30% |
| 42 | Canada | 548,107 | 0.29% |
| 43 | Kenya | 510,902 | 0.27% |
Map of world production of tomatoes
Share of the world total; Tanzania is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 561,093 | −3.3% | 42,332 | 13.25 |
| 2023 | 580,506 | +3.6% | 44,036 | 13.18 |
| 2022 | 560,173 | +5.1% | 42,726 | 13.11 |
| 2021 | 532,775 | +4.6% | 40,831 | 13.05 |
| 2020 | 509,223 | +5.0% | 39,846 | 12.78 |
| 2019 | 485,145 | +3.5% | 37,994 | 12.77 |
| 2018 | 468,715 | +1.0% | 36,794 | 12.74 |
| 2017 | 464,053 | +2.2% | 36,493 | 12.72 |
| 2016 | 453,870 | −5.7% | 36,048 | 12.59 |
| 2015 | 481,427 | +5.4% | 36,512 | 13.19 |
| 2014 | 456,861 | +7.9% | 36,919 | 12.37 |
| 2013 | 423,323 | +8.5% | 34,713 | 12.19 |
| 2012 | 390,000 | +11% | 32,000 | 12.19 |
| 2011 | 350,000 | +17% | 30,000 | 11.67 |
| 2010 | 300,000 | +20% | 28,000 | 10.71 |
| 2009 | 250,000 | +28% | 25,952 | 9.63 |
| 2008 | 195,000 | +9.3% | 21,888 | 8.91 |
| 2007 | 178,386 | +11% | 22,704 | 7.86 |
| 2006 | 161,344 | +25% | 20,535 | 7.86 |
| 2005 | 128,816 | −0.6% | 16,395 | 7.86 |
| 2004 | 129,577 | 0.0% | 16,492 | 7.86 |
| 2003 | 129,577 | −1.9% | 17,461 | 7.42 |
| 2002 | 132,023 | −1.8% | 19,000 | 6.95 |
| 2001 | 134,468 | −1.8% | 18,420 | 7.30 |
| 2000 | 136,914 | −1.8% | 18,000 | 7.61 |
| 1999 | 139,359 | +3.2% | 17,737 | 7.86 |
| 1998 | 135,000 | +8.0% | 17,300 | 7.80 |
| 1997 | 125,000 | −2.3% | 16,600 | 7.53 |
| 1996 | 128,000 | +2.4% | 16,400 | 7.80 |
| 1995 | 125,000 | +4.2% | 16,200 | 7.72 |
| 1994 | 120,000 | +4.3% | 15,600 | 7.69 |
| 1993 | 115,000 | +15% | 15,000 | 7.67 |
| 1992 | 100,000 | −9.1% | 14,000 | 7.14 |
| 1991 | 110,000 | +4.8% | 14,300 | 7.69 |
| 1990 | 105,000 | +5.0% | 14,000 | 7.50 |
| 1989 | 100,000 | +5.3% | 13,200 | 7.58 |
| 1988 | 95,000 | +5.6% | 12,700 | 7.48 |
| 1987 | 90,000 | +5.9% | 11,800 | 7.63 |
| 1986 | 85,000 | +6.3% | 11,000 | 7.73 |
| 1985 | 80,000 | +6.7% | 10,300 | 7.77 |
| 1984 | 75,000 | +7.1% | 9,700 | 7.73 |
| 1983 | 70,000 | +7.7% | 9,000 | 7.78 |
| 1982 | 65,000 | +8.3% | 8,400 | 7.74 |
| 1981 | 60,000 | +9.1% | 7,700 | 7.79 |
| 1980 | 55,000 | +10% | 7,000 | 7.86 |
| 1979 | 50,000 | +11% | 6,300 | 7.94 |
| 1978 | 45,000 | −10.0% | 5,700 | 7.89 |
| 1977 | 50,000 | +11% | 6,300 | 7.94 |
| 1976 | 45,000 | +13% | 5,600 | 8.04 |
| 1975 | 40,000 | +11% | 5,000 | 8.00 |
| 1974 | 36,000 | +5.9% | 4,600 | 7.83 |
| 1973 | 34,000 | +6.3% | 4,400 | 7.73 |
| 1972 | 32,000 | +6.7% | 4,200 | 7.62 |
| 1971 | 30,000 | +7.1% | 4,000 | 7.50 |
| 1970 | 28,000 | +7.7% | 3,700 | 7.57 |
| 1969 | 26,000 | +8.3% | 3,500 | 7.43 |
| 1968 | 24,000 | +9.1% | 3,200 | 7.50 |
| 1967 | 22,000 | +10% | 3,000 | 7.33 |
| 1966 | 20,000 | +11% | 2,800 | 7.14 |
| 1965 | 18,000 | +13% | 2,500 | 7.20 |
| 1964 | 16,000 | +14% | 2,200 | 7.27 |
| 1963 | 14,000 | +17% | 2,000 | 7.00 |
| 1962 | 12,000 | +20% | 1,700 | 7.06 |
| 1961 | 10,000 | — | 1,400 | 7.14 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 122 t USD 11,000
- Exporter rank
- 87 of 122
- Imports
- 354 t USD 30,000
- Importer rank
- 107 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 Tanzania?
Tanzania produced 561,093 t in 2024, 0.30% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Tanzania rank in the world for production of tomatoes?
Tanzania ranked 41st of 166 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 32.7% of the world total.
How has the production of tomatoes in Tanzania changed?
It rose by 23% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +7.2% for the world. The record was 580,506 t in 2023.
What is the yield of tomatoes in Tanzania?
13.3 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (561,093 t from 42,332 ha), against a world average of 36.8 t/ha.
Does Tanzania export or import tomatoes?
In 2024 Tanzania reported exports of 122 t (USD 11,000) and imports of 354 t (USD 30,000), 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 Tanzania 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.