> 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%.

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# 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.

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Production, 2024561,093 t
World rank41 of 166
10-year change+23%
Record580,506 t2023

## Tomatoes in Tanzania, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Tanzania compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.30%0.26% in 2014
Yield, t/ha13.3world 36.8 (−64%)
kg per person8.18world 23.1
10-year change+23%world +7.2%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 39 | [Kazakhstan](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/kazakhstan/) | 616,522 | 0.33% |
| 40 | [Jordan](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/jordan/) | 563,548 | 0.30% |
| 41 | **Tanzania** | 561,093 | 0.30% |
| 42 | [Canada](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/canada/) | 548,107 | 0.29% |
| 43 | [Kenya](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/kenya/) | 510,902 | 0.27% |

[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; 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

Exports122 t USD 11,000
Exporter rank87 of 122
Imports354 t USD 30,000
Importer rank107 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 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

[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 Tanzania

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[Agricultural production in Tanzania](https://husfarm.com/production/country/tanzania/)

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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