Tomatoes production in Uganda
In 2024 Uganda produced 39,047 t of tomatoes, the 103rd largest in the world (0.02% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 7.3%. The record was 39,786 t in 2020. Area harvested: 6,664 ha, yield 5.9 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 39,047 t
- World rank
- 103 of 166
- 10-year change
- +7.3%
- Record
- 39,786 t
- 2020
Tomatoes in Uganda, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Uganda compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.02%
- 0.02% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 5.9
- world 36.8 (−84%)
- kg per person
- 0.78
- world 23.1
- 10-year change
- +7.3%
- world +7.2%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 101 | Finland | 40,940 | 0.02% |
| 102 | Croatia | 40,120 | 0.02% |
| 103 | Uganda | 39,047 | 0.02% |
| 104 | Switzerland | 36,616 | 0.02% |
| 105 | Uruguay | 36,364 | 0.02% |
Map of world production of tomatoes
Share of the world total; Uganda is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 39,047 | −0.5% | 6,664 | 5.86 |
| 2023 | 39,232 | +0.3% | 6,672 | 5.88 |
| 2022 | 39,133 | +0.9% | 6,639 | 5.89 |
| 2021 | 38,776 | −2.5% | 6,680 | 5.80 |
| 2020 | 39,786 | +2.4% | 6,697 | 5.94 |
| 2019 | 38,836 | +3.0% | 6,541 | 5.94 |
| 2018 | 37,706 | −1.2% | 6,804 | 5.54 |
| 2017 | 38,152 | +4.3% | 6,525 | 5.85 |
| 2016 | 36,578 | −4.7% | 6,294 | 5.81 |
| 2015 | 38,387 | +5.5% | 6,813 | 5.63 |
| 2014 | 36,393 | +4.1% | 6,152 | 5.92 |
| 2013 | 34,953 | −0.1% | 5,916 | 5.91 |
| 2012 | 35,000 | +17% | 6,000 | 5.83 |
| 2011 | 30,000 | −3.2% | 5,178 | 5.79 |
| 2010 | 31,000 | +11% | 5,500 | 5.64 |
| 2009 | 28,005 | +14% | 4,828 | 5.80 |
| 2008 | 24,500 | −4.3% | 4,175 | 5.87 |
| 2007 | 25,606 | +9.0% | 4,300 | 5.95 |
| 2006 | 23,487 | +3.1% | 3,876 | 6.06 |
| 2005 | 22,770 | +12% | 3,704 | 6.15 |
| 2004 | 20,364 | +7.9% | 3,111 | 6.55 |
| 2003 | 18,876 | +9.9% | 2,876 | 6.56 |
| 2002 | 17,182 | +8.5% | 2,615 | 6.57 |
| 2001 | 15,834 | +13% | 2,410 | 6.57 |
| 2000 | 14,000 | +7.7% | 2,100 | 6.67 |
| 1999 | 13,000 | +8.3% | 2,000 | 6.50 |
| 1998 | 12,000 | +9.1% | 1,900 | 6.32 |
| 1997 | 11,000 | +10% | 1,800 | 6.11 |
| 1996 | 10,000 | −9.1% | 1,700 | 5.88 |
| 1995 | 11,000 | +2.8% | 1,850 | 5.95 |
| 1994 | 10,700 | +1.9% | 1,834 | 5.83 |
| 1993 | 10,500 | +5.0% | 1,830 | 5.74 |
| 1992 | 10,000 | −9.1% | 1,800 | 5.56 |
| 1991 | 11,000 | +4.8% | 1,900 | 5.79 |
| 1990 | 10,500 | +5.0% | 1,800 | 5.83 |
| 1989 | 10,000 | +5.3% | 1,700 | 5.88 |
| 1988 | 9,500 | +5.6% | 1,600 | 5.94 |
| 1987 | 9,000 | +13% | 1,500 | 6.00 |
| 1986 | 8,000 | +3.9% | 1,400 | 5.71 |
| 1985 | 7,700 | 0.0% | 1,300 | 5.92 |
| 1984 | 7,700 | +2.7% | 1,300 | 5.92 |
| 1983 | 7,500 | +7.1% | 1,200 | 6.25 |
| 1982 | 7,000 | +2.9% | 1,100 | 6.36 |
| 1981 | 6,800 | +1.5% | 1,050 | 6.48 |
| 1980 | 6,700 | 0.0% | 1,000 | 6.70 |
| 1979 | 6,700 | 0.0% | 1,000 | 6.70 |
| 1978 | 6,700 | 0.0% | 1,000 | 6.70 |
| 1977 | 6,700 | +3.1% | 1,000 | 6.70 |
| 1976 | 6,500 | +3.2% | 990 | 6.57 |
| 1975 | 6,300 | +3.3% | 960 | 6.56 |
| 1974 | 6,100 | +3.4% | 930 | 6.56 |
| 1973 | 5,900 | +3.5% | 890 | 6.63 |
| 1972 | 5,700 | +3.6% | 860 | 6.63 |
| 1971 | 5,500 | +3.8% | 830 | 6.63 |
| 1970 | 5,300 | +3.9% | 790 | 6.71 |
| 1969 | 5,100 | +4.1% | 760 | 6.71 |
| 1968 | 4,900 | +4.3% | 730 | 6.71 |
| 1967 | 4,700 | +4.4% | 690 | 6.81 |
| 1966 | 4,500 | +4.7% | 660 | 6.82 |
| 1965 | 4,300 | +4.9% | 630 | 6.83 |
| 1964 | 4,100 | +5.1% | 600 | 6.83 |
| 1963 | 3,900 | +5.4% | 570 | 6.84 |
| 1962 | 3,700 | +5.7% | 540 | 6.85 |
| 1961 | 3,500 | — | 500 | 7.00 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 2,890 t USD 1.6 m
- Exporter rank
- 59 of 122
- Imports
- 53,424 t USD 1.6 m
- Importer rank
- 29 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 Uganda?
Uganda produced 39,047 t in 2024, 0.02% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Uganda rank in the world for production of tomatoes?
Uganda ranked 103rd of 166 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 32.7% of the world total.
How has the production of tomatoes in Uganda changed?
It rose by 7.3% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +7.2% for the world. The record was 39,786 t in 2020.
What is the yield of tomatoes in Uganda?
5.9 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (39,047 t from 6,664 ha), against a world average of 36.8 t/ha.
Does Uganda export or import tomatoes?
In 2024 Uganda reported exports of 2,890 t (USD 1.6 m) and imports of 53,424 t (USD 1.6 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 Uganda is estimated 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.