> In 2024 United Kingdom produced 75,964 t of tomatoes, the 86th largest in the world (0.04% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 23%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/united-kingdom/

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# Tomatoes production in United Kingdom

In 2024 United Kingdom produced 75,964 t of tomatoes, the 86th largest in the world (0.04% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 23%. The record was 143,400 t in 1979. Area harvested: 212 ha, yield 358.3 t/ha.

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Production, 202475,964 t
World rank86 of 166
10-year change−23%
Record143,400 t1979

## Tomatoes in United Kingdom, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## United Kingdom compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.04%0.06% in 2014
Yield, t/ha358.3world 36.8 (+873%)
kg per person1.10world 23.1
10-year change−23%world +7.2%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 84 | [Rwanda](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/rwanda/) | 80,525 | 0.04% |
| 85 | [Bolivia](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/bolivia/) | 80,420 | 0.04% |
| 86 | **United Kingdom** | 75,964 | 0.04% |
| 87 | [Sri Lanka](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/sri-lanka/) | 74,238 | 0.04% |
| 88 | [United Arab Emirates](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/united-arab-emirates/) | 72,522 | 0.04% |

[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; United Kingdom is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 75,964 | +8.5% | 212 | 358.32 |
| 2023 | 69,983 | −3.0% | 193 | 362.61 |
| 2022 | 72,142 | +5.6% | 193 | 373.79 |
| 2021 | 68,319 | +4.7% | 195 | 350.35 |
| 2020 | 65,222 | +7.2% | 189 | 345.09 |
| 2019 | 60,861 | −9.0% | 172 | 353.84 |
| 2018 | 66,893 | −22% | 184 | 363.55 |
| 2017 | 85,508 | −11% | 233 | 366.99 |
| 2016 | 96,556 | −0.7% | 232 | 416.19 |
| 2015 | 97,200 | −1.3% | 232 | 418.97 |
| 2014 | 98,500 | +8.1% | 232 | 424.57 |
| 2013 | 91,100 | +9.8% | 220 | 414.09 |
| 2012 | 83,000 | −7.6% | 204 | 406.86 |
| 2011 | 89,800 | +0.5% | 216 | 415.74 |
| 2010 | 89,320 | +2.9% | 217 | 411.61 |
| 2009 | 86,800 | −2.1% | 213 | 407.51 |
| 2008 | 88,690 | +3.6% | 216 | 410.60 |
| 2007 | 85,600 | +1.8% | 213 | 401.88 |
| 2006 | 84,100 | +5.7% | 200 | 420.50 |
| 2005 | 79,540 | +1.6% | 190 | 418.63 |
| 2004 | 78,290 | +1.9% | 190 | 412.05 |
| 2003 | 76,840 | −24% | 180 | 426.89 |
| 2002 | 100,900 | −7.5% | 480 | 210.21 |
| 2001 | 109,100 | −3.5% | 520 | 209.81 |
| 2000 | 113,100 | −5.2% | 300 | 377.00 |
| 1999 | 119,300 | +9.6% | 300 | 397.67 |
| 1998 | 108,900 | −5.3% | 300 | 363.00 |
| 1997 | 115,000 | −1.7% | 300 | 383.33 |
| 1996 | 117,000 | +2.2% | 300 | 390.00 |
| 1995 | 114,500 | −13% | 400 | 286.25 |
| 1994 | 132,235 | −1.1% | 456 | 289.99 |
| 1993 | 133,700 | −3.6% | 471 | 283.86 |
| 1992 | 138,676 | +1.0% | 523 | 265.15 |
| 1991 | 137,310 | −1.0% | 556 | 246.96 |
| 1990 | 138,675 | +1.4% | 580 | 239.09 |
| 1989 | 136,723 | +4.5% | 599 | 228.25 |
| 1988 | 130,800 | +1.3% | 612 | 213.73 |
| 1987 | 129,100 | −1.8% | 641 | 201.40 |
| 1986 | 131,400 | +2.2% | 707 | 185.86 |
| 1985 | 128,600 | −0.3% | 716 | 179.61 |
| 1984 | 129,000 | +9.0% | 733 | 175.99 |
| 1983 | 118,300 | +0.2% | 738 | 160.30 |
| 1982 | 118,100 | −5.1% | 752 | 157.05 |
| 1981 | 124,500 | −3.2% | 823 | 151.28 |
| 1980 | 128,600 | −10% | 859 | 149.71 |
| 1979 | 143,400 | +11% | 900 | 159.33 |
| 1978 | 129,300 | +3.0% | 900 | 143.67 |
| 1977 | 125,500 | −3.8% | 900 | 139.44 |
| 1976 | 130,400 | +6.2% | 1,000 | 130.40 |
| 1975 | 122,800 | +0.7% | 1,000 | 122.80 |
| 1974 | 121,900 | +1.7% | 1,000 | 121.90 |
| 1973 | 119,900 | +8.3% | 1,000 | 119.90 |
| 1972 | 110,700 | 0.0% | 1,000 | 110.70 |
| 1971 | 110,700 | +2.8% | 1,100 | 100.64 |
| 1970 | 107,700 | +0.9% | 1,000 | 107.70 |
| 1969 | 106,700 | +13% | 1,100 | 97.00 |
| 1968 | 94,500 | −1.0% | 1,000 | 94.50 |
| 1967 | 95,500 | +5.6% | 1,000 | 95.50 |
| 1966 | 90,400 | +11% | 1,000 | 90.40 |
| 1965 | 81,081 | 0.0% | 931 | 87.09 |
| 1964 | 81,081 | +5.8% | 931 | 87.09 |
| 1963 | 76,610 | −8.3% | 971 | 78.90 |
| 1962 | 83,519 | −5.8% | 971 | 86.01 |
| 1961 | 88,700 | — | 1,093 | 81.15 |

## Trade, 2024

Exports1,027 t USD 3.8 m
Exporter rank66 of 122
Imports395,925 t USD 795 m
Importer rank5 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 United Kingdom?

United Kingdom produced 75,964 t in 2024, 0.04% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does United Kingdom rank in the world for production of tomatoes?

United Kingdom ranked 86th of 166 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 32.7% of the world total.

### How has the production of tomatoes in United Kingdom changed?

It fell by 23% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +7.2% for the world. The record was 143,400 t in 1979.

### What is the yield of tomatoes in United Kingdom?

358.3 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (75,964 t from 212 ha), against a world average of 36.8 t/ha.

### Does United Kingdom export or import tomatoes?

In 2024 United Kingdom reported exports of 1,027 t (USD 3.8 m) and imports of 395,925 t (USD 795 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 United Kingdom

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[Agricultural production in United Kingdom](https://husfarm.com/production/country/united-kingdom/)

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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