Tomatoes production in Zambia
In 2024 Zambia produced 25,982 t of tomatoes, the 109th largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 0.0%. The record was 29,500 t in 1991. Area harvested: 2,675 ha, yield 9.7 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 25,982 t
- World rank
- 109 of 166
- 10-year change
- +0.0%
- Record
- 29,500 t
- 1991
Tomatoes in Zambia, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Zambia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.01%
- 0.01% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 9.7
- world 36.8 (−74%)
- kg per person
- 1.22
- world 23.1
- 10-year change
- +0.0%
- world +7.2%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 107 | Guyana | 28,454 | 0.02% |
| 108 | Qatar | 27,322 | 0.01% |
| 109 | Zambia | 25,982 | 0.01% |
| 110 | Jamaica | 24,320 | 0.01% |
| 111 | El Salvador | 21,295 | 0.01% |
Map of world production of tomatoes
Share of the world total; Zambia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 25,982 | +0.1% | 2,675 | 9.71 |
| 2023 | 25,952 | +0.1% | 2,671 | 9.72 |
| 2022 | 25,922 | −0.2% | 2,667 | 9.72 |
| 2021 | 25,971 | 0.0% | 2,678 | 9.70 |
| 2020 | 25,971 | +0.1% | 2,682 | 9.68 |
| 2019 | 25,943 | +0.1% | 2,675 | 9.70 |
| 2018 | 25,921 | −0.1% | 2,670 | 9.71 |
| 2017 | 25,939 | +0.2% | 2,669 | 9.72 |
| 2016 | 25,882 | −0.4% | 2,656 | 9.74 |
| 2015 | 25,990 | +0.1% | 2,660 | 9.77 |
| 2014 | 25,974 | −4.1% | 2,663 | 9.75 |
| 2013 | 27,074 | −5.0% | 2,745 | 9.86 |
| 2012 | 28,500 | +5.6% | 2,850 | 10.00 |
| 2011 | 27,000 | +3.8% | 2,763 | 9.77 |
| 2010 | 26,000 | +4.0% | 2,700 | 9.63 |
| 2009 | 25,000 | +16% | 2,550 | 9.80 |
| 2008 | 21,504 | −6.5% | 2,200 | 9.77 |
| 2007 | 23,000 | −8.0% | 2,357 | 9.76 |
| 2006 | 25,000 | −7.4% | 2,600 | 9.62 |
| 2005 | 27,000 | +1.2% | 2,764 | 9.77 |
| 2004 | 26,682 | +2.6% | 2,730 | 9.77 |
| 2003 | 26,000 | +4.0% | 2,700 | 9.63 |
| 2002 | 25,000 | −3.8% | 2,526 | 9.90 |
| 2001 | 26,000 | +4.0% | 2,600 | 10.00 |
| 2000 | 25,000 | +4.2% | 2,500 | 10.00 |
| 1999 | 24,000 | +9.1% | 2,400 | 10.00 |
| 1998 | 22,000 | −4.3% | 2,200 | 10.00 |
| 1997 | 23,000 | −8.0% | 2,300 | 10.00 |
| 1996 | 25,000 | +8.7% | 2,400 | 10.42 |
| 1995 | 23,000 | −8.0% | 2,300 | 10.00 |
| 1994 | 25,000 | −3.8% | 2,400 | 10.42 |
| 1993 | 26,000 | +18% | 2,500 | 10.40 |
| 1992 | 22,000 | −25% | 2,200 | 10.00 |
| 1991 | 29,500 | +1.7% | 2,800 | 10.54 |
| 1990 | 29,000 | +1.8% | 2,700 | 10.74 |
| 1989 | 28,500 | +1.8% | 2,600 | 10.96 |
| 1988 | 28,000 | +1.8% | 2,550 | 10.98 |
| 1987 | 27,500 | +1.9% | 2,500 | 11.00 |
| 1986 | 27,000 | +1.9% | 2,450 | 11.02 |
| 1985 | 26,500 | +1.9% | 2,400 | 11.04 |
| 1984 | 26,000 | +2.0% | 2,350 | 11.06 |
| 1983 | 25,500 | +2.0% | 2,300 | 11.09 |
| 1982 | 25,000 | +2.0% | 2,250 | 11.11 |
| 1981 | 24,500 | 0.0% | 2,200 | 11.14 |
| 1980 | 24,500 | +2.1% | 2,200 | 11.14 |
| 1979 | 24,000 | 0.0% | 2,150 | 11.16 |
| 1978 | 24,000 | +2.1% | 2,150 | 11.16 |
| 1977 | 23,500 | 0.0% | 2,100 | 11.19 |
| 1976 | 23,500 | +2.2% | 2,100 | 11.19 |
| 1975 | 23,000 | +4.5% | 2,000 | 11.50 |
| 1974 | 22,000 | +4.8% | 1,900 | 11.58 |
| 1973 | 21,000 | +7.7% | 1,800 | 11.67 |
| 1972 | 19,500 | +2.6% | 1,700 | 11.47 |
| 1971 | 19,000 | +2.7% | 1,700 | 11.18 |
| 1970 | 18,500 | +2.8% | 1,700 | 10.88 |
| 1969 | 18,000 | +2.9% | 1,600 | 11.25 |
| 1968 | 17,500 | +2.9% | 1,750 | 10.00 |
| 1967 | 17,000 | +3.0% | 1,700 | 10.00 |
| 1966 | 16,500 | +3.1% | 1,650 | 10.00 |
| 1965 | 16,000 | +3.2% | 1,600 | 10.00 |
| 1964 | 15,500 | +3.3% | 1,550 | 10.00 |
| 1963 | 15,000 | +3.4% | 1,500 | 10.00 |
| 1962 | 14,500 | +3.6% | 1,450 | 10.00 |
| 1961 | 14,000 | — | 1,400 | 10.00 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 20 t USD 0
- Exporter rank
- 100 of 122
- Imports
- 1 t USD 3,000
- Importer rank
- 163 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 Zambia?
Zambia produced 25,982 t in 2024, 0.01% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Zambia rank in the world for production of tomatoes?
Zambia ranked 109th of 166 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 32.7% of the world total.
How has the production of tomatoes in Zambia changed?
It rose by 0.0% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +7.2% for the world. The record was 29,500 t in 1991.
What is the yield of tomatoes in Zambia?
9.7 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (25,982 t from 2,675 ha), against a world average of 36.8 t/ha.
Does Zambia export or import tomatoes?
In 2024 Zambia reported exports of 20 t (USD 0) and imports of 1 t (USD 3,000), 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 Zambia 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.