> 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%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/zambia/

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# 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.

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Production, 202425,982 t
World rank109 of 166
10-year change+0.0%
Record29,500 t1991

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

## Zambia compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.01%0.01% in 2014
Yield, t/ha9.7world 36.8 (−74%)
kg per person1.22world 23.1
10-year change+0.0%world +7.2%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 107 | [Guyana](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/guyana/) | 28,454 | 0.02% |
| 108 | [Qatar](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/qatar/) | 27,322 | 0.01% |
| 109 | **Zambia** | 25,982 | 0.01% |
| 110 | [Jamaica](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/jamaica/) | 24,320 | 0.01% |
| 111 | [El Salvador](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/el-salvador/) | 21,295 | 0.01% |

[Full ranking of 166 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/)

### Map of world production of tomatoes

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
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

Exports20 t USD 0
Exporter rank100 of 122
Imports1 t USD 3,000
Importer rank163 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 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

[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 Zambia

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[Agricultural production in Zambia](https://husfarm.com/production/country/zambia/)

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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