Tomatoes production in Zimbabwe
In 2024 Zimbabwe produced 395,653 t of tomatoes, the 50th largest in the world (0.21% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 50%. The record was 614,727 t in 2020. Area harvested: 12,763 ha, yield 31.0 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 395,653 t
- World rank
- 50 of 166
- 10-year change
- +50%
- Record
- 614,727 t
- 2020
Tomatoes in Zimbabwe, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Zimbabwe compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.21%
- 0.15% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 31.0
- world 36.8 (−16%)
- kg per person
- 23.8
- world 23.1
- 10-year change
- +50%
- world +7.2%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 48 | Guatemala | 452,936 | 0.24% |
| 49 | Australia | 437,596 | 0.23% |
| 50 | Zimbabwe | 395,653 | 0.21% |
| 51 | Ghana | 379,631 | 0.20% |
| 52 | Turkmenistan | 351,042 | 0.19% |
Map of world production of tomatoes
Share of the world total; Zimbabwe is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 395,653 | +0.7% | 12,763 | 31.00 |
| 2023 | 392,850 | +40% | 13,772 | 28.53 |
| 2022 | 281,610 | −32% | 10,430 | 27.00 |
| 2021 | 411,704 | −33% | 18,258 | 22.55 |
| 2020 | 614,727 | +73% | 32,286 | 19.04 |
| 2019 | 354,603 | +3.8% | 24,361 | 14.56 |
| 2018 | 341,649 | +6.1% | 21,891 | 15.61 |
| 2017 | 322,029 | +6.2% | 21,175 | 15.21 |
| 2016 | 303,354 | +6.9% | 20,156 | 15.05 |
| 2015 | 283,892 | +7.5% | 19,155 | 14.82 |
| 2014 | 264,200 | +10% | 18,143 | 14.56 |
| 2013 | 239,585 | +8.4% | 16,647 | 14.39 |
| 2012 | 221,040 | +8.9% | 15,782 | 14.01 |
| 2011 | 202,977 | +11% | 14,923 | 13.60 |
| 2010 | 183,018 | +8.8% | 13,644 | 13.41 |
| 2009 | 168,215 | +9.2% | 13,097 | 12.84 |
| 2008 | 154,034 | +9.8% | 12,543 | 12.28 |
| 2007 | 140,323 | +11% | 11,969 | 11.72 |
| 2006 | 126,948 | +12% | 11,361 | 11.17 |
| 2005 | 113,815 | +13% | 10,704 | 10.63 |
| 2004 | 100,905 | +14% | 9,991 | 10.10 |
| 2003 | 88,297 | +16% | 9,220 | 9.58 |
| 2002 | 76,160 | +18% | 8,403 | 9.06 |
| 2001 | 64,703 | +20% | 7,557 | 8.56 |
| 2000 | 54,097 | +22% | 6,658 | 8.13 |
| 1999 | 44,437 | +304% | 5,769 | 7.70 |
| 1998 | 11,000 | −64% | 1,800 | 6.11 |
| 1997 | 30,292 | +18% | 4,322 | 7.01 |
| 1996 | 25,563 | +20% | 3,795 | 6.74 |
| 1995 | 21,345 | +22% | 3,296 | 6.48 |
| 1994 | 17,449 | +27% | 2,803 | 6.23 |
| 1993 | 13,701 | +52% | 2,290 | 5.98 |
| 1992 | 9,000 | +11% | 1,500 | 6.00 |
| 1991 | 8,137 | −44% | 1,500 | 5.42 |
| 1990 | 14,500 | +3.6% | 2,000 | 7.25 |
| 1989 | 14,000 | +7.7% | 1,900 | 7.37 |
| 1988 | 13,000 | +8.3% | 1,800 | 7.22 |
| 1987 | 12,000 | +9.1% | 1,700 | 7.06 |
| 1986 | 11,000 | +10% | 1,600 | 6.88 |
| 1985 | 10,000 | 0.0% | 1,500 | 6.67 |
| 1984 | 10,000 | 0.0% | 1,500 | 6.67 |
| 1983 | 10,000 | 0.0% | 1,500 | 6.67 |
| 1982 | 10,000 | +2.0% | 1,500 | 6.67 |
| 1981 | 9,800 | 0.0% | 1,400 | 7.00 |
| 1980 | 9,800 | +3.2% | 1,400 | 7.00 |
| 1979 | 9,500 | 0.0% | 1,350 | 7.04 |
| 1978 | 9,500 | +3.3% | 1,350 | 7.04 |
| 1977 | 9,200 | 0.0% | 1,300 | 7.08 |
| 1976 | 9,200 | 0.0% | 1,300 | 7.08 |
| 1975 | 9,200 | +3.4% | 1,300 | 7.08 |
| 1974 | 8,900 | 0.0% | 1,250 | 7.12 |
| 1973 | 8,900 | +3.5% | 1,250 | 7.12 |
| 1972 | 8,600 | 0.0% | 1,200 | 7.17 |
| 1971 | 8,600 | +3.6% | 1,200 | 7.17 |
| 1970 | 8,300 | 0.0% | 1,150 | 7.22 |
| 1969 | 8,300 | +3.8% | 1,150 | 7.22 |
| 1968 | 8,000 | 0.0% | 1,100 | 7.27 |
| 1967 | 8,000 | 0.0% | 1,100 | 7.27 |
| 1966 | 8,000 | +6.7% | 1,100 | 7.27 |
| 1965 | 7,500 | +7.1% | 1,000 | 7.50 |
| 1964 | 7,000 | 0.0% | 1,000 | 7.00 |
| 1963 | 7,000 | +2.9% | 950 | 7.37 |
| 1962 | 6,800 | +4.6% | 950 | 7.16 |
| 1961 | 6,500 | — | 900 | 7.22 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 4 t USD 1,000
- Exporter rank
- 114 of 122
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 Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe produced 395,653 t in 2024, 0.21% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Zimbabwe rank in the world for production of tomatoes?
Zimbabwe ranked 50th of 166 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 32.7% of the world total.
How has the production of tomatoes in Zimbabwe changed?
It rose by 50% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +7.2% for the world. The record was 614,727 t in 2020.
What is the yield of tomatoes in Zimbabwe?
31.0 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (395,653 t from 12,763 ha), against a world average of 36.8 t/ha.
Does Zimbabwe export or import tomatoes?
In 2024 Zimbabwe reported exports of 4 t (USD 1,000) and no imports, 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
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.