China vs United States: Tomato production
China
61.61 million
in 2024
United States
10.68 million
in 2024
China rank
1st
United States rank
4th
Tomato production over time
- China
- United States
How they compare
China currently reports 61.61 million against 10.68 million in United States, a difference of 50.93 million.
That makes China's figure about 5.8 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was United States ahead.
China ranks 1st and United States ranks 4th of 174 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, China averaged higher in 4 and United States in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.18 million | 5.41 million | 1.24 million | United States |
| 1970s | 4.22 million | 6.89 million | 2.68 million | United States |
| 1980s | 5.91 million | 7.98 million | 2.07 million | United States |
| 1990s | 12.65 million | 11.22 million | 1.43 million | China |
| 2000s | 31.69 million | 13.00 million | 18.69 million | China |
| 2010s | 54.27 million | 13.41 million | 40.87 million | China |
| 2020s | 61.48 million | 10.93 million | 50.55 million | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tomato production, China or United States?
- China, at 61.61 million against 10.68 million in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tomato production between China and United States?
- 50.93 million, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and United States?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do China and United States rank globally for tomato production?
- China ranks 1st and United States ranks 4th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Tomato production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.