Iraq vs South Africa: Tomato production
Iraq
463,214 tonnes
in 2024
South Africa
509,625 tonnes
in 2024
Iraq rank
46th
South Africa rank
44th
Tomato production over time
- Iraq
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 509,625 tonnes against 463,214 tonnes in Iraq, a difference of 46,411 tonnes.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Africa ahead.
Iraq ranks 46th and South Africa ranks 44th of 173 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 6 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 190,807 tonnes | 200,111 tonnes | 9,305 tonnes | South Africa |
| 1970s | 374,797 tonnes | 271,500 tonnes | 103,297 tonnes | Iraq |
| 1980s | 520,900 tonnes | 394,293 tonnes | 126,607 tonnes | Iraq |
| 1990s | 813,167 tonnes | 427,680 tonnes | 385,486 tonnes | Iraq |
| 2000s | 949,288 tonnes | 478,945 tonnes | 470,343 tonnes | Iraq |
| 2010s | 640,147 tonnes | 567,147 tonnes | 73,000 tonnes | Iraq |
| 2020s | 625,424 tonnes | 528,746 tonnes | 96,678 tonnes | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tomato production, Iraq or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 509,625 tonnes against 463,214 tonnes in Iraq as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tomato production between Iraq and South Africa?
- 46,411 tonnes, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and South Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Iraq and South Africa rank globally for tomato production?
- Iraq ranks 46th and South Africa ranks 44th of 173 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Tomato production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Tomato production is measured in tonnes.