Kenya vs South Africa: Tomato production
Kenya
510,902
in 2024
South Africa
509,625
in 2024
Kenya rank
44th
South Africa rank
45th
Tomato production over time
- Kenya
- South Africa
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 510,902 against 509,625 in South Africa, a difference of 1,277.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Africa ahead.
Kenya ranks 44th and South Africa ranks 45th of 174 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 36,000 | 200,111 | 164,111 | South Africa |
| 1970s | 46,510 | 271,500 | 224,990 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 58,914 | 394,293 | 335,379 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 189,969 | 427,680 | 237,711 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 402,181 | 478,945 | 76,764 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 480,495 | 567,147 | 86,652 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 689,141 | 528,746 | 160,395 | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tomato production, Kenya or South Africa?
- Kenya, at 510,902 against 509,625 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tomato production between Kenya and South Africa?
- 1,277, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and South Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Kenya and South Africa rank globally for tomato production?
- Kenya ranks 44th and South Africa ranks 45th 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.