South Africa vs Tanzania: Tomato production
South Africa
509,625 tonnes
in 2024
Tanzania
561,093 tonnes
in 2024
South Africa rank
44th
Tanzania rank
41st
Tomato production over time
- South Africa
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 561,093 tonnes against 509,625 tonnes in South Africa, a difference of 51,468 tonnes.
That makes Tanzania's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 44th and Tanzania ranks 41st of 173 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 6 and Tanzania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 200,111 tonnes | 18,000 tonnes | 182,111 tonnes | South Africa |
| 1970s | 271,500 tonnes | 39,000 tonnes | 232,500 tonnes | South Africa |
| 1980s | 394,293 tonnes | 77,500 tonnes | 316,793 tonnes | South Africa |
| 1990s | 427,680 tonnes | 120,236 tonnes | 307,444 tonnes | South Africa |
| 2000s | 478,945 tonnes | 157,610 tonnes | 321,335 tonnes | South Africa |
| 2010s | 567,147 tonnes | 427,339 tonnes | 139,808 tonnes | South Africa |
| 2020s | 528,746 tonnes | 548,754 tonnes | 20,008 tonnes | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tomato production, South Africa or Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 561,093 tonnes against 509,625 tonnes in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tomato production between South Africa and Tanzania?
- 51,468 tonnes, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Tanzania?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Tanzania rank globally for tomato production?
- South Africa ranks 44th and Tanzania ranks 41st 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.