Tomato production in Australia
Australia: Tomato production was 437,596 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
437,596 tonnes
Change on year
up 36.0%
World rank
50th
of 174 countries
All-time high
556,240 tonnes
in 2001
All-time low
131,115 tonnes
in 1963
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Tomato production in Australia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Australia recorded 437,596 tonnes for tomato production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 36.0% on the previous year and up 34.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tomato production in Australia peaked at 556,240 tonnes in 2001 and was at its lowest, 131,115 tonnes, in 1963.
That places Australia 50th out of 174 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Tomato production in Australia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 142,591 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 142,591 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 131,115 tonnes | -8.0% |
| 1964 | 137,995 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1965 | 149,556 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1966 | 162,270 tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1967 | 175,741 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1968 | 155,770 tonnes | -11.4% |
| 1969 | 156,794 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1970 | 162,912 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1971 | 178,464 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1972 | 189,985 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1973 | 172,353 tonnes | -9.3% |
| 1974 | 132,736 tonnes | -23.0% |
| 1975 | 165,441 tonnes | +24.6% |
| 1976 | 162,151 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1977 | 178,071 tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1978 | 182,454 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 172,639 tonnes | -5.4% |
| 1980 | 196,922 tonnes | +14.1% |
| 1981 | 216,836 tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1982 | 228,390 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1983 | 224,077 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 258,281 tonnes | +15.3% |
| 1985 | 270,475 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 249,400 tonnes | -7.8% |
| 1987 | 266,019 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1988 | 282,551 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1989 | 318,618 tonnes | +12.8% |
| 1990 | 322,060 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 364,108 tonnes | +13.1% |
| 1992 | 330,549 tonnes | -9.2% |
| 1993 | 279,762 tonnes | -15.4% |
| 1994 | 327,221 tonnes | +17.0% |
| 1995 | 340,033 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 370,913 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1997 | 393,117 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1998 | 380,130 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 394,371 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 413,617 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 556,240 tonnes | +34.5% |
| 2002 | 424,950 tonnes | -23.6% |
| 2003 | 364,368 tonnes | -14.3% |
| 2004 | 474,220 tonnes | +30.1% |
| 2005 | 407,867 tonnes | -14.0% |
| 2006 | 450,459 tonnes | +10.4% |
| 2007 | 296,035 tonnes | -34.3% |
| 2008 | 362,286 tonnes | +22.4% |
| 2009 | 440,093 tonnes | +21.5% |
| 2010 | 471,883 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 2011 | 301,719 tonnes | -36.1% |
| 2012 | 371,514 tonnes | +23.1% |
| 2013 | 455,654 tonnes | +22.6% |
| 2014 | 326,189 tonnes | -28.4% |
| 2015 | 389,205 tonnes | +19.3% |
| 2016 | 405,167 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 371,578 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 2018 | 386,376 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 329,188 tonnes | -14.8% |
| 2020 | 297,474 tonnes | -9.6% |
| 2021 | 472,209 tonnes | +58.7% |
| 2022 | 441,175 tonnes | -6.6% |
| 2023 | 321,736 tonnes | -27.1% |
| 2024 | 437,596 tonnes | +36.0% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 437,596 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 36,490 tonnes, 12.0× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Australia's 437,596 tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 28,620 tonnes, 15.3× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 150,491 tonnes | 131,115 tonnes | 175,741 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 169,721 tonnes | 132,736 tonnes | 189,985 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 251,157 tonnes | 196,922 tonnes | 318,618 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 350,226 tonnes | 279,762 tonnes | 394,371 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 419,014 tonnes | 296,035 tonnes | 556,240 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 380,847 tonnes | 301,719 tonnes | 471,883 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 394,038 tonnes | 297,474 tonnes | 472,209 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More reference data data for Australia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 28.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 118.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 170.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 13.9 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tomato production in Australia?
- Tomato production in Australia was 437,596 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tomato production recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 556,240 tonnes in 2001.
- What is the lowest tomato production recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 131,115 tonnes in 1963.
- How does Australia rank for tomato production?
- Australia ranks 50th out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tomato production rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tomato production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Tomato production is measured in tonnes.