Tomato production in Canada
Canada: Tomato production was 548,107 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
548,107 tonnes
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
43rd
of 174 countries
All-time high
673,745 tonnes
in 1990
All-time low
292,950 tonnes
in 1969
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Tomato production in Canada, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tomato production in Canada is 548,107 tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 52.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tomato production in Canada peaked at 673,745 tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, 292,950 tonnes, in 1969.
That places Canada 43rd out of 174 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Tomato production in Canada, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 361,720 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 397,480 tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1963 | 322,976 tonnes | -18.7% |
| 1964 | 358,348 tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1965 | 416,525 tonnes | +16.2% |
| 1966 | 338,070 tonnes | -18.8% |
| 1967 | 383,390 tonnes | +13.4% |
| 1968 | 348,760 tonnes | -9.0% |
| 1969 | 292,950 tonnes | -16.0% |
| 1970 | 390,670 tonnes | +33.4% |
| 1971 | 388,870 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1972 | 339,920 tonnes | -12.6% |
| 1973 | 408,570 tonnes | +20.2% |
| 1974 | 358,160 tonnes | -12.3% |
| 1975 | 397,650 tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1976 | 424,910 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1977 | 470,250 tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1978 | 478,550 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 466,830 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1980 | 430,150 tonnes | -7.9% |
| 1981 | 530,673 tonnes | +23.4% |
| 1982 | 535,370 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 586,540 tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1984 | 616,930 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1985 | 558,250 tonnes | -9.5% |
| 1986 | 553,950 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 553,950 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 613,210 tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1989 | 628,890 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 673,745 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1991 | 471,287 tonnes | -30.0% |
| 1992 | 444,060 tonnes | -5.8% |
| 1993 | 545,292 tonnes | +22.8% |
| 1994 | 606,396 tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1995 | 605,390 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 574,321 tonnes | -5.1% |
| 1997 | 510,525 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 1998 | 543,422 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1999 | 524,742 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 418,187 tonnes | -20.3% |
| 2001 | 498,577 tonnes | +19.2% |
| 2002 | 573,368 tonnes | +15.0% |
| 2003 | 502,131 tonnes | -12.4% |
| 2004 | 593,478 tonnes | +18.2% |
| 2005 | 629,432 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 602,854 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 595,152 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 563,130 tonnes | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 502,273 tonnes | -10.8% |
| 2010 | 492,650 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 472,616 tonnes | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 551,346 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 2013 | 502,576 tonnes | -8.8% |
| 2014 | 360,335 tonnes | -28.3% |
| 2015 | 429,337 tonnes | +19.1% |
| 2016 | 501,375 tonnes | +16.8% |
| 2017 | 492,394 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 497,438 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 490,286 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 492,072 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 515,013 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 528,938 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 546,754 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 548,107 tonnes | +0.2% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 548,107 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 36,490 tonnes, 15.0× the median. (62 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 357,802 tonnes | 292,950 tonnes | 416,525 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 412,438 tonnes | 339,920 tonnes | 478,550 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 560,791 tonnes | 430,150 tonnes | 628,890 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 549,918 tonnes | 444,060 tonnes | 673,745 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 547,858 tonnes | 418,187 tonnes | 629,432 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 479,035 tonnes | 360,335 tonnes | 551,346 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 526,177 tonnes | 492,072 tonnes | 548,107 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 40 Kazakhstan 616,522 tonnes compare
- 41 Jordan 563,548 tonnes compare
- 42 Tanzania 561,093 tonnes compare
- 44 Kenya 510,902 tonnes compare
- 45 South Africa 509,625 tonnes compare
- 46 Bangladesh 491,488 tonnes compare
More reference data data for Canada
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 20.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 20.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 22.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 99.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.88 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tomato production in Canada?
- Tomato production in Canada was 548,107 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 Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 673,745 tonnes in 1990.
- What is the lowest tomato production recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 292,950 tonnes in 1969.
- How does Canada rank for tomato production?
- Canada ranks 43rd out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tomato production rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Canada 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.