Tomato production in Chile
Chile: Tomato production was 909,867 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
909,867 tonnes
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
26th
of 174 countries
All-time high
1.37 million tonnes
in 1996
All-time low
148,000 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Tomato production in Chile, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Chile recorded 909,867 tonnes for tomato production in 2024.
The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tomato production in Chile peaked at 1.37 million tonnes in 1996 and was at its lowest, 148,000 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Chile 26th out of 174 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tomato production in Chile, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 148,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 150,000 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1963 | 155,000 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1964 | 160,000 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1965 | 164,500 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1966 | 170,000 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1967 | 175,000 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1968 | 180,000 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1969 | 188,000 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1970 | 199,700 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1971 | 209,300 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1972 | 200,000 tonnes | -4.4% |
| 1973 | 180,000 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 1974 | 148,867 tonnes | -17.3% |
| 1975 | 156,120 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1976 | 163,842 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1977 | 171,855 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1978 | 270,000 tonnes | +57.1% |
| 1979 | 400,000 tonnes | +48.1% |
| 1980 | 350,000 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 1981 | 375,000 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1982 | 387,000 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 360,000 tonnes | -7.0% |
| 1984 | 360,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 308,336 tonnes | -14.4% |
| 1986 | 340,000 tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1987 | 396,095 tonnes | +16.5% |
| 1988 | 414,400 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1989 | 487,400 tonnes | +17.6% |
| 1990 | 665,160 tonnes | +36.5% |
| 1991 | 712,320 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1992 | 779,640 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1993 | 925,805 tonnes | +18.7% |
| 1994 | 1.15 million tonnes | +24.3% |
| 1995 | 1.26 million tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1996 | 1.37 million tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1997 | 1.12 million tonnes | -18.2% |
| 1998 | 1.21 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1999 | 1.24 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 1.19 million tonnes | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 1.26 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 1.29 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 1.25 million tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 1.20 million tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 1.23 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 1.25 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 903,000 tonnes | -27.8% |
| 2008 | 822,700 tonnes | -8.9% |
| 2009 | 615,000 tonnes | -25.2% |
| 2010 | 646,131 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 708,014 tonnes | +9.6% |
| 2012 | 739,115 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 836,264 tonnes | +13.1% |
| 2014 | 909,025 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 2015 | 934,931 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 910,310 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 993,076 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 2018 | 1.07 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 1.02 million tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 750,000 tonnes | -26.8% |
| 2021 | 868,314 tonnes | +15.8% |
| 2022 | 679,698 tonnes | -21.7% |
| 2023 | 882,230 tonnes | +29.8% |
| 2024 | 909,867 tonnes | +3.1% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 909,867 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 36,490 tonnes, 24.9× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Chile's 909,867 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 36,364 tonnes, 25.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tomato production in Chile changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +57.1% | 171,855 tonnes | 270,000 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 165,611 tonnes | 148,000 tonnes | 188,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 209,968 tonnes | 148,867 tonnes | 400,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 377,823 tonnes | 308,336 tonnes | 487,400 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.04 million tonnes | 665,160 tonnes | 1.37 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.10 million tonnes | 615,000 tonnes | 1.29 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 876,906 tonnes | 646,131 tonnes | 1.07 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 818,022 tonnes | 679,698 tonnes | 909,867 tonnes | 5 |
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More reference data data for Chile
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9268 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2204 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 5.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.2 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tomato production in Chile?
- Tomato production in Chile was 909,867 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 Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 1.37 million tonnes in 1996.
- What is the lowest tomato production recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 148,000 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Chile rank for tomato production?
- Chile ranks 26th out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tomato production rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile 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.