Tomato production in China
China: Tomato production was 61.61 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
61.61 million tonnes
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
1st
of 174 countries
All-time high
62.87 million tonnes
in 2019
All-time low
3.65 million tonnes
in 1970
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Tomato production in China, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, tomato production in China stood at 61.61 million tonnes.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tomato production in China peaked at 62.87 million tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3.65 million tonnes, in 1970.
That places China 1st out of 174 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tomato production in China, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.80 million tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 4.80 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 4.25 million tonnes | -11.5% |
| 1964 | 3.80 million tonnes | -10.6% |
| 1965 | 4.00 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1966 | 3.85 million tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1967 | 3.90 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1968 | 4.00 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 4.20 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1970 | 3.65 million tonnes | -13.2% |
| 1971 | 4.05 million tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1972 | 3.71 million tonnes | -8.4% |
| 1973 | 3.97 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1974 | 4.01 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 4.12 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 4.12 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 4.36 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1978 | 5.20 million tonnes | +19.3% |
| 1979 | 5.00 million tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1980 | 5.15 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 5.25 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 5.40 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 5.70 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1984 | 5.80 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 6.00 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 6.10 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 6.25 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 6.60 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1989 | 6.83 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 7.50 million tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1991 | 8.25 million tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1992 | 8.35 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 10.30 million tonnes | +23.4% |
| 1994 | 11.90 million tonnes | +15.5% |
| 1995 | 13.04 million tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1996 | 15.40 million tonnes | +18.1% |
| 1997 | 16.25 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1998 | 17.00 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 18.50 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 2000 | 22.20 million tonnes | +20.0% |
| 2001 | 24.00 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2002 | 27.00 million tonnes | +12.5% |
| 2003 | 28.70 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 30.00 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 31.50 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 32.40 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 36.00 million tonnes | +11.1% |
| 2008 | 39.83 million tonnes | +10.6% |
| 2009 | 45.27 million tonnes | +13.7% |
| 2010 | 46.76 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 49.20 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 48.06 million tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 50.55 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 52.48 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 55.47 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 57.31 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 59.11 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 60.92 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 62.87 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 60.97 million tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 61.58 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 61.81 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 61.45 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 61.61 million tonnes | +0.3% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 61.61 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 176,320 tonnes, 349.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- China's 61.61 million tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 28,620 tonnes, 2152.8× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.18 million tonnes | 3.80 million tonnes | 4.80 million tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.22 million tonnes | 3.65 million tonnes | 5.20 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.91 million tonnes | 5.15 million tonnes | 6.83 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.65 million tonnes | 7.50 million tonnes | 18.50 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.69 million tonnes | 22.20 million tonnes | 45.27 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.27 million tonnes | 46.76 million tonnes | 62.87 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 61.48 million tonnes | 60.97 million tonnes | 61.81 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
More reference data data for China
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 49.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 75.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 18.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 165.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 206.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 350.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,480 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 102.37 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tomato production in China?
- Tomato production in China was 61.61 million 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 China?
- The highest recorded value was 62.87 million tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest tomato production recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.65 million tonnes in 1970.
- How does China rank for tomato production?
- China ranks 1st out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tomato production rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China 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.