Tomato production in China
China: Tomato production was 61.61 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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 173 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.
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 |
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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 173 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.