Tomato production in Colombia
Colombia: Tomato production was 909,575 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
909,575 tonnes
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
27th
of 174 countries
All-time high
909,575 tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
38,500 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Tomato production in Colombia, 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 Colombia stood at 909,575 tonnes. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 50.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tomato production in Colombia peaked at 909,575 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 38,500 tonnes, in 1961.
Colombia ranks 27th of 174 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tomato production in Colombia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 38,500 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 40,000 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1963 | 41,100 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1964 | 42,200 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1965 | 43,400 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1966 | 125,000 tonnes | +188.0% |
| 1967 | 130,000 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1968 | 134,500 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1969 | 140,000 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1970 | 145,000 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1971 | 152,300 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1972 | 158,900 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1973 | 170,000 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1974 | 192,720 tonnes | +13.4% |
| 1975 | 176,640 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 1976 | 248,400 tonnes | +40.6% |
| 1977 | 239,700 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 1978 | 241,400 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 243,100 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 245,140 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 242,500 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 250,750 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 266,000 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1984 | 271,700 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 328,756 tonnes | +21.0% |
| 1986 | 303,154 tonnes | -7.8% |
| 1987 | 312,897 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 351,076 tonnes | +12.2% |
| 1989 | 484,400 tonnes | +38.0% |
| 1990 | 505,005 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 322,530 tonnes | -36.1% |
| 1992 | 300,000 tonnes | -7.0% |
| 1993 | 273,156 tonnes | -8.9% |
| 1994 | 300,601 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1995 | 250,000 tonnes | -16.8% |
| 1996 | 280,000 tonnes | +12.0% |
| 1997 | 300,000 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1998 | 280,000 tonnes | -6.7% |
| 1999 | 359,696 tonnes | +28.5% |
| 2000 | 375,082 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 398,330 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 411,151 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 393,318 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 402,864 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 420,061 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 443,587 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 474,317 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 490,929 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 515,228 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 512,912 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 595,289 tonnes | +16.1% |
| 2012 | 659,699 tonnes | +10.8% |
| 2013 | 686,290 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 606,151 tonnes | -11.7% |
| 2015 | 623,165 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 690,515 tonnes | +10.8% |
| 2017 | 473,772 tonnes | -31.4% |
| 2018 | 596,279 tonnes | +25.9% |
| 2019 | 556,692 tonnes | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 823,300 tonnes | +47.9% |
| 2021 | 851,177 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 875,437 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 896,316 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 909,575 tonnes | +1.5% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 909,575 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 176,320 tonnes, 5.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 909,575 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 Colombia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | +188.0% | 43,400 tonnes | 125,000 tonnes |
| 2020 | +47.9% | 556,692 tonnes | 823,300 tonnes |
| 1991 | -36.1% | 505,005 tonnes | 322,530 tonnes |
| 1976 | +40.6% | 176,640 tonnes | 248,400 tonnes |
| 2017 | -31.4% | 690,515 tonnes | 473,772 tonnes |
| 1989 | +38.0% | 351,076 tonnes | 484,400 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 81,633 tonnes | 38,500 tonnes | 140,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 196,816 tonnes | 145,000 tonnes | 248,400 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 305,637 tonnes | 242,500 tonnes | 484,400 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 317,099 tonnes | 250,000 tonnes | 505,005 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 432,487 tonnes | 375,082 tonnes | 515,228 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 600,076 tonnes | 473,772 tonnes | 690,515 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 871,161 tonnes | 823,300 tonnes | 909,575 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 24 Mozambique 1.01 million tonnes compare
- 25 Guinea 960,331 tonnes compare
- 26 Chile 909,867 tonnes compare
- 28 Azerbaijan 870,986 tonnes compare
- 29 Angola 845,387 tonnes compare
- 30 Netherlands 828,480 tonnes compare
More reference data data for Colombia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4113 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 19.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 9.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 61.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 94.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.24 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tomato production in Colombia?
- Tomato production in Colombia was 909,575 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 Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 909,575 tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest tomato production recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 38,500 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Colombia rank for tomato production?
- Colombia ranks 27th out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tomato production rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia 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.