Tomato production in India
India: Tomato production was 21.32 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
21.32 million tonnes
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
2nd
of 174 countries
All-time high
21.32 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
464,000 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Tomato production in India, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
India recorded 21.32 million tonnes for tomato production in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.4% on the previous year and up 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tomato production in India peaked at 21.32 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 464,000 tonnes, in 1961.
That places India 2nd 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 India, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 464,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 480,000 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1963 | 495,000 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1964 | 510,000 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1965 | 525,000 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1966 | 540,000 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1967 | 560,000 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1968 | 580,000 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1969 | 600,000 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1970 | 620,000 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1971 | 640,000 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1972 | 650,000 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 660,000 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 750,000 tonnes | +13.6% |
| 1975 | 830,000 tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1976 | 1.05 million tonnes | +26.5% |
| 1977 | 1.02 million tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1978 | 950,000 tonnes | -6.9% |
| 1979 | 1.30 million tonnes | +36.8% |
| 1980 | 1.50 million tonnes | +15.4% |
| 1981 | 1.80 million tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1982 | 1.75 million tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 2.00 million tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1984 | 2.10 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1985 | 2.30 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1986 | 2.28 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 2.39 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 3.10 million tonnes | +30.0% |
| 1989 | 4.60 million tonnes | +48.2% |
| 1990 | 4.60 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 4.24 million tonnes | -7.8% |
| 1992 | 4.85 million tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1993 | 5.00 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 4.93 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 5.26 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1996 | 6.00 million tonnes | +14.1% |
| 1997 | 7.00 million tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1998 | 6.18 million tonnes | -11.7% |
| 1999 | 8.27 million tonnes | +33.8% |
| 2000 | 7.43 million tonnes | -10.2% |
| 2001 | 7.24 million tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 7.46 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 7.62 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 8.13 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 8.83 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 2006 | 9.82 million tonnes | +11.3% |
| 2007 | 10.05 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 10.30 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 11.15 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 2010 | 12.43 million tonnes | +11.5% |
| 2011 | 16.53 million tonnes | +32.9% |
| 2012 | 18.65 million tonnes | +12.9% |
| 2013 | 18.23 million tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 18.74 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 16.39 million tonnes | -12.5% |
| 2016 | 18.73 million tonnes | +14.3% |
| 2017 | 20.71 million tonnes | +10.5% |
| 2018 | 19.76 million tonnes | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 19.01 million tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 20.55 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2021 | 21.18 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 20.69 million tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 20.43 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 21.32 million tonnes | +4.4% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 21.32 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 239,000 tonnes, 89.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- India's 21.32 million tonnes is above the median for South Asia, which is 74,238 tonnes, 287.2× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 528,222 tonnes | 464,000 tonnes | 600,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 847,000 tonnes | 620,000 tonnes | 1.30 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.38 million tonnes | 1.50 million tonnes | 4.60 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.63 million tonnes | 4.24 million tonnes | 8.27 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.80 million tonnes | 7.24 million tonnes | 11.15 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.92 million tonnes | 12.43 million tonnes | 20.71 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.83 million tonnes | 20.43 million tonnes | 21.32 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
More reference data data for India
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 68.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 70.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 309.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 85.03 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tomato production in India?
- Tomato production in India was 21.32 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 India?
- The highest recorded value was 21.32 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest tomato production recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 464,000 tonnes in 1961.
- How does India rank for tomato production?
- India ranks 2nd out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tomato production rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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.