Tomato production in Lebanon
Lebanon: Tomato production was 235,300 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
235,300 tonnes
Change on year
up 12.3%
World rank
69th
of 174 countries
All-time high
344,773 tonnes
in 1997
All-time low
30,000 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Tomato production in Lebanon, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Lebanon recorded 235,300 tonnes for tomato production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.3% on the previous year and down 27.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tomato production in Lebanon peaked at 344,773 tonnes in 1997 and was at its lowest, 30,000 tonnes, in 1961.
Lebanon ranks 69th of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tomato production in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 30,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 32,000 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1963 | 34,000 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1964 | 41,770 tonnes | +22.9% |
| 1965 | 45,300 tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1966 | 53,789 tonnes | +18.7% |
| 1967 | 59,176 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1968 | 59,510 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 70,014 tonnes | +17.7% |
| 1970 | 65,713 tonnes | -6.1% |
| 1971 | 66,987 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1972 | 72,630 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1973 | 59,127 tonnes | -18.6% |
| 1974 | 73,938 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1975 | 60,000 tonnes | -18.9% |
| 1976 | 65,000 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1977 | 70,000 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1978 | 75,000 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1979 | 85,000 tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1980 | 100,000 tonnes | +17.6% |
| 1981 | 125,000 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1982 | 132,000 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1983 | 130,000 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 125,000 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1985 | 145,000 tonnes | +16.0% |
| 1986 | 175,000 tonnes | +20.7% |
| 1987 | 192,075 tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1988 | 197,625 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 208,278 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1990 | 210,000 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 213,282 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 230,057 tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1993 | 231,000 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 232,622 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 295,790 tonnes | +27.2% |
| 1996 | 306,390 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 344,773 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1998 | 303,900 tonnes | -11.9% |
| 1999 | 337,300 tonnes | +11.0% |
| 2000 | 235,000 tonnes | -30.3% |
| 2001 | 247,000 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 270,504 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 2003 | 217,100 tonnes | -19.7% |
| 2004 | 225,300 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 277,000 tonnes | +22.9% |
| 2006 | 291,000 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 305,300 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 305,300 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 194,500 tonnes | -36.3% |
| 2010 | 274,793 tonnes | +41.3% |
| 2011 | 282,501 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 284,823 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 287,814 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 325,110 tonnes | +13.0% |
| 2015 | 283,350 tonnes | -12.8% |
| 2016 | 249,877 tonnes | -11.8% |
| 2017 | 226,771 tonnes | -9.2% |
| 2018 | 186,620 tonnes | -17.7% |
| 2019 | 231,457 tonnes | +24.0% |
| 2020 | 219,836 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 227,560 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 221,591 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 209,605 tonnes | -5.4% |
| 2024 | 235,300 tonnes | +12.3% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 235,300 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 239,000 tonnes, 98% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 235,300 tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 277,448 tonnes, 85% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 47,284 tonnes | 30,000 tonnes | 70,014 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 69,340 tonnes | 59,127 tonnes | 85,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 152,998 tonnes | 100,000 tonnes | 208,278 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 270,511 tonnes | 210,000 tonnes | 344,773 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 256,800 tonnes | 194,500 tonnes | 305,300 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 263,312 tonnes | 186,620 tonnes | 325,110 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 222,778 tonnes | 209,605 tonnes | 235,300 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
More reference data data for Lebanon
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0413 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1892 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3495 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0181 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3495 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1386 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0543 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9479 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0986 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tomato production in Lebanon?
- Tomato production in Lebanon was 235,300 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 Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 344,773 tonnes in 1997.
- What is the lowest tomato production recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 30,000 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Lebanon rank for tomato production?
- Lebanon ranks 69th out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tomato production rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon 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.