Tomato production in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Tomato production was 682,569 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
682,569 tonnes
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
36th
of 174 countries
All-time high
691,875 tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
44,000 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Tomato production in Saudi Arabia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tomato production in Saudi Arabia is 682,569 tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 127.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tomato production in Saudi Arabia peaked at 691,875 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 44,000 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Saudi Arabia 36th out of 174 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tomato production in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 44,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 46,000 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1963 | 46,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 50,000 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1965 | 81,900 tonnes | +63.8% |
| 1966 | 108,000 tonnes | +31.9% |
| 1967 | 60,000 tonnes | -44.4% |
| 1968 | 58,000 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1969 | 80,000 tonnes | +37.9% |
| 1970 | 100,000 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1971 | 97,530 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1972 | 110,950 tonnes | +13.8% |
| 1973 | 181,642 tonnes | +63.7% |
| 1974 | 201,032 tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1975 | 301,414 tonnes | +49.9% |
| 1976 | 164,850 tonnes | -45.3% |
| 1977 | 196,596 tonnes | +19.3% |
| 1978 | 166,525 tonnes | -15.3% |
| 1979 | 194,757 tonnes | +17.0% |
| 1980 | 200,121 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 232,042 tonnes | +16.0% |
| 1982 | 299,780 tonnes | +29.2% |
| 1983 | 263,973 tonnes | -11.9% |
| 1984 | 328,474 tonnes | +24.4% |
| 1985 | 330,950 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 326,756 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 426,866 tonnes | +30.6% |
| 1988 | 400,797 tonnes | -6.1% |
| 1989 | 396,520 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 451,239 tonnes | +13.8% |
| 1991 | 367,811 tonnes | -18.5% |
| 1992 | 416,841 tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1993 | 433,393 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 441,938 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 478,694 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1996 | 457,596 tonnes | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 477,992 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 418,848 tonnes | -12.4% |
| 1999 | 271,207 tonnes | -35.2% |
| 2000 | 310,401 tonnes | +14.5% |
| 2001 | 395,957 tonnes | +27.6% |
| 2002 | 409,286 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 424,381 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 479,963 tonnes | +13.1% |
| 2005 | 495,572 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 480,188 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 477,572 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 522,152 tonnes | +9.3% |
| 2009 | 542,589 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 492,402 tonnes | -9.2% |
| 2011 | 520,034 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 549,119 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 544,464 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 300,402 tonnes | -44.8% |
| 2015 | 288,618 tonnes | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 305,203 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 306,389 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 312,343 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 259,949 tonnes | -16.8% |
| 2020 | 598,774 tonnes | +130.3% |
| 2021 | 620,866 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 658,540 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2023 | 691,875 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2024 | 682,569 tonnes | -1.3% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 682,569 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 36,490 tonnes, 18.7× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 682,569 tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 277,448 tonnes, 2.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tomato production in Saudi Arabia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +130.3% | 259,949 tonnes | 598,774 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 63,767 tonnes | 44,000 tonnes | 108,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 171,530 tonnes | 97,530 tonnes | 301,414 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 320,628 tonnes | 200,121 tonnes | 426,866 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 421,556 tonnes | 271,207 tonnes | 478,694 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 453,806 tonnes | 310,401 tonnes | 542,589 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 387,892 tonnes | 259,949 tonnes | 549,119 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 650,525 tonnes | 598,774 tonnes | 691,875 tonnes | 5 |
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More reference data data for Saudi Arabia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1847 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1771 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6194 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2207 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9641 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tomato production in Saudi Arabia?
- Tomato production in Saudi Arabia was 682,569 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 Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 691,875 tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest tomato production recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 44,000 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for tomato production?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 36th out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tomato production rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 127.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia 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.