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
35th
of 173 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

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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 35th out of 173 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

  1. 32 Syria 781,518 tonnes compare
  2. 33 Niger 721,342 tonnes compare
  3. 34 France 692,430 tonnes compare
  4. 36 Malawi 680,946 tonnes compare
  5. 37 Japan 662,600 tonnes compare
  6. 38 Sudan 643,024 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 174 places →

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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 35th out of 173 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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About this data

Indicator
Tomato production
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
174 places, 9,389 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

Tomato production is measured in tonnes.