Tomato production in South Africa
South Africa: Tomato production was 509,625 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Tomato production in South Africa, 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 South Africa stood at 509,625 tonnes.
That represents a change of down 4.3% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tomato production in South Africa peaked at 672,176 tonnes in 2017 and was at its lowest, 154,000 tonnes, in 1962.
That places South Africa 44th out of 173 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 200,111 tonnes | 154,000 tonnes | 241,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 271,500 tonnes | 214,000 tonnes | 335,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 394,293 tonnes | 310,000 tonnes | 490,456 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 427,680 tonnes | 385,859 tonnes | 462,498 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 478,945 tonnes | 392,914 tonnes | 540,470 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 567,147 tonnes | 511,526 tonnes | 672,176 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 528,746 tonnes | 471,681 tonnes | 599,306 tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tomato production in South Africa?
- Tomato production in South Africa was 509,625 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 South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 672,176 tonnes in 2017.
- What is the lowest tomato production recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 154,000 tonnes in 1962.
- How does South Africa rank for tomato production?
- South Africa ranks 44th out of 173 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tomato production rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa 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
Tomato production is measured in tonnes.