Tomato production in Tanzania
Tanzania: Tomato production was 561,093 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tomato production in Tanzania, 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 Tanzania is 561,093 tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and up 22.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tomato production in Tanzania peaked at 580,506 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 10,000 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Tanzania 41st 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18,000 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 26,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 39,000 tonnes | 28,000 tonnes | 50,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 77,500 tonnes | 55,000 tonnes | 100,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 120,236 tonnes | 100,000 tonnes | 139,359 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 157,610 tonnes | 128,816 tonnes | 250,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 427,339 tonnes | 300,000 tonnes | 485,145 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 548,754 tonnes | 509,223 tonnes | 580,506 tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tomato production in Tanzania?
- Tomato production in Tanzania was 561,093 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 Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 580,506 tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest tomato production recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,000 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Tanzania rank for tomato production?
- Tanzania ranks 41st out of 173 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tomato production rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania 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.