Tomato production in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Tomato production was 75,964 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
75,964 tonnes
Change on year
up 8.5%
World rank
88th
of 174 countries
All-time high
143,400 tonnes
in 1979
All-time low
60,861 tonnes
in 2019
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Tomato production in United Kingdom, 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 United Kingdom stood at 75,964 tonnes.
That represents a change of up 8.5% on the previous year and down 22.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tomato production in United Kingdom peaked at 143,400 tonnes in 1979 and was at its lowest, 60,861 tonnes, in 2019.
That places United Kingdom 88th out of 174 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Tomato production in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 88,700 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 83,519 tonnes | -5.8% |
| 1963 | 76,610 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 1964 | 81,081 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1965 | 81,081 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 90,400 tonnes | +11.5% |
| 1967 | 95,500 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1968 | 94,500 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1969 | 106,700 tonnes | +12.9% |
| 1970 | 107,700 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1971 | 110,700 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 110,700 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 119,900 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1974 | 121,900 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 122,800 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 130,400 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1977 | 125,500 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1978 | 129,300 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 143,400 tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1980 | 128,600 tonnes | -10.3% |
| 1981 | 124,500 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1982 | 118,100 tonnes | -5.1% |
| 1983 | 118,300 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 129,000 tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1985 | 128,600 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 131,400 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 129,100 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 130,800 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 136,723 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1990 | 138,675 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 137,310 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 138,676 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 133,700 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 132,235 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 114,500 tonnes | -13.4% |
| 1996 | 117,000 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 115,000 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 108,900 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 1999 | 119,300 tonnes | +9.6% |
| 2000 | 113,100 tonnes | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 109,100 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 100,900 tonnes | -7.5% |
| 2003 | 76,840 tonnes | -23.8% |
| 2004 | 78,290 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 79,540 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 84,100 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 85,600 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 88,690 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 86,800 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 89,320 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 89,800 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 83,000 tonnes | -7.6% |
| 2013 | 91,100 tonnes | +9.8% |
| 2014 | 98,500 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2015 | 97,200 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 96,556 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 85,508 tonnes | -11.4% |
| 2018 | 66,893 tonnes | -21.8% |
| 2019 | 60,861 tonnes | -9.0% |
| 2020 | 65,222 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 2021 | 68,319 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 72,142 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 69,983 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 75,964 tonnes | +8.5% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 75,964 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 36,490 tonnes, 2.1× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 75,964 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 121,910 tonnes, 62% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 88,677 tonnes | 76,610 tonnes | 106,700 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 122,230 tonnes | 107,700 tonnes | 143,400 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 127,512 tonnes | 118,100 tonnes | 136,723 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 125,530 tonnes | 108,900 tonnes | 138,676 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 90,296 tonnes | 76,840 tonnes | 113,100 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 85,874 tonnes | 60,861 tonnes | 98,500 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 70,326 tonnes | 65,222 tonnes | 75,964 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More reference data data for United Kingdom
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 59.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.48 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tomato production in United Kingdom?
- Tomato production in United Kingdom was 75,964 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 United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 143,400 tonnes in 1979.
- What is the lowest tomato production recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 60,861 tonnes in 2019.
- How does United Kingdom rank for tomato production?
- United Kingdom ranks 88th out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tomato production rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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.