Tomato production in Yemen
Yemen: Tomato production was 161,974 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
161,974 tonnes
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
77th
of 174 countries
All-time high
272,696 tonnes
in 2003
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Tomato production in Yemen, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Yemen recorded 161,974 tonnes for tomato production in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tomato production in Yemen peaked at 272,696 tonnes in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Yemen 77th out of 174 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tomato production in Yemen, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1963 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1964 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1965 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1966 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1967 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1968 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1969 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1970 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1971 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1972 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1973 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1974 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1975 | 11,120 tonnes | — |
| 1976 | 15,650 tonnes | +40.7% |
| 1977 | 13,620 tonnes | -13.0% |
| 1978 | 17,490 tonnes | +28.4% |
| 1979 | 114,238 tonnes | +553.2% |
| 1980 | 122,070 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1981 | 102,836 tonnes | -15.8% |
| 1982 | 101,848 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 108,293 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1984 | 114,974 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1985 | 121,987 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1986 | 139,174 tonnes | +14.1% |
| 1987 | 147,077 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1988 | 145,168 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 163,034 tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1990 | 167,732 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 171,511 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 185,258 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1993 | 204,345 tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1994 | 181,536 tonnes | -11.2% |
| 1995 | 199,204 tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1996 | 221,384 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1997 | 225,178 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 231,465 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 239,857 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 251,138 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 261,692 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 267,267 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 272,696 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 200,438 tonnes | -26.5% |
| 2005 | 204,446 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 211,734 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 232,910 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2008 | 239,897 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 251,269 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 261,930 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 220,180 tonnes | -15.9% |
| 2012 | 258,654 tonnes | +17.5% |
| 2013 | 160,641 tonnes | -37.9% |
| 2014 | 154,864 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 148,669 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 96,768 tonnes | -34.9% |
| 2017 | 97,453 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 103,593 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 114,328 tonnes | +10.4% |
| 2020 | 126,454 tonnes | +10.6% |
| 2021 | 162,634 tonnes | +28.6% |
| 2022 | 157,282 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 160,504 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 161,974 tonnes | +0.9% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 161,974 tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 103,550 tonnes, 1.6× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 161,974 tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 277,448 tonnes, 58% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tomato production in Yemen 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +553.2% | 17,490 tonnes | 114,238 tonnes |
| 2013 | -37.9% | 258,654 tonnes | 160,641 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 17,212 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 114,238 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 126,646 tonnes | 101,848 tonnes | 163,034 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 202,747 tonnes | 167,732 tonnes | 239,857 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 239,349 tonnes | 200,438 tonnes | 272,696 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 161,708 tonnes | 96,768 tonnes | 261,930 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 153,770 tonnes | 126,454 tonnes | 162,634 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
More reference data data for Yemen
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1676 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0827 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5619 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2189 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 17.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4503 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tomato production in Yemen?
- Tomato production in Yemen was 161,974 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 Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 272,696 tonnes in 2003.
- What is the lowest tomato production recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Yemen rank for tomato production?
- Yemen ranks 77th out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tomato production rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen 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.