Caribbean vs Central America: Tomatoes — Area harvested
Tomatoes — Area harvested over time
- Caribbean
- Central America
How they compare
Central America currently reports 100,964 ha against 51,432 ha in Caribbean, a difference of 49,532 ha.
That makes Central America's figure about 2.0 times Caribbean's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Central America has been ahead every year.
Caribbean ranks 27th and Central America ranks 24th of 217 countries.
Central America has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Caribbean | Central America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14,119 ha | 74,356 ha | 60,237 ha | Central America |
| 1970s | 28,197 ha | 94,012 ha | 65,815 ha | Central America |
| 1980s | 43,269 ha | 101,169 ha | 57,900 ha | Central America |
| 1990s | 42,306 ha | 119,869 ha | 77,563 ha | Central America |
| 2000s | 63,266 ha | 132,626 ha | 69,361 ha | Central America |
| 2010s | 55,242 ha | 106,954 ha | 51,713 ha | Central America |
| 2020s | 40,811 ha | 101,807 ha | 60,996 ha | Central America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tomatoes — area harvested, Caribbean or Central America?
- Central America, at 100,964 ha against 51,432 ha in Caribbean as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tomatoes — area harvested between Caribbean and Central America?
- 49,532 ha, with Central America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Caribbean and Central America?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Caribbean and Central America rank globally for tomatoes — area harvested?
- Caribbean ranks 27th and Central America ranks 24th of 217 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Tomatoes — Area harvested. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.