Caribbean vs Southern Africa: Tomatoes — Area harvested
Tomatoes — Area harvested over time
- Caribbean
- Southern Africa
How they compare
Caribbean currently reports 51,432 ha against 9,790 ha in Southern Africa, a difference of 41,642 ha.
That makes Caribbean's figure about 5.3 times Southern Africa's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Caribbean has been ahead every year.
Caribbean ranks 27th and Southern Africa ranks 27th of 217 countries.
Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Caribbean | Southern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14,119 ha | 7,370 ha | 6,748 ha | Caribbean |
| 1970s | 28,197 ha | 10,550 ha | 17,647 ha | Caribbean |
| 1980s | 43,269 ha | 14,200 ha | 29,069 ha | Caribbean |
| 1990s | 42,306 ha | 14,394 ha | 27,912 ha | Caribbean |
| 2000s | 63,266 ha | 8,787 ha | 54,479 ha | Caribbean |
| 2010s | 55,242 ha | 10,017 ha | 45,224 ha | Caribbean |
| 2020s | 40,811 ha | 10,069 ha | 30,742 ha | Caribbean |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tomatoes — area harvested, Caribbean or Southern Africa?
- Caribbean, at 51,432 ha against 9,790 ha in Southern Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tomatoes — area harvested between Caribbean and Southern Africa?
- 41,642 ha, with Caribbean ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Caribbean and Southern Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Caribbean and Southern Africa rank globally for tomatoes — area harvested?
- Caribbean ranks 27th and Southern Africa ranks 27th 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.