India vs Western Africa: Tomatoes — Area harvested

India
853,993 ha
in 2024
Western Africa
1.05 million ha
in 2024
India rank
4th
Western Africa rank
5th

Tomatoes — Area harvested over time

  • India
  • Western Africa
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How they compare

Western Africa currently reports 1.05 million ha against 853,993 ha in India, a difference of 191,027 ha.

That makes Western Africa's figure about 1.2 times India's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was India ahead.

India ranks 4th and Western Africa ranks 5th of 217 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, India averaged higher in 6 and Western Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade India Western Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 56,667 ha 32,615 ha 24,052 ha India
1970s 94,600 ha 59,052 ha 35,548 ha India
1980s 234,388 ha 72,172 ha 162,217 ha India
1990s 355,290 ha 122,657 ha 232,634 ha India
2000s 517,230 ha 331,295 ha 185,935 ha India
2010s 807,643 ha 722,488 ha 85,155 ha India
2020s 841,799 ha 1.11 million ha 272,879 ha Western Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tomatoes — area harvested, India or Western Africa?
Western Africa, at 1.05 million ha against 853,993 ha in India as of 2024.
What is the difference in tomatoes — area harvested between India and Western Africa?
191,027 ha, with Western Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and Western Africa?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do India and Western Africa rank globally for tomatoes — area harvested?
India ranks 4th and Western Africa ranks 5th 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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Indicator
Tomatoes — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
247 places, 13,083 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

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.