Caribbean vs South Africa: Tomatoes — Production

Caribbean
513,993 t
in 2024
South Africa
509,625 t
in 2024
Caribbean rank
54th
South Africa rank
56th

Tomatoes — Production over time

  • Caribbean
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Caribbean currently reports 513,993 t against 509,625 t in South Africa, a difference of 4,368 t.

The two have swapped places 13 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Africa ahead.

Caribbean ranks 54th and South Africa ranks 56th of 217 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Caribbean averaged higher in 5 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Caribbean South Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 179,954 t 200,111 t 20,157 t South Africa
1970s 300,592 t 271,500 t 29,092 t Caribbean
1980s 456,807 t 394,293 t 62,514 t Caribbean
1990s 395,762 t 427,680 t 31,919 t South Africa
2000s 904,143 t 478,945 t 425,198 t Caribbean
2010s 841,057 t 567,147 t 273,910 t Caribbean
2020s 566,953 t 528,746 t 38,207 t Caribbean

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tomatoes — production, Caribbean or South Africa?
Caribbean, at 513,993 t against 509,625 t in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in tomatoes — production between Caribbean and South Africa?
4,368 t, with Caribbean ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Caribbean and South Africa?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Caribbean and South Africa rank globally for tomatoes — production?
Caribbean ranks 54th and South Africa ranks 56th of 217 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Tomatoes — Production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Tomatoes — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
247 places, 13,156 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.