Tomato yields in Colombia
Colombia: Tomato yields was 54.07 tonnes per hectare in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
54.07 tonnes per hectare
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
52nd
of 174 countries
All-time high
65.66 tonnes per hectare
in 2019
All-time low
11.16 tonnes per hectare
in 1966
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Tomato yields in Colombia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per hectare.
Analysis
In 2024, tomato yields in Colombia stood at 54.07 tonnes per hectare.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 46.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tomato yields in Colombia peaked at 65.66 tonnes per hectare in 2019 and was at its lowest, 11.16 tonnes per hectare, in 1966.
That places Colombia 52nd 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 yields in Colombia, year by year
| Year | tonnes per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 14.86 tonnes per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 14.98 tonnes per hectare | +0.8% |
| 1963 | 15.22 tonnes per hectare | +1.6% |
| 1964 | 14.55 tonnes per hectare | -4.4% |
| 1965 | 14.47 tonnes per hectare | -0.6% |
| 1966 | 11.16 tonnes per hectare | -22.9% |
| 1967 | 11.3 tonnes per hectare | +1.3% |
| 1968 | 11.59 tonnes per hectare | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 11.97 tonnes per hectare | +3.2% |
| 1970 | 12.08 tonnes per hectare | +1.0% |
| 1971 | 12.18 tonnes per hectare | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 12.04 tonnes per hectare | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 14.17 tonnes per hectare | +17.7% |
| 1974 | 16 tonnes per hectare | +12.9% |
| 1975 | 18.4 tonnes per hectare | +15.0% |
| 1976 | 18 tonnes per hectare | -2.2% |
| 1977 | 17 tonnes per hectare | -5.6% |
| 1978 | 17 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 17 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 17 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 16.61 tonnes per hectare | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 17 tonnes per hectare | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 18.81 tonnes per hectare | +10.7% |
| 1984 | 19 tonnes per hectare | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 22.59 tonnes per hectare | +18.9% |
| 1986 | 22.25 tonnes per hectare | -1.5% |
| 1987 | 21.87 tonnes per hectare | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 22.02 tonnes per hectare | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 22.02 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 21.58 tonnes per hectare | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 21.83 tonnes per hectare | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 21.43 tonnes per hectare | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 21.06 tonnes per hectare | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 23.41 tonnes per hectare | +11.1% |
| 1995 | 19.53 tonnes per hectare | -16.6% |
| 1996 | 20.74 tonnes per hectare | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 21.43 tonnes per hectare | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 18.67 tonnes per hectare | -12.9% |
| 1999 | 21.23 tonnes per hectare | +13.7% |
| 2000 | 21.73 tonnes per hectare | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 24.12 tonnes per hectare | +11.0% |
| 2002 | 24.53 tonnes per hectare | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 25.87 tonnes per hectare | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 26.07 tonnes per hectare | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 28.18 tonnes per hectare | +8.1% |
| 2006 | 26.17 tonnes per hectare | -7.1% |
| 2007 | 30.05 tonnes per hectare | +14.9% |
| 2008 | 29.33 tonnes per hectare | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 33.61 tonnes per hectare | +14.6% |
| 2010 | 36.79 tonnes per hectare | +9.5% |
| 2011 | 39.21 tonnes per hectare | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 39.6 tonnes per hectare | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 41.03 tonnes per hectare | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 36.99 tonnes per hectare | -9.9% |
| 2015 | 37.6 tonnes per hectare | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 34.02 tonnes per hectare | -9.5% |
| 2017 | 47.67 tonnes per hectare | +40.1% |
| 2018 | 59.25 tonnes per hectare | +24.3% |
| 2019 | 65.66 tonnes per hectare | +10.8% |
| 2020 | 47.1 tonnes per hectare | -28.3% |
| 2021 | 46.65 tonnes per hectare | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 50.86 tonnes per hectare | +9.0% |
| 2023 | 51.65 tonnes per hectare | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 54.07 tonnes per hectare | +4.7% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 54.07 tonnes per hectare is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 27.29 tonnes per hectare, 2.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 54.07 tonnes per hectare is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 43.96 tonnes per hectare, 1.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tomato yields in Colombia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +40.1% | 34.02 tonnes per hectare | 47.67 tonnes per hectare |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13.35 tonnes per hectare | 11.16 tonnes per hectare | 15.22 tonnes per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 15.39 tonnes per hectare | 12.04 tonnes per hectare | 18.4 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.92 tonnes per hectare | 16.61 tonnes per hectare | 22.59 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.09 tonnes per hectare | 18.67 tonnes per hectare | 23.41 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.97 tonnes per hectare | 21.73 tonnes per hectare | 33.61 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.78 tonnes per hectare | 34.02 tonnes per hectare | 65.66 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.06 tonnes per hectare | 46.65 tonnes per hectare | 54.07 tonnes per hectare | 5 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
More agriculture & rural data for Colombia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0995 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 851.52 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.2113 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2122 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 9.9% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 9.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 5.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tomato yields in Colombia?
- Tomato yields in Colombia was 54.07 tonnes per hectare 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 yields recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 65.66 tonnes per hectare in 2019.
- What is the lowest tomato yields recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.16 tonnes per hectare in 1966.
- How does Colombia rank for tomato yields?
- Colombia ranks 52nd out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tomato yields rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia 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 yields. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Yield is the amount produced per unit of land used, measured in tonnes per hectare.