Tomato yields in Germany
Germany: Tomato yields was 277 tonnes per hectare in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
277 tonnes per hectare
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
11th
of 174 countries
All-time high
277 tonnes per hectare
in 2024
All-time low
23.6 tonnes per hectare
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Tomato yields in Germany, 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
Germany recorded 277 tonnes per hectare for tomato yields in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tomato yields in Germany peaked at 277 tonnes per hectare in 2024 and was at its lowest, 23.6 tonnes per hectare, in 1962.
That places Germany 11th out of 174 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tomato yields in Germany, year by year
| Year | tonnes per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 25.6 tonnes per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 23.6 tonnes per hectare | -7.8% |
| 1963 | 28.31 tonnes per hectare | +19.9% |
| 1964 | 29.18 tonnes per hectare | +3.1% |
| 1965 | 26.01 tonnes per hectare | -10.8% |
| 1966 | 28 tonnes per hectare | +7.7% |
| 1967 | 28.86 tonnes per hectare | +3.0% |
| 1968 | 29.23 tonnes per hectare | +1.3% |
| 1969 | 30.05 tonnes per hectare | +2.8% |
| 1970 | 34.09 tonnes per hectare | +13.4% |
| 1971 | 28.71 tonnes per hectare | -15.8% |
| 1972 | 31.46 tonnes per hectare | +9.6% |
| 1973 | 33.38 tonnes per hectare | +6.1% |
| 1974 | 28.44 tonnes per hectare | -14.8% |
| 1975 | 33.71 tonnes per hectare | +18.5% |
| 1976 | 31.34 tonnes per hectare | -7.0% |
| 1977 | 31.26 tonnes per hectare | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 23.71 tonnes per hectare | -24.1% |
| 1979 | 31.98 tonnes per hectare | +34.9% |
| 1980 | 25.9 tonnes per hectare | -19.0% |
| 1981 | 32.65 tonnes per hectare | +26.1% |
| 1982 | 38.5 tonnes per hectare | +17.9% |
| 1983 | 39.82 tonnes per hectare | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 24.79 tonnes per hectare | -37.8% |
| 1985 | 34.98 tonnes per hectare | +41.1% |
| 1986 | 34 tonnes per hectare | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 30.18 tonnes per hectare | -11.2% |
| 1988 | 36.44 tonnes per hectare | +20.7% |
| 1989 | 40.9 tonnes per hectare | +12.2% |
| 1990 | 35.23 tonnes per hectare | -13.9% |
| 1991 | 87.16 tonnes per hectare | +147.4% |
| 1992 | 68.37 tonnes per hectare | -21.6% |
| 1993 | 98.21 tonnes per hectare | +43.6% |
| 1994 | 100.47 tonnes per hectare | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 115.66 tonnes per hectare | +15.1% |
| 1996 | 93.41 tonnes per hectare | -19.2% |
| 1997 | 120.44 tonnes per hectare | +28.9% |
| 1998 | 135.86 tonnes per hectare | +12.8% |
| 1999 | 152.02 tonnes per hectare | +11.9% |
| 2000 | 146.82 tonnes per hectare | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 135.51 tonnes per hectare | -7.7% |
| 2002 | 160.54 tonnes per hectare | +18.5% |
| 2003 | 166.22 tonnes per hectare | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 174.95 tonnes per hectare | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 178.46 tonnes per hectare | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 190.82 tonnes per hectare | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 213.65 tonnes per hectare | +12.0% |
| 2008 | 211.35 tonnes per hectare | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 210.82 tonnes per hectare | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 227.59 tonnes per hectare | +8.0% |
| 2011 | 239 tonnes per hectare | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 194.25 tonnes per hectare | -18.7% |
| 2013 | 208.61 tonnes per hectare | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 256.05 tonnes per hectare | +22.7% |
| 2015 | 246.78 tonnes per hectare | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 253.08 tonnes per hectare | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 258.19 tonnes per hectare | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 258.18 tonnes per hectare | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 273.56 tonnes per hectare | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 268.74 tonnes per hectare | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 254.43 tonnes per hectare | -5.3% |
| 2022 | 268.89 tonnes per hectare | +5.7% |
| 2023 | 273.13 tonnes per hectare | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 277 tonnes per hectare | +1.4% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 277 tonnes per hectare is above the median for high income countries, which is 70.7 tonnes per hectare, 3.9× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Germany's 277 tonnes per hectare is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 50.75 tonnes per hectare, 5.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tomato yields in Germany 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +147.4% | 35.23 tonnes per hectare | 87.16 tonnes per hectare |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 27.65 tonnes per hectare | 23.6 tonnes per hectare | 30.05 tonnes per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 30.81 tonnes per hectare | 23.71 tonnes per hectare | 34.09 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 33.81 tonnes per hectare | 24.79 tonnes per hectare | 40.9 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 100.68 tonnes per hectare | 35.23 tonnes per hectare | 152.02 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 178.91 tonnes per hectare | 135.51 tonnes per hectare | 213.65 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 241.53 tonnes per hectare | 194.25 tonnes per hectare | 273.56 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 268.44 tonnes per hectare | 254.43 tonnes per hectare | 277 tonnes per hectare | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More agriculture & rural data for Germany
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 2.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0087 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 527.18 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6813 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1786 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.9% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.7% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tomato yields in Germany?
- Tomato yields in Germany was 277 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 277 tonnes per hectare in 2024.
- What is the lowest tomato yields recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.6 tonnes per hectare in 1962.
- How does Germany rank for tomato yields?
- Germany ranks 11th out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tomato yields rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany 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.