Tomato yields in Lebanon
Lebanon: Tomato yields was 43.57 tonnes per hectare in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
43.57 tonnes per hectare
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
70th
of 174 countries
All-time high
76.78 tonnes per hectare
in 2013
All-time low
10.56 tonnes per hectare
in 1965
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Tomato yields in Lebanon, 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
The most recent figure for tomato yields in Lebanon is 43.57 tonnes per hectare, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and down 35.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tomato yields in Lebanon peaked at 76.78 tonnes per hectare in 2013 and was at its lowest, 10.56 tonnes per hectare, in 1965.
That places Lebanon 70th 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 Lebanon, year by year
| Year | tonnes per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 13.04 tonnes per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 13.33 tonnes per hectare | +2.2% |
| 1963 | 14.17 tonnes per hectare | +6.3% |
| 1964 | 14.21 tonnes per hectare | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 10.56 tonnes per hectare | -25.7% |
| 1966 | 11.61 tonnes per hectare | +9.9% |
| 1967 | 13.18 tonnes per hectare | +13.5% |
| 1968 | 12.1 tonnes per hectare | -8.2% |
| 1969 | 12.27 tonnes per hectare | +1.4% |
| 1970 | 13.31 tonnes per hectare | +8.5% |
| 1971 | 13.75 tonnes per hectare | +3.3% |
| 1972 | 15.9 tonnes per hectare | +15.6% |
| 1973 | 13.56 tonnes per hectare | -14.7% |
| 1974 | 15.02 tonnes per hectare | +10.7% |
| 1975 | 13.33 tonnes per hectare | -11.2% |
| 1976 | 14.44 tonnes per hectare | +8.3% |
| 1977 | 14.58 tonnes per hectare | +1.0% |
| 1978 | 15 tonnes per hectare | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 16.35 tonnes per hectare | +9.0% |
| 1980 | 18.18 tonnes per hectare | +11.2% |
| 1981 | 22.73 tonnes per hectare | +25.0% |
| 1982 | 24 tonnes per hectare | +5.6% |
| 1983 | 26 tonnes per hectare | +8.3% |
| 1984 | 25 tonnes per hectare | -3.8% |
| 1985 | 25 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 25 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 25 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 25.19 tonnes per hectare | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 25.65 tonnes per hectare | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 24.96 tonnes per hectare | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 23.83 tonnes per hectare | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 25.75 tonnes per hectare | +8.1% |
| 1993 | 27.02 tonnes per hectare | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 28.57 tonnes per hectare | +5.8% |
| 1995 | 32.87 tonnes per hectare | +15.0% |
| 1996 | 30.9 tonnes per hectare | -6.0% |
| 1997 | 56.52 tonnes per hectare | +82.9% |
| 1998 | 59.59 tonnes per hectare | +5.4% |
| 1999 | 59.18 tonnes per hectare | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 50 tonnes per hectare | -15.5% |
| 2001 | 56.14 tonnes per hectare | +12.3% |
| 2002 | 52.39 tonnes per hectare | -6.7% |
| 2003 | 56.91 tonnes per hectare | +8.6% |
| 2004 | 72.68 tonnes per hectare | +27.7% |
| 2005 | 74.86 tonnes per hectare | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 75 tonnes per hectare | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 75.2 tonnes per hectare | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 75.2 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 62.78 tonnes per hectare | -16.5% |
| 2010 | 62.7 tonnes per hectare | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 76.48 tonnes per hectare | +22.0% |
| 2012 | 75.36 tonnes per hectare | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 76.78 tonnes per hectare | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 67.49 tonnes per hectare | -12.1% |
| 2015 | 46.08 tonnes per hectare | -31.7% |
| 2016 | 46.59 tonnes per hectare | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 41.64 tonnes per hectare | -10.6% |
| 2018 | 27.37 tonnes per hectare | -34.3% |
| 2019 | 32 tonnes per hectare | +16.9% |
| 2020 | 37.07 tonnes per hectare | +15.8% |
| 2021 | 40.91 tonnes per hectare | +10.4% |
| 2022 | 43.04 tonnes per hectare | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 42.35 tonnes per hectare | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 43.57 tonnes per hectare | +2.9% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 43.57 tonnes per hectare is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 15.8 tonnes per hectare, 2.8× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 43.57 tonnes per hectare is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 58.19 tonnes per hectare, 75% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tomato yields in Lebanon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +82.9% | 30.9 tonnes per hectare | 56.52 tonnes per hectare |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.72 tonnes per hectare | 10.56 tonnes per hectare | 14.21 tonnes per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 14.52 tonnes per hectare | 13.31 tonnes per hectare | 16.35 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 24.18 tonnes per hectare | 18.18 tonnes per hectare | 26 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 36.92 tonnes per hectare | 23.83 tonnes per hectare | 59.59 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 65.12 tonnes per hectare | 50 tonnes per hectare | 75.2 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.25 tonnes per hectare | 27.37 tonnes per hectare | 76.78 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.39 tonnes per hectare | 37.07 tonnes per hectare | 43.57 tonnes per hectare | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
More agriculture & rural data for Lebanon
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 39.87 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0105 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 46.75 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -2.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Rural population, per capita 0.0904 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.0% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.5% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tomato yields in Lebanon?
- Tomato yields in Lebanon was 43.57 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 Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 76.78 tonnes per hectare in 2013.
- What is the lowest tomato yields recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.56 tonnes per hectare in 1965.
- How does Lebanon rank for tomato yields?
- Lebanon ranks 70th out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tomato yields rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon 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.