Tomato yields in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Tomato yields was 358.26 tonnes per hectare in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
358.26 tonnes per hectare
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
5th
of 174 countries
All-time high
426.89 tonnes per hectare
in 2003
All-time low
78.9 tonnes per hectare
in 1963
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Tomato yields in United Kingdom, 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
United Kingdom recorded 358.26 tonnes per hectare for tomato yields in 2024.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tomato yields in United Kingdom peaked at 426.89 tonnes per hectare in 2003 and was at its lowest, 78.9 tonnes per hectare, in 1963.
United Kingdom ranks 5th of 174 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Tomato yields in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | tonnes per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 81.15 tonnes per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 86.01 tonnes per hectare | +6.0% |
| 1963 | 78.9 tonnes per hectare | -8.3% |
| 1964 | 87.09 tonnes per hectare | +10.4% |
| 1965 | 87.09 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 90.4 tonnes per hectare | +3.8% |
| 1967 | 95.5 tonnes per hectare | +5.6% |
| 1968 | 94.5 tonnes per hectare | -1.0% |
| 1969 | 97 tonnes per hectare | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 107.7 tonnes per hectare | +11.0% |
| 1971 | 100.64 tonnes per hectare | -6.6% |
| 1972 | 110.7 tonnes per hectare | +10.0% |
| 1973 | 119.9 tonnes per hectare | +8.3% |
| 1974 | 121.9 tonnes per hectare | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 122.8 tonnes per hectare | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 130.4 tonnes per hectare | +6.2% |
| 1977 | 139.44 tonnes per hectare | +6.9% |
| 1978 | 143.67 tonnes per hectare | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 159.33 tonnes per hectare | +10.9% |
| 1980 | 149.71 tonnes per hectare | -6.0% |
| 1981 | 151.28 tonnes per hectare | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 157.05 tonnes per hectare | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 160.3 tonnes per hectare | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 175.99 tonnes per hectare | +9.8% |
| 1985 | 179.61 tonnes per hectare | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 185.86 tonnes per hectare | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 201.4 tonnes per hectare | +8.4% |
| 1988 | 213.73 tonnes per hectare | +6.1% |
| 1989 | 228.25 tonnes per hectare | +6.8% |
| 1990 | 239.09 tonnes per hectare | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 246.96 tonnes per hectare | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 265.15 tonnes per hectare | +7.4% |
| 1993 | 283.86 tonnes per hectare | +7.1% |
| 1994 | 289.99 tonnes per hectare | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 286.25 tonnes per hectare | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 390 tonnes per hectare | +36.2% |
| 1997 | 383.33 tonnes per hectare | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 363 tonnes per hectare | -5.3% |
| 1999 | 397.67 tonnes per hectare | +9.6% |
| 2000 | 377 tonnes per hectare | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 209.81 tonnes per hectare | -44.3% |
| 2002 | 210.21 tonnes per hectare | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 426.89 tonnes per hectare | +103.1% |
| 2004 | 412.05 tonnes per hectare | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 418.63 tonnes per hectare | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 420.5 tonnes per hectare | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 401.88 tonnes per hectare | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 410.6 tonnes per hectare | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 407.51 tonnes per hectare | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 411.61 tonnes per hectare | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 415.74 tonnes per hectare | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 406.86 tonnes per hectare | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 414.09 tonnes per hectare | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 424.57 tonnes per hectare | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 418.97 tonnes per hectare | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 416.19 tonnes per hectare | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 366.99 tonnes per hectare | -11.8% |
| 2018 | 363.55 tonnes per hectare | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 353.84 tonnes per hectare | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 345.09 tonnes per hectare | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 351.09 tonnes per hectare | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 373.28 tonnes per hectare | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 363.49 tonnes per hectare | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 358.26 tonnes per hectare | -1.4% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 358.26 tonnes per hectare is above the median for high income countries, which is 70.7 tonnes per hectare, 5.1× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 358.26 tonnes per hectare is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 50.75 tonnes per hectare, 7.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tomato yields in United Kingdom 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +103.1% | 210.21 tonnes per hectare | 426.89 tonnes per hectare |
| 2001 | -44.3% | 377 tonnes per hectare | 209.81 tonnes per hectare |
| 1996 | +36.2% | 286.25 tonnes per hectare | 390 tonnes per hectare |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 88.63 tonnes per hectare | 78.9 tonnes per hectare | 97 tonnes per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 125.65 tonnes per hectare | 100.64 tonnes per hectare | 159.33 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 180.32 tonnes per hectare | 149.71 tonnes per hectare | 228.25 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 314.53 tonnes per hectare | 239.09 tonnes per hectare | 397.67 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 369.51 tonnes per hectare | 209.81 tonnes per hectare | 426.89 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 399.24 tonnes per hectare | 353.84 tonnes per hectare | 424.57 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 358.24 tonnes per hectare | 345.09 tonnes per hectare | 373.28 tonnes per hectare | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for United Kingdom
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 8.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0064 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 368.63 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.1852 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1668 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tomato yields in United Kingdom?
- Tomato yields in United Kingdom was 358.26 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 United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 426.89 tonnes per hectare in 2003.
- What is the lowest tomato yields recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.9 tonnes per hectare in 1963.
- How does United Kingdom rank for tomato yields?
- United Kingdom ranks 5th out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tomato yields rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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.