Tomatoes — Area harvested in Africa

Africa: Tomatoes — Area harvested was 1.67 million ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.67 million ha
Change on year
up 0.0%
Rank
3rd
of 32 groups
All-time high
1.83 million ha
in 2022
All-time low
159,593 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Tomatoes — Area harvested in Africa, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

The most recent figure for tomatoes — area harvested in Africa is 1.67 million ha, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 27.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tomatoes — area harvested in Africa peaked at 1.83 million ha in 2022 and was at its lowest, 159,593 ha, in 1961.

Africa ranks 3rd of 32 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 196,820 ha 159,593 ha 234,992 ha 9
1970s 301,931 ha 249,904 ha 339,347 ha 10
1980s 383,528 ha 327,918 ha 465,469 ha 10
1990s 523,951 ha 448,062 ha 669,068 ha 10
2000s 821,610 ha 713,036 ha 1.01 million ha 10
2010s 1.33 million ha 972,459 ha 1.71 million ha 10
2020s 1.73 million ha 1.67 million ha 1.83 million ha 5

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 1 China 1.09 million ha compare
  2. 2 China, mainland 1.09 million ha compare
  3. 3 India 853,993 ha compare
  4. 4 Nigeria 822,140 ha compare
  5. 5 USSR 350,000 ha compare
  6. 6 Türkiye 182,324 ha compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is tomatoes — area harvested in Africa?
Tomatoes — area harvested in Africa was 1.67 million ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest tomatoes — area harvested recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 1.83 million ha in 2022.
What is the lowest tomatoes — area harvested recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 159,593 ha in 1961.
How does Africa rank for tomatoes — area harvested?
Africa ranks 3rd out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
Is tomatoes — area harvested rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 27.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Tomatoes — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Tomatoes — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
215 places, 11,672 data points, 1961–2024
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