Tomatoes — Area harvested in Canada
Canada: Tomatoes — Area harvested was 6,153 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Tomatoes — Area harvested in Canada, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, tomatoes — area harvested in Canada stood at 6,153 ha.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and up 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tomatoes — area harvested in Canada peaked at 16,714 ha in 1988 and was at its lowest, 5,380 ha, in 2014.
Canada ranks 91st of 217 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Tomatoes — Area harvested in Canada, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 13,192 ha | — |
| 1962 | 13,489 ha | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 12,625 ha | -6.4% |
| 1964 | 13,983 ha | +10.8% |
| 1965 | 14,335 ha | +2.5% |
| 1966 | 12,144 ha | -15.3% |
| 1967 | 13,454 ha | +10.8% |
| 1968 | 12,475 ha | -7.3% |
| 1969 | 11,553 ha | -7.4% |
| 1970 | 11,582 ha | +0.3% |
| 1971 | 11,242 ha | -2.9% |
| 1972 | 10,886 ha | -3.2% |
| 1973 | 11,262 ha | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 11,363 ha | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 11,728 ha | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 11,526 ha | -1.7% |
| 1977 | 11,621 ha | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 12,400 ha | +6.7% |
| 1979 | 11,789 ha | -4.9% |
| 1980 | 12,273 ha | +4.1% |
| 1981 | 14,457 ha | +17.8% |
| 1982 | 14,146 ha | -2.2% |
| 1983 | 14,897 ha | +5.3% |
| 1984 | 16,392 ha | +10.0% |
| 1985 | 14,263 ha | -13.0% |
| 1986 | 14,282 ha | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 14,312 ha | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 16,714 ha | +16.8% |
| 1989 | 15,540 ha | -7.0% |
| 1990 | 14,272 ha | -8.2% |
| 1991 | 11,849 ha | -17.0% |
| 1992 | 11,146 ha | -5.9% |
| 1993 | 11,132 ha | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 11,338 ha | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 10,896 ha | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 10,002 ha | -8.2% |
| 1997 | 9,347 ha | -6.5% |
| 1998 | 8,048 ha | -13.9% |
| 1999 | 8,418 ha | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 8,059 ha | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 9,478 ha | +17.6% |
| 2002 | 8,818 ha | -7.0% |
| 2003 | 7,505 ha | -14.9% |
| 2004 | 7,946 ha | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 8,288 ha | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 8,162 ha | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 7,934 ha | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 7,493 ha | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 6,569 ha | -12.3% |
| 2010 | 6,623 ha | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 6,946 ha | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 6,513 ha | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 6,038 ha | -7.3% |
| 2014 | 5,380 ha | -10.9% |
| 2015 | 6,437 ha | +19.6% |
| 2016 | 6,884 ha | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 6,293 ha | -8.6% |
| 2018 | 6,190 ha | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 5,942 ha | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 5,936 ha | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 6,242 ha | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 6,123 ha | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 6,398 ha | +4.5% |
| 2024 | 6,153 ha | -3.8% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 6,153 ha is above the median for high income countries, which is 336 ha, 18.3× the median. (57 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13,028 ha | 11,553 ha | 14,335 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 11,540 ha | 10,886 ha | 12,400 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 14,728 ha | 12,273 ha | 16,714 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,645 ha | 8,048 ha | 14,272 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,025 ha | 6,569 ha | 9,478 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,325 ha | 5,380 ha | 6,946 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,170 ha | 5,936 ha | 6,398 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More agriculture & rural data for Canada
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.2803 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.914 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.4113 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 1.35 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 31.61 % change on previous year (2022)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0193 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,092 current US$ per person (2022)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.0803 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tomatoes — area harvested in Canada?
- Tomatoes — area harvested in Canada was 6,153 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest tomatoes — area harvested recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 16,714 ha in 1988.
- What is the lowest tomatoes — area harvested recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,380 ha in 2014.
- How does Canada rank for tomatoes — area harvested?
- Canada ranks 91st out of 217 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tomatoes — area harvested rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Canada 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
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.