Tomatoes — Area harvested in Caribbean
Caribbean: Tomatoes — Area harvested was 51,432 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Tomatoes — Area harvested in Caribbean, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tomatoes — area harvested in Caribbean is 51,432 ha, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 35.1% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tomatoes — area harvested in Caribbean peaked at 79,329 ha in 2009 and was at its lowest, 11,085 ha, in 1961.
That places Caribbean 27th out of 217 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Tomatoes — Area harvested in Caribbean, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 11,085 ha | — |
| 1962 | 14,135 ha | +27.5% |
| 1963 | 11,954 ha | -15.4% |
| 1964 | 12,403 ha | +3.8% |
| 1965 | 14,283 ha | +15.2% |
| 1966 | 16,420 ha | +15.0% |
| 1967 | 18,967 ha | +15.5% |
| 1968 | 15,836 ha | -16.5% |
| 1969 | 11,987 ha | -24.3% |
| 1970 | 13,894 ha | +15.9% |
| 1971 | 19,250 ha | +38.5% |
| 1972 | 23,284 ha | +21.0% |
| 1973 | 24,032 ha | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 28,634 ha | +19.1% |
| 1975 | 31,382 ha | +9.6% |
| 1976 | 35,128 ha | +11.9% |
| 1977 | 38,304 ha | +9.0% |
| 1978 | 32,415 ha | -15.4% |
| 1979 | 35,643 ha | +10.0% |
| 1980 | 40,683 ha | +14.1% |
| 1981 | 43,669 ha | +7.3% |
| 1982 | 41,387 ha | -5.2% |
| 1983 | 45,312 ha | +9.5% |
| 1984 | 47,620 ha | +5.1% |
| 1985 | 43,650 ha | -8.3% |
| 1986 | 47,021 ha | +7.7% |
| 1987 | 35,518 ha | -24.5% |
| 1988 | 44,352 ha | +24.9% |
| 1989 | 43,481 ha | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 41,084 ha | -5.5% |
| 1991 | 41,276 ha | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 52,243 ha | +26.6% |
| 1993 | 49,728 ha | -4.8% |
| 1994 | 29,563 ha | -40.6% |
| 1995 | 35,151 ha | +18.9% |
| 1996 | 43,871 ha | +24.8% |
| 1997 | 42,500 ha | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 36,101 ha | -15.1% |
| 1999 | 51,544 ha | +42.8% |
| 2000 | 56,010 ha | +8.7% |
| 2001 | 49,075 ha | -12.4% |
| 2002 | 48,602 ha | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 56,583 ha | +16.4% |
| 2004 | 68,103 ha | +20.4% |
| 2005 | 73,559 ha | +8.0% |
| 2006 | 63,852 ha | -13.2% |
| 2007 | 66,558 ha | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 70,985 ha | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 79,329 ha | +11.8% |
| 2010 | 55,026 ha | -30.6% |
| 2011 | 64,459 ha | +17.1% |
| 2012 | 58,862 ha | -8.7% |
| 2013 | 62,842 ha | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 52,475 ha | -16.5% |
| 2015 | 48,061 ha | -8.4% |
| 2016 | 49,144 ha | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 57,647 ha | +17.3% |
| 2018 | 55,627 ha | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 48,273 ha | -13.2% |
| 2020 | 34,102 ha | -29.4% |
| 2021 | 37,615 ha | +10.3% |
| 2022 | 42,833 ha | +13.9% |
| 2023 | 38,075 ha | -11.1% |
| 2024 | 51,432 ha | +35.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14,119 ha | 11,085 ha | 18,967 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 28,197 ha | 13,894 ha | 38,304 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 43,269 ha | 35,518 ha | 47,620 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 42,306 ha | 29,563 ha | 52,243 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 63,266 ha | 48,602 ha | 79,329 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 55,242 ha | 48,061 ha | 64,459 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 40,811 ha | 34,102 ha | 51,432 ha | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tomatoes — area harvested in Caribbean?
- Tomatoes — area harvested in Caribbean was 51,432 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest tomatoes — area harvested recorded in Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 79,329 ha in 2009.
- What is the lowest tomatoes — area harvested recorded in Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,085 ha in 1961.
- How does Caribbean rank for tomatoes — area harvested?
- Caribbean ranks 27th out of 217 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tomatoes — area harvested rising or falling in Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Caribbean 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.