Tomatoes — Area harvested in Central America
Central America: Tomatoes — Area harvested was 100,964 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Tomatoes — Area harvested in Central America, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tomatoes — area harvested in Central America is 100,964 ha, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tomatoes — area harvested in Central America peaked at 141,048 ha in 2006 and was at its lowest, 65,030 ha, in 1965.
Central America ranks 24th of 30 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Tomatoes — Area harvested in Central America, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 78,345 ha | — |
| 1962 | 77,513 ha | -1.1% |
| 1963 | 78,100 ha | +0.8% |
| 1964 | 79,675 ha | +2.0% |
| 1965 | 65,030 ha | -18.4% |
| 1966 | 66,024 ha | +1.5% |
| 1967 | 68,685 ha | +4.0% |
| 1968 | 75,681 ha | +10.2% |
| 1969 | 80,151 ha | +5.9% |
| 1970 | 88,524 ha | +10.4% |
| 1971 | 86,162 ha | -2.7% |
| 1972 | 99,484 ha | +15.5% |
| 1973 | 98,275 ha | -1.2% |
| 1974 | 90,151 ha | -8.3% |
| 1975 | 88,234 ha | -2.1% |
| 1976 | 77,478 ha | -12.2% |
| 1977 | 94,645 ha | +22.2% |
| 1978 | 101,397 ha | +7.1% |
| 1979 | 115,766 ha | +14.2% |
| 1980 | 103,572 ha | -10.5% |
| 1981 | 90,413 ha | -12.7% |
| 1982 | 97,118 ha | +7.4% |
| 1983 | 95,943 ha | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 102,813 ha | +7.2% |
| 1985 | 100,261 ha | -2.5% |
| 1986 | 93,198 ha | -7.0% |
| 1987 | 107,027 ha | +14.8% |
| 1988 | 109,066 ha | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 112,279 ha | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 118,744 ha | +5.8% |
| 1991 | 116,802 ha | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 114,820 ha | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 119,848 ha | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 105,360 ha | -12.1% |
| 1995 | 121,142 ha | +15.0% |
| 1996 | 115,828 ha | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 115,364 ha | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 130,995 ha | +13.5% |
| 1999 | 139,791 ha | +6.7% |
| 2000 | 138,939 ha | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 135,762 ha | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 127,275 ha | -6.3% |
| 2003 | 136,287 ha | +7.1% |
| 2004 | 139,595 ha | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 135,140 ha | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 141,048 ha | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 136,049 ha | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 121,251 ha | -10.9% |
| 2009 | 114,919 ha | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 113,609 ha | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 102,484 ha | -9.8% |
| 2012 | 113,509 ha | +10.8% |
| 2013 | 104,374 ha | -8.0% |
| 2014 | 108,840 ha | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 105,217 ha | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 106,733 ha | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 106,773 ha | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 104,442 ha | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 103,560 ha | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 99,523 ha | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 103,855 ha | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 101,692 ha | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 103,001 ha | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 100,964 ha | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 74,356 ha | 65,030 ha | 80,151 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 94,012 ha | 77,478 ha | 115,766 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 101,169 ha | 90,413 ha | 112,279 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 119,869 ha | 105,360 ha | 139,791 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 132,626 ha | 114,919 ha | 141,048 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 106,954 ha | 102,484 ha | 113,609 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 101,807 ha | 99,523 ha | 103,855 ha | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tomatoes — area harvested in Central America?
- Tomatoes — area harvested in Central America was 100,964 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest tomatoes — area harvested recorded in Central America?
- The highest recorded value was 141,048 ha in 2006.
- What is the lowest tomatoes — area harvested recorded in Central America?
- The lowest recorded value was 65,030 ha in 1965.
- How does Central America rank for tomatoes — area harvested?
- Central America ranks 24th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is tomatoes — area harvested rising or falling in Central America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central America 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.