Tomatoes — Area harvested in China

China: Tomatoes — Area harvested was 1.09 million ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.09 million ha
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
1st
of 183 countries
All-time high
1.11 million ha
in 2020
All-time low
153,725 ha
in 1970
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Tomatoes — Area harvested in China, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, tomatoes — area harvested in China stood at 1.09 million ha.

The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 9.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tomatoes — area harvested in China peaked at 1.11 million ha in 2020 and was at its lowest, 153,725 ha, in 1970.

China ranks 1st of 183 countries 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 232,060 ha 183,949 ha 302,861 ha 9
1970s 183,820 ha 153,725 ha 234,175 ha 10
1980s 273,844 ha 238,621 ha 307,050 ha 10
1990s 491,406 ha 304,295 ha 778,826 ha 10
2000s 839,919 ha 674,355 ha 920,803 ha 10
2010s 1.02 million ha 951,735 ha 1.09 million ha 10
2020s 1.10 million ha 1.09 million ha 1.11 million ha 5

Countries ranked near China

  1. 2 China, mainland 1.09 million ha compare
  2. 3 India 853,993 ha compare
  3. 4 Nigeria 822,140 ha compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is tomatoes — area harvested in China?
Tomatoes — area harvested in China was 1.09 million ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest tomatoes — area harvested recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 1.11 million ha in 2020.
What is the lowest tomatoes — area harvested recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 153,725 ha in 1970.
How does China rank for tomatoes — area harvested?
China ranks 1st out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
Is tomatoes — area harvested rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China 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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