Tomatoes — Area harvested in Eastern Africa

Eastern Africa: Tomatoes — Area harvested was 205,889 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
205,889 ha
Change on year
down 0.2%
Rank
11th
of 37 regions
All-time high
230,109 ha
in 2020
All-time low
12,107 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Tomatoes — Area harvested in Eastern 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 Eastern Africa is 205,889 ha, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 31.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tomatoes — area harvested in Eastern Africa peaked at 230,109 ha in 2020 and was at its lowest, 12,107 ha, in 1961.

Eastern Africa ranks 11th of 37 regions on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 15,211 ha 12,107 ha 17,850 ha 9
1970s 22,252 ha 18,478 ha 25,924 ha 10
1980s 33,370 ha 25,897 ha 40,553 ha 10
1990s 52,207 ha 45,808 ha 61,856 ha 10
2000s 88,747 ha 61,115 ha 119,129 ha 10
2010s 159,556 ha 123,876 ha 203,527 ha 10
2020s 214,600 ha 205,889 ha 230,109 ha 5

Countries ranked near Eastern Africa

  1. 8 Mexico 87,292 ha compare
  2. 9 Russian Federation 74,487 ha compare
  3. 10 Uzbekistan 67,875 ha compare
  4. 11 Pakistan 67,094 ha compare
  5. 12 Cameroon 66,081 ha compare
  6. 13 Brazil 60,576 ha compare
  7. 14 Indonesia 58,995 ha compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is tomatoes — area harvested in Eastern Africa?
Tomatoes — area harvested in Eastern Africa was 205,889 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest tomatoes — area harvested recorded in Eastern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 230,109 ha in 2020.
What is the lowest tomatoes — area harvested recorded in Eastern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 12,107 ha in 1961.
How does Eastern Africa rank for tomatoes — area harvested?
Eastern Africa ranks 11th out of 37 regions with data for 2024.
Is tomatoes — area harvested rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 31.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eastern 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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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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