Tomatoes — Area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Tomatoes — Area harvested was 467,729 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
467,729 ha
Change on year
up 2.3%
Rank
2nd
of 17 groups
All-time high
467,729 ha
in 2024
All-time low
32,754 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Tomatoes — Area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1961–2024

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

Analysis

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) recorded 467,729 ha for tomatoes — area harvested in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 38.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tomatoes — area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 467,729 ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 32,754 ha, in 1961.

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

Tomatoes — Area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), year by year

Annual values for Tomatoes — Area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 32,754 ha —
1962 34,021 ha +3.9%
1963 34,931 ha +2.7%
1964 37,598 ha +7.6%
1965 39,308 ha +4.5%
1966 40,724 ha +3.6%
1967 41,737 ha +2.5%
1968 43,223 ha +3.6%
1969 44,224 ha +2.3%
1970 45,636 ha +3.2%
1971 47,365 ha +3.8%
1972 47,753 ha +0.8%
1973 50,664 ha +6.1%
1974 49,896 ha -1.5%
1975 55,411 ha +11.1%
1976 58,683 ha +5.9%
1977 57,886 ha -1.4%
1978 59,525 ha +2.8%
1979 67,345 ha +13.1%
1980 66,348 ha -1.5%
1981 69,965 ha +5.5%
1982 75,680 ha +8.2%
1983 85,957 ha +13.6%
1984 82,974 ha -3.5%
1985 84,833 ha +2.2%
1986 91,030 ha +7.3%
1987 95,880 ha +5.3%
1988 107,236 ha +11.8%
1989 113,622 ha +6.0%
1990 123,354 ha +8.6%
1991 139,727 ha +13.3%
1992 133,289 ha -4.6%
1993 138,659 ha +4.0%
1994 144,892 ha +4.5%
1995 151,629 ha +4.6%
1996 155,389 ha +2.5%
1997 158,295 ha +1.9%
1998 166,392 ha +5.1%
1999 177,573 ha +6.7%
2000 184,422 ha +3.9%
2001 182,418 ha -1.1%
2002 207,069 ha +13.5%
2003 186,155 ha -10.1%
2004 186,914 ha +0.4%
2005 199,113 ha +6.5%
2006 204,970 ha +2.9%
2007 229,440 ha +11.9%
2008 232,267 ha +1.2%
2009 244,231 ha +5.2%
2010 275,989 ha +13.0%
2011 271,023 ha -1.8%
2012 281,859 ha +4.0%
2013 314,228 ha +11.5%
2014 337,875 ha +7.5%
2015 374,827 ha +10.9%
2016 388,388 ha +3.6%
2017 404,921 ha +4.3%
2018 395,010 ha -2.4%
2019 419,112 ha +6.1%
2020 430,427 ha +2.7%
2021 434,080 ha +0.8%
2022 452,394 ha +4.2%
2023 457,031 ha +1.0%
2024 467,729 ha +2.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 38,724 ha 32,754 ha 44,224 ha 9
1970s 54,016 ha 45,636 ha 67,345 ha 10
1980s 87,352 ha 66,348 ha 113,622 ha 10
1990s 148,920 ha 123,354 ha 177,573 ha 10
2000s 205,700 ha 182,418 ha 244,231 ha 10
2010s 346,323 ha 271,023 ha 419,112 ha 10
2020s 448,332 ha 430,427 ha 467,729 ha 5

Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

  1. 1 China 1.09 million ha compare
  2. 2 China, mainland 1.09 million ha compare
  3. 3 India 853,993 ha compare
  4. 3 Türkiye 182,324 ha compare
  5. 4 Nigeria 822,140 ha compare
  6. 5 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 68,517 ha compare
  7. 5 USSR 350,000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is tomatoes — area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Tomatoes — area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 467,729 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest tomatoes — area harvested recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 467,729 ha in 2024.
What is the lowest tomatoes — area harvested recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 32,754 ha in 1961.
How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for tomatoes — area harvested?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 2nd out of 17 groups with data for 2024.
Is tomatoes — area harvested rising or falling in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is up 38.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 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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