Tomatoes — Area harvested in Lebanon
Lebanon: Tomatoes — Area harvested was 5,400 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Tomatoes — Area harvested in Lebanon, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tomatoes — area harvested in Lebanon is 5,400 ha, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 9.1% on the previous year and up 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tomatoes — area harvested in Lebanon peaked at 9,915 ha in 1996 and was at its lowest, 2,300 ha, in 1961.
That places Lebanon 101st out of 217 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Tomatoes — Area harvested in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,300 ha | — |
| 1962 | 2,400 ha | +4.3% |
| 1963 | 2,400 ha | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 2,940 ha | +22.5% |
| 1965 | 4,290 ha | +45.9% |
| 1966 | 4,633 ha | +8.0% |
| 1967 | 4,489 ha | -3.1% |
| 1968 | 4,918 ha | +9.6% |
| 1969 | 5,707 ha | +16.0% |
| 1970 | 4,938 ha | -13.5% |
| 1971 | 4,873 ha | -1.3% |
| 1972 | 4,569 ha | -6.2% |
| 1973 | 4,359 ha | -4.6% |
| 1974 | 4,923 ha | +12.9% |
| 1975 | 4,500 ha | -8.6% |
| 1976 | 4,500 ha | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 4,800 ha | +6.7% |
| 1978 | 5,000 ha | +4.2% |
| 1979 | 5,200 ha | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 5,500 ha | +5.8% |
| 1981 | 5,500 ha | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 5,500 ha | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 5,000 ha | -9.1% |
| 1984 | 5,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 5,800 ha | +16.0% |
| 1986 | 7,000 ha | +20.7% |
| 1987 | 7,683 ha | +9.8% |
| 1988 | 7,845 ha | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 8,120 ha | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 8,415 ha | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 8,952 ha | +6.4% |
| 1992 | 8,933 ha | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 8,550 ha | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 8,141 ha | -4.8% |
| 1995 | 9,000 ha | +10.6% |
| 1996 | 9,915 ha | +10.2% |
| 1997 | 6,100 ha | -38.5% |
| 1998 | 5,100 ha | -16.4% |
| 1999 | 5,700 ha | +11.8% |
| 2000 | 4,700 ha | -17.5% |
| 2001 | 4,400 ha | -6.4% |
| 2002 | 5,163 ha | +17.3% |
| 2003 | 3,815 ha | -26.1% |
| 2004 | 3,100 ha | -18.7% |
| 2005 | 3,700 ha | +19.4% |
| 2006 | 3,880 ha | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 4,060 ha | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 4,060 ha | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 3,098 ha | -23.7% |
| 2010 | 4,383 ha | +41.5% |
| 2011 | 3,694 ha | -15.7% |
| 2012 | 3,780 ha | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 3,748 ha | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 4,817 ha | +28.5% |
| 2015 | 6,149 ha | +27.7% |
| 2016 | 5,363 ha | -12.8% |
| 2017 | 5,446 ha | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 6,819 ha | +25.2% |
| 2019 | 7,232 ha | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 5,931 ha | -18.0% |
| 2021 | 5,563 ha | -6.2% |
| 2022 | 5,148 ha | -7.5% |
| 2023 | 4,949 ha | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 5,400 ha | +9.1% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 5,400 ha is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11,859 ha, 46% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 5,400 ha is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7,717 ha, 70% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,786 ha | 2,300 ha | 5,707 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 4,766 ha | 4,359 ha | 5,200 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,295 ha | 5,000 ha | 8,120 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,881 ha | 5,100 ha | 9,915 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,998 ha | 3,098 ha | 5,163 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,143 ha | 3,694 ha | 7,232 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,398 ha | 4,949 ha | 5,931 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 98 North Macedonia 5,597 ha compare
- 98 North Macedonia 5,597 ha compare
- 100 Sri Lanka 5,514 ha compare
- 102 Australia 5,251 ha compare
- 103 Republic of Korea 5,109 ha compare
- 104 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 5,101 ha compare
More agriculture & rural data for Lebanon
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.8243 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0491 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.3428 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.1174 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 39.87 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0105 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 46.75 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -2.03 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tomatoes — area harvested in Lebanon?
- Tomatoes — area harvested in Lebanon was 5,400 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest tomatoes — area harvested recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 9,915 ha in 1996.
- What is the lowest tomatoes — area harvested recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,300 ha in 1961.
- How does Lebanon rank for tomatoes — area harvested?
- Lebanon ranks 101st out of 217 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tomatoes — area harvested rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lebanon 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.