Tomatoes — Area harvested in Southern Africa
Southern Africa: Tomatoes — Area harvested was 9,790 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Tomatoes — Area harvested in Southern Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, tomatoes — area harvested in Southern Africa stood at 9,790 ha.
The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and up 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tomatoes — area harvested in Southern Africa peaked at 16,846 ha in 1991 and was at its lowest, 7,013 ha, in 2003.
That places Southern Africa 27th out of 30 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Tomatoes — Area harvested in Southern Africa, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7,284 ha | — |
| 1962 | 7,250 ha | -0.5% |
| 1963 | 7,250 ha | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 7,250 ha | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 7,250 ha | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 7,250 ha | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 7,250 ha | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 7,750 ha | +6.9% |
| 1969 | 7,800 ha | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 7,800 ha | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 8,300 ha | +6.4% |
| 1972 | 10,300 ha | +24.1% |
| 1973 | 10,300 ha | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 10,300 ha | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 12,300 ha | +19.4% |
| 1976 | 12,300 ha | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 11,300 ha | -8.1% |
| 1978 | 11,300 ha | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 11,300 ha | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 11,300 ha | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 14,300 ha | +26.5% |
| 1982 | 14,300 ha | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 14,300 ha | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 14,300 ha | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 14,300 ha | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 14,300 ha | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 14,800 ha | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 14,300 ha | -3.4% |
| 1989 | 15,800 ha | +10.5% |
| 1990 | 15,277 ha | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 16,846 ha | +10.3% |
| 1992 | 14,803 ha | -12.1% |
| 1993 | 14,538 ha | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 13,287 ha | -8.6% |
| 1995 | 13,282 ha | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 13,779 ha | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 13,960 ha | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 13,619 ha | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 14,549 ha | +6.8% |
| 2000 | 12,120 ha | -16.7% |
| 2001 | 10,200 ha | -15.8% |
| 2002 | 7,131 ha | -30.1% |
| 2003 | 7,013 ha | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 7,835 ha | +11.7% |
| 2005 | 7,995 ha | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 7,970 ha | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 8,889 ha | +11.5% |
| 2008 | 9,415 ha | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 9,300 ha | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 9,638 ha | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 8,584 ha | -10.9% |
| 2012 | 9,430 ha | +9.9% |
| 2013 | 9,170 ha | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 8,823 ha | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 9,895 ha | +12.2% |
| 2016 | 11,144 ha | +12.6% |
| 2017 | 12,064 ha | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 10,259 ha | -15.0% |
| 2019 | 11,164 ha | +8.8% |
| 2020 | 11,348 ha | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 9,970 ha | -12.1% |
| 2022 | 9,199 ha | -7.7% |
| 2023 | 10,038 ha | +9.1% |
| 2024 | 9,790 ha | -2.5% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tomatoes — Area harvested in Southern Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | -30.1% | 10,200 ha | 7,131 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7,370 ha | 7,250 ha | 7,800 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 10,550 ha | 7,800 ha | 12,300 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 14,200 ha | 11,300 ha | 15,800 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 14,394 ha | 13,282 ha | 16,846 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,787 ha | 7,013 ha | 12,120 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,017 ha | 8,584 ha | 12,064 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,069 ha | 9,199 ha | 11,348 ha | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tomatoes — area harvested in Southern Africa?
- Tomatoes — area harvested in Southern Africa was 9,790 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest tomatoes — area harvested recorded in Southern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 16,846 ha in 1991.
- What is the lowest tomatoes — area harvested recorded in Southern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,013 ha in 2003.
- How does Southern Africa rank for tomatoes — area harvested?
- Southern Africa ranks 27th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is tomatoes — area harvested rising or falling in Southern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Southern 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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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.