Tomatoes — Area harvested in Southern Asia
Southern Asia: Tomatoes — Area harvested was 1.03 million ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tomatoes — Area harvested in Southern Asia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tomatoes — area harvested in Southern Asia is 1.03 million ha, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tomatoes — area harvested in Southern Asia peaked at 1.15 million ha in 2012 and was at its lowest, 77,539 ha, in 1961.
Southern Asia ranks 6th of 30 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tomatoes — Area harvested in Southern Asia, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 77,539 ha | — |
| 1962 | 77,871 ha | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 84,538 ha | +8.6% |
| 1964 | 85,374 ha | +1.0% |
| 1965 | 87,304 ha | +2.3% |
| 1966 | 87,217 ha | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 89,902 ha | +3.1% |
| 1968 | 93,088 ha | +3.5% |
| 1969 | 96,409 ha | +3.6% |
| 1970 | 99,168 ha | +2.9% |
| 1971 | 99,968 ha | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 102,625 ha | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 104,559 ha | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 125,484 ha | +20.0% |
| 1975 | 139,082 ha | +10.8% |
| 1976 | 158,044 ha | +13.6% |
| 1977 | 167,098 ha | +5.7% |
| 1978 | 153,314 ha | -8.2% |
| 1979 | 203,399 ha | +32.7% |
| 1980 | 229,465 ha | +12.8% |
| 1981 | 262,294 ha | +14.3% |
| 1982 | 263,989 ha | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 274,980 ha | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 307,843 ha | +12.0% |
| 1985 | 342,446 ha | +11.2% |
| 1986 | 341,811 ha | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 384,467 ha | +12.5% |
| 1988 | 340,870 ha | -11.3% |
| 1989 | 443,351 ha | +30.1% |
| 1990 | 394,757 ha | -11.0% |
| 1991 | 392,211 ha | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 436,737 ha | +11.4% |
| 1993 | 452,786 ha | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 482,701 ha | +6.6% |
| 1995 | 495,805 ha | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 539,674 ha | +8.8% |
| 1997 | 541,721 ha | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 578,308 ha | +6.8% |
| 1999 | 648,262 ha | +12.1% |
| 2000 | 628,437 ha | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 618,462 ha | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 637,653 ha | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 663,895 ha | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 687,801 ha | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 710,010 ha | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 765,547 ha | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 824,270 ha | +7.7% |
| 2008 | 842,183 ha | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 844,093 ha | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 862,506 ha | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 1.10 million ha | +28.1% |
| 2012 | 1.15 million ha | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 1.12 million ha | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 1.14 million ha | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 1.02 million ha | -10.7% |
| 2016 | 1.02 million ha | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 997,088 ha | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 989,054 ha | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 974,124 ha | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 1.01 million ha | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 1.03 million ha | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 1.02 million ha | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 1.03 million ha | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 1.03 million ha | -0.1% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tomatoes — Area harvested in Southern Asia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +32.7% | 153,314 ha | 203,399 ha |
| 1989 | +30.1% | 340,870 ha | 443,351 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 86,582 ha | 77,539 ha | 96,409 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 135,274 ha | 99,168 ha | 203,399 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 319,152 ha | 229,465 ha | 443,351 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 496,296 ha | 392,211 ha | 648,262 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 722,235 ha | 618,462 ha | 844,093 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.04 million ha | 862,506 ha | 1.15 million ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.02 million ha | 1.01 million ha | 1.03 million ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Southern Asia
More agriculture & rural data for Southern Asia
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- Cattle fat, unrendered — Producing Animals/Slaughtered, annual growth 4.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Cattle fat, unrendered — Production, annual growth rate 14.39 % change on previous year (2024)
- Cattle — Stocks, annual growth rate 1.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- Vegetables Primary — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) -0.0785 % change on previous year (2024)
- Vegetables and Fruit Primary — Gross Production Value (constant) 1.11 % change on previous year (2024)
- Roots and Tubers, Total — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) -1.88 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand) 2.58 % change on previous year (2024)
- Cereals, primary — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) 4.1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Crops — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand US$) 1.91 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tomatoes — area harvested in Southern Asia?
- Tomatoes — area harvested in Southern Asia was 1.03 million ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest tomatoes — area harvested recorded in Southern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.15 million ha in 2012.
- What is the lowest tomatoes — area harvested recorded in Southern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 77,539 ha in 1961.
- How does Southern Asia rank for tomatoes — area harvested?
- Southern Asia ranks 6th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is tomatoes — area harvested rising or falling in Southern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Southern Asia 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.