Tomatoes — Area harvested in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Tomatoes — Area harvested was 212 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tomatoes — Area harvested in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 212 ha for tomatoes — area harvested in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.8% on the previous year and down 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tomatoes — area harvested in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 1,100 ha in 1969 and was at its lowest, 172 ha, in 2019.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 167th out of 217 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tomatoes — Area harvested in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,093 ha | — |
| 1962 | 971 ha | -11.2% |
| 1963 | 971 ha | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 931 ha | -4.1% |
| 1965 | 931 ha | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1,000 ha | +7.4% |
| 1967 | 1,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1,100 ha | +10.0% |
| 1970 | 1,000 ha | -9.1% |
| 1971 | 1,100 ha | +10.0% |
| 1972 | 1,000 ha | -9.1% |
| 1973 | 1,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 1,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 900 ha | -10.0% |
| 1978 | 900 ha | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 900 ha | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 859 ha | -4.6% |
| 1981 | 823 ha | -4.2% |
| 1982 | 752 ha | -8.6% |
| 1983 | 738 ha | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 733 ha | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 716 ha | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 707 ha | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 641 ha | -9.3% |
| 1988 | 612 ha | -4.5% |
| 1989 | 599 ha | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 580 ha | -3.2% |
| 1991 | 556 ha | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 523 ha | -5.9% |
| 1993 | 471 ha | -9.9% |
| 1994 | 456 ha | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 400 ha | -12.3% |
| 1996 | 300 ha | -25.0% |
| 1997 | 300 ha | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 300 ha | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 300 ha | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 300 ha | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 520 ha | +73.3% |
| 2002 | 480 ha | -7.7% |
| 2003 | 180 ha | -62.5% |
| 2004 | 190 ha | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 190 ha | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 200 ha | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 213 ha | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 216 ha | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 213 ha | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 217 ha | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 216 ha | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 204 ha | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 220 ha | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 232 ha | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 232 ha | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 232 ha | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 233 ha | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 184 ha | -21.0% |
| 2019 | 172 ha | -6.5% |
| 2020 | 189 ha | +9.9% |
| 2021 | 195 ha | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 193 ha | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 193 ha | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 212 ha | +9.8% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tomatoes — Area harvested in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +73.3% | 300 ha | 520 ha |
| 2003 | -62.5% | 480 ha | 180 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 999.67 ha | 931 ha | 1,100 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 980 ha | 900 ha | 1,100 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 718 ha | 599 ha | 859 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 418.6 ha | 300 ha | 580 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 270.2 ha | 180 ha | 520 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 214.2 ha | 172 ha | 233 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 196.4 ha | 189 ha | 212 ha | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tomatoes — area harvested in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Tomatoes — area harvested in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 212 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest tomatoes — area harvested recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 1,100 ha in 1969.
- What is the lowest tomatoes — area harvested recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 172 ha in 2019.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for tomatoes — area harvested?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 167th out of 217 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tomatoes — area harvested rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.