Tomatoes — Area harvested in Western Asia

Western Asia: Tomatoes — Area harvested was 291,165 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
291,165 ha
Change on year
up 6.7%
Rank
14th
of 30 groups
All-time high
426,133 ha
in 1999
All-time low
116,448 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Tomatoes — Area harvested in Western Asia, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for tomatoes — area harvested in Western Asia is 291,165 ha, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.7% on the previous year and down 9.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tomatoes — area harvested in Western Asia peaked at 426,133 ha in 1999 and was at its lowest, 116,448 ha, in 1961.

That places Western Asia 14th out of 30 groups 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 Western Asia, year by year

Annual values for Tomatoes — Area harvested in Western Asia, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 116,448 ha —
1962 124,259 ha +6.7%
1963 134,284 ha +8.1%
1964 138,212 ha +2.9%
1965 136,951 ha -0.9%
1966 139,590 ha +1.9%
1967 143,961 ha +3.1%
1968 139,774 ha -2.9%
1969 152,242 ha +8.9%
1970 160,810 ha +5.6%
1971 172,700 ha +7.4%
1972 185,792 ha +7.6%
1973 194,002 ha +4.4%
1974 209,266 ha +7.9%
1975 217,226 ha +3.8%
1976 222,103 ha +2.2%
1977 222,045 ha -0.0%
1978 220,574 ha -0.7%
1979 216,275 ha -1.9%
1980 230,468 ha +6.6%
1981 238,021 ha +3.3%
1982 242,702 ha +2.0%
1983 244,948 ha +0.9%
1984 247,431 ha +1.0%
1985 283,328 ha +14.5%
1986 270,813 ha -4.4%
1987 270,940 ha +0.0%
1988 269,836 ha -0.4%
1989 297,930 ha +10.4%
1990 303,236 ha +1.8%
1991 282,099 ha -7.0%
1992 321,893 ha +14.1%
1993 330,941 ha +2.8%
1994 347,323 ha +5.0%
1995 375,895 ha +8.2%
1996 388,299 ha +3.3%
1997 388,259 ha -0.0%
1998 402,410 ha +3.6%
1999 426,133 ha +5.9%
2000 399,929 ha -6.1%
2001 403,091 ha +0.8%
2002 416,205 ha +3.3%
2003 359,782 ha -13.6%
2004 389,943 ha +8.4%
2005 388,455 ha -0.4%
2006 375,414 ha -3.4%
2007 363,751 ha -3.1%
2008 375,749 ha +3.3%
2009 357,181 ha -4.9%
2010 353,879 ha -0.9%
2011 358,406 ha +1.3%
2012 361,731 ha +0.9%
2013 351,533 ha -2.8%
2014 322,624 ha -8.2%
2015 312,443 ha -3.2%
2016 292,313 ha -6.4%
2017 290,143 ha -0.7%
2018 278,555 ha -4.0%
2019 282,892 ha +1.6%
2020 299,789 ha +6.0%
2021 291,606 ha -2.7%
2022 277,479 ha -4.8%
2023 272,837 ha -1.7%
2024 291,165 ha +6.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 136,191 ha 116,448 ha 152,242 ha 9
1970s 202,079 ha 160,810 ha 222,103 ha 10
1980s 259,642 ha 230,468 ha 297,930 ha 10
1990s 356,649 ha 282,099 ha 426,133 ha 10
2000s 382,950 ha 357,181 ha 416,205 ha 10
2010s 320,452 ha 278,555 ha 361,731 ha 10
2020s 286,575 ha 272,837 ha 299,789 ha 5

Countries ranked near Western Asia

  1. 11 Italy 102,800 ha compare
  2. 12 Mexico 87,292 ha compare
  3. 13 Russian Federation 74,487 ha compare
  4. 13 Russia 74,487 ha compare
  5. 15 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 68,517 ha compare
  6. 16 Uzbekistan 67,875 ha compare
  7. 16 Uzbekistan 67,875 ha compare

See the full ranking of 247 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is tomatoes — area harvested in Western Asia?
Tomatoes — area harvested in Western Asia was 291,165 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest tomatoes — area harvested recorded in Western Asia?
The highest recorded value was 426,133 ha in 1999.
What is the lowest tomatoes — area harvested recorded in Western Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 116,448 ha in 1961.
How does Western Asia rank for tomatoes — area harvested?
Western Asia ranks 14th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
Is tomatoes — area harvested rising or falling in Western Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Western 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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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
247 places, 13,083 data points, 1961–2024
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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.