Tomatoes — Yield in Central America
Central America: Tomatoes — Yield was 50,692 kg/ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tomatoes — Yield in Central America, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
Central America recorded 50,692 kg/ha for tomatoes — yield in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and up 36.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tomatoes — yield in Central America peaked at 50,692 kg/ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6,950 kg/ha, in 1962.
Central America ranks 14th of 30 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tomatoes — Yield in Central America, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7,080 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 6,950 kg/ha | -1.8% |
| 1963 | 7,069 kg/ha | +1.7% |
| 1964 | 7,057 kg/ha | -0.2% |
| 1965 | 10,484 kg/ha | +48.5% |
| 1966 | 10,417 kg/ha | -0.6% |
| 1967 | 11,252 kg/ha | +8.0% |
| 1968 | 11,086 kg/ha | -1.5% |
| 1969 | 11,167 kg/ha | +0.7% |
| 1970 | 12,384 kg/ha | +10.9% |
| 1971 | 13,396 kg/ha | +8.2% |
| 1972 | 14,435 kg/ha | +7.7% |
| 1973 | 13,640 kg/ha | -5.5% |
| 1974 | 15,073 kg/ha | +10.5% |
| 1975 | 14,735 kg/ha | -2.2% |
| 1976 | 13,211 kg/ha | -10.3% |
| 1977 | 13,072 kg/ha | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 16,932 kg/ha | +29.5% |
| 1979 | 16,579 kg/ha | -2.1% |
| 1980 | 16,103 kg/ha | -2.9% |
| 1981 | 18,206 kg/ha | +13.1% |
| 1982 | 18,820 kg/ha | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 19,672 kg/ha | +4.5% |
| 1984 | 20,109 kg/ha | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 20,143 kg/ha | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 23,756 kg/ha | +17.9% |
| 1987 | 20,519 kg/ha | -13.6% |
| 1988 | 21,054 kg/ha | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 21,322 kg/ha | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 20,328 kg/ha | -4.7% |
| 1991 | 20,284 kg/ha | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 16,740 kg/ha | -17.5% |
| 1993 | 19,391 kg/ha | +15.8% |
| 1994 | 18,380 kg/ha | -5.2% |
| 1995 | 21,354 kg/ha | +16.2% |
| 1996 | 22,945 kg/ha | +7.4% |
| 1997 | 22,373 kg/ha | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 22,779 kg/ha | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 23,180 kg/ha | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 21,310 kg/ha | -8.1% |
| 2001 | 22,568 kg/ha | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 22,810 kg/ha | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 24,078 kg/ha | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 24,772 kg/ha | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 24,310 kg/ha | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 24,570 kg/ha | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 27,826 kg/ha | +13.3% |
| 2008 | 29,148 kg/ha | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 28,270 kg/ha | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 30,997 kg/ha | +9.6% |
| 2011 | 29,383 kg/ha | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 35,286 kg/ha | +20.1% |
| 2013 | 37,130 kg/ha | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 37,247 kg/ha | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 41,114 kg/ha | +10.4% |
| 2016 | 43,199 kg/ha | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 45,156 kg/ha | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 49,275 kg/ha | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 47,632 kg/ha | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 48,503 kg/ha | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 46,519 kg/ha | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 48,877 kg/ha | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 49,408 kg/ha | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 50,692 kg/ha | +2.6% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tomatoes — Yield in Central America 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | +48.5% | 7,057 kg/ha | 10,484 kg/ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9,174 kg/ha | 6,950 kg/ha | 11,252 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 14,346 kg/ha | 12,384 kg/ha | 16,932 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 19,970 kg/ha | 16,103 kg/ha | 23,756 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 20,775 kg/ha | 16,740 kg/ha | 23,180 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 24,966 kg/ha | 21,310 kg/ha | 29,148 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 39,642 kg/ha | 29,383 kg/ha | 49,275 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 48,800 kg/ha | 46,519 kg/ha | 50,692 kg/ha | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tomatoes — yield in Central America?
- Tomatoes — yield in Central America was 50,692 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest tomatoes — yield recorded in Central America?
- The highest recorded value was 50,692 kg/ha in 2024.
- What is the lowest tomatoes — yield recorded in Central America?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,950 kg/ha in 1962.
- How does Central America rank for tomatoes — yield?
- Central America ranks 14th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is tomatoes — yield rising or falling in Central America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central America data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Tomatoes — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.