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How much tomatoes do China produce and export?

China is the largest producer of tomatoes: 61.6 million tonnes in 2024, 33% of the world's 188.3 million tonnes (FAOSTAT). It is the nullth largest exporter by value: $199.9 million in 2024, 1.7% of world exports of tomatoes (HS 0702) (CEPII BACI).

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China's tomatoes production

China tomatoes production, 2024
World rankProduction (tonnes)Share of worldTen-year growthYear
161.6 million tonnes33%+1.6% a year2024

FAOSTAT Crops and livestock products (QCL), 2024. World total is the sum of reporting countries.

China tomatoes production monthly prices, tonnes, Jan 1961 to Jan 2024Line chart of china tomatoes production monthly prices in tonnes from Jan 1961 to Jan 2024: China tomatoes production from 4,800,000 to 61,614,749, peaking at 62,869,502.010,000,00020,000,00030,000,00040,000,00050,000,00060,000,00070,000,000196519701975198019851990199520002005201020152020tonnes
China tomatoes production

Share of world output over time

China's share of world tomatoes production in selected years
19902000201020202024
10%20%30%33%33%

Average annual share by decade: 1960s 14%, 1970s 9.7%, 1980s 9.6%, 1990s 15%, 2000s 25%, 2010s 31%, 2020s 33%. See the concentration-over-time report.

China's tomatoes exports

China exports of Tomatoes, fresh or chilled, 2024
World rankExport valueShare of world exportsQuantity (tonnes)Average value per tonneYear
$199.9 million1.7%197,188 t$1,0142024

CEPII BACI international trade database (HS22, V202601), HS 0702 (Tomatoes, fresh or chilled).

How much tomatoes China uses

China's domestic supply of tomatoes was 65.1 million tonnes in 2023, 33% of the world's. Food supply was 40 kg per person a year, 33rd highest of 142 countries with a million or more people. It produced 108% of what it used (self-sufficiency) and imported 0%. FAO's item is "Tomatoes and products". Consumption · Self-sufficiency.

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