U.S. retail price of tomatoes 1995-2022

In 2022, the retail price of field-grown tomatoes in the United States was 2.23 U.S. dollars per pound, an increase from the previous year. The average price of tomatoes has fluctuated considerably over the past two and a half decades.

Tomato states

By far the leading American state in terms of tomato production was California, with over 224 million cwt (centrum weight) in 2021. Florida, which ranked second, produced just under seven million cwt. That year, the price of tomatoes per cwt in California stood at approximately 41.2 U.S. dollars. Tomatoes were considerably more expensive in Florida, where they cost 50.2 U.S. dollars per cwt.

Global vegetable production

In 2021, the tomato was the single most produced vegetable type in the world . Other highly produced vegetables within that period were onions, cucumbers, and cabbages among others. China was the leading producer of vegetables that year: the country produced over 600 million metric tons of fresh vegetables. The United States was the third-largest producer in the world and generated about 28 million metric tons.