Agricultural raw materials imports in Tanzania, United Republic of
Tanzania, United Republic of: Agricultural raw materials imports was 1.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Agricultural raw materials imports in Tanzania, United Republic of, 1976–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
In 2024, agricultural raw materials imports in Tanzania, United Republic of stood at 1.1%.
That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural raw materials imports in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 4.1% in 1987 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2015.
Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 85th of 196 countries 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.
Agricultural raw materials imports in Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 1.5% | — |
| 1977 | 1.3% | -12.0% |
| 1978 | 1.4% | +4.4% |
| 1979 | 1.2% | -10.9% |
| 1980 | 0.8% | -30.8% |
| 1981 | 1.0% | +14.0% |
| 1987 | 4.1% | +326.9% |
| 1995 | 1.2% | -70.3% |
| 1996 | 3.4% | +183.1% |
| 1997 | 2.1% | -37.7% |
| 1998 | 2.2% | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 2.2% | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 2.7% | +23.6% |
| 2001 | 2.2% | -16.3% |
| 2002 | 2.5% | +11.5% |
| 2003 | 1.9% | -25.0% |
| 2004 | 1.7% | -12.1% |
| 2005 | 1.1% | -32.3% |
| 2006 | 0.8% | -28.5% |
| 2007 | 0.8% | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 0.8% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 0.9% | +14.3% |
| 2010 | 0.9% | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 0.8% | -12.4% |
| 2012 | 0.8% | +7.7% |
| 2013 | 0.7% | -14.6% |
| 2014 | 1.0% | +50.8% |
| 2015 | 0.7% | -34.0% |
| 2016 | 1.3% | +84.3% |
| 2017 | 1.1% | -15.0% |
| 2018 | 1.4% | +27.2% |
| 2019 | 1.6% | +15.5% |
| 2020 | 1.7% | +8.1% |
| 2021 | 1.5% | -14.3% |
| 2022 | 1.1% | -25.6% |
| 2023 | 1.1% | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 1.1% | -2.5% |
Tanzania, United Republic of compared with similar countries
- Tanzania, United Republic of's 1.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.1%, 94% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tanzania, United Republic of's 1.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.9%, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agricultural raw materials imports in Tanzania, United Republic of 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +326.9% | 1.0% | 4.1% |
| 1996 | +183.1% | 1.2% | 3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.3% | 1.2% | 1.5% | 4 |
| 1980s | 2.0% | 0.8% | 4.1% | 3 |
| 1990s | 2.2% | 1.2% | 3.4% | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.5% | 0.8% | 2.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.0% | 0.7% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.3% | 1.1% | 1.7% | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Tanzania, United Republic of
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 11.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2291 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 292.74 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6312 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 22.9% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 22.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.5% (2024)
- Rural population 63.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural raw materials imports in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Agricultural raw materials imports in Tanzania, United Republic of was 1.1% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest agricultural raw materials imports recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 4.1% in 1987.
- What is the lowest agricultural raw materials imports recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2015.
- How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for agricultural raw materials imports?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 85th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agricultural raw materials imports rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania, United Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Agricultural raw materials imports (% of merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural raw materials comprise section 2 of SITC Rev. 3 (crude materials, inedible, except fuels) excluding divisions 22 (oil-seeds and oleaginous fruits), 27 (crude fertilizers and minerals excluding coal, petroleum, and precious stones), and 28 (metalliferous ores and scrap). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise imports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a non-resident and a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.