Banana yields in Tanzania
Tanzania: Banana yields was 10.34 tonnes per hectare in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
10.34 tonnes per hectare
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
91st
of 130 countries
All-time high
12.06 tonnes per hectare
in 2018
All-time low
2.31 tonnes per hectare
in 2000
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Banana yields in Tanzania, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per hectare.
Analysis
Tanzania recorded 10.34 tonnes per hectare for banana yields in 2024.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 63.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, banana yields in Tanzania peaked at 12.06 tonnes per hectare in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2.31 tonnes per hectare, in 2000.
That places Tanzania 91st out of 130 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Banana yields in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | tonnes per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.61 tonnes per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 2.6 tonnes per hectare | -0.6% |
| 1963 | 2.6 tonnes per hectare | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 2.6 tonnes per hectare | -0.2% |
| 1965 | 2.6 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 2.6 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 2.59 tonnes per hectare | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 2.6 tonnes per hectare | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 2.6 tonnes per hectare | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 2.6 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 2.61 tonnes per hectare | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 2.6 tonnes per hectare | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 2.6 tonnes per hectare | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 2.61 tonnes per hectare | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 2.6 tonnes per hectare | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 2.59 tonnes per hectare | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 2.6 tonnes per hectare | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 2.61 tonnes per hectare | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 2.61 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 2.6 tonnes per hectare | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 2.61 tonnes per hectare | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 2.6 tonnes per hectare | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 2.6 tonnes per hectare | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 2.6 tonnes per hectare | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 2.6 tonnes per hectare | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 2.6 tonnes per hectare | -0.0% |
| 1987 | 2.65 tonnes per hectare | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 2.58 tonnes per hectare | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 2.61 tonnes per hectare | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 2.6 tonnes per hectare | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 2.61 tonnes per hectare | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 2.59 tonnes per hectare | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 2.58 tonnes per hectare | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 2.61 tonnes per hectare | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 2.62 tonnes per hectare | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 2.66 tonnes per hectare | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 2.5 tonnes per hectare | -5.9% |
| 1998 | 2.5 tonnes per hectare | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 2.96 tonnes per hectare | +18.7% |
| 2000 | 2.31 tonnes per hectare | -22.1% |
| 2001 | 2.6 tonnes per hectare | +12.4% |
| 2002 | 5.95 tonnes per hectare | +129.1% |
| 2003 | 4.82 tonnes per hectare | -18.9% |
| 2004 | 7.87 tonnes per hectare | +63.3% |
| 2005 | 6.23 tonnes per hectare | -20.8% |
| 2006 | 7.02 tonnes per hectare | +12.6% |
| 2007 | 7.62 tonnes per hectare | +8.6% |
| 2008 | 5.82 tonnes per hectare | -23.7% |
| 2009 | 5.92 tonnes per hectare | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 7.55 tonnes per hectare | +27.5% |
| 2011 | 5.91 tonnes per hectare | -21.8% |
| 2012 | 5.71 tonnes per hectare | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 5.7 tonnes per hectare | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 6.32 tonnes per hectare | +10.7% |
| 2015 | 7.92 tonnes per hectare | +25.4% |
| 2016 | 7.72 tonnes per hectare | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 5.75 tonnes per hectare | -25.6% |
| 2018 | 12.06 tonnes per hectare | +109.9% |
| 2019 | 11.25 tonnes per hectare | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 9.11 tonnes per hectare | -19.1% |
| 2021 | 10.71 tonnes per hectare | +17.6% |
| 2022 | 10.31 tonnes per hectare | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 10.01 tonnes per hectare | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 10.34 tonnes per hectare | +3.2% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 10.34 tonnes per hectare is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 15.09 tonnes per hectare, 69% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 10.34 tonnes per hectare is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.54 tonnes per hectare, 82% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Banana yields in Tanzania 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +129.1% | 2.6 tonnes per hectare | 5.95 tonnes per hectare |
| 2018 | +109.9% | 5.75 tonnes per hectare | 12.06 tonnes per hectare |
| 2004 | +63.3% | 4.82 tonnes per hectare | 7.87 tonnes per hectare |
| 2010 | +27.5% | 5.92 tonnes per hectare | 7.55 tonnes per hectare |
| 2017 | -25.6% | 7.72 tonnes per hectare | 5.75 tonnes per hectare |
| 2015 | +25.4% | 6.32 tonnes per hectare | 7.92 tonnes per hectare |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.6 tonnes per hectare | 2.59 tonnes per hectare | 2.61 tonnes per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.6 tonnes per hectare | 2.59 tonnes per hectare | 2.61 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.61 tonnes per hectare | 2.58 tonnes per hectare | 2.65 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.62 tonnes per hectare | 2.5 tonnes per hectare | 2.96 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.62 tonnes per hectare | 2.31 tonnes per hectare | 7.87 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.59 tonnes per hectare | 5.7 tonnes per hectare | 12.06 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.09 tonnes per hectare | 9.11 tonnes per hectare | 10.71 tonnes per hectare | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
- 88 United States 10.66 tonnes per hectare compare
- 89 Vanuatu 10.5 tonnes per hectare compare
- 90 Bahrain 10.44 tonnes per hectare compare
- 92 French Guiana 10.09 tonnes per hectare compare
- 93 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 9.81 tonnes per hectare compare
- 94 Samoa 7.83 tonnes per hectare compare
More agriculture & rural data for Tanzania
- 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)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is banana yields in Tanzania?
- Banana yields in Tanzania was 10.34 tonnes per hectare in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest banana yields recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 12.06 tonnes per hectare in 2018.
- What is the lowest banana yields recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.31 tonnes per hectare in 2000.
- How does Tanzania rank for banana yields?
- Tanzania ranks 91st out of 130 countries with data for 2024.
- Is banana yields rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Banana yields. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Yield is the amount produced per unit of land used, measured in tonnes per hectare.