Barley — Area harvested in United Republic of Tanzania

United Republic of Tanzania: Barley — Area harvested was 3,864 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3,864 ha
Change on year
up 98.2%
World rank
9th
of 11 countries
All-time high
11,857 ha
in 2018
All-time low
100 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Barley — Area harvested in United Republic of Tanzania, 1961–2024

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k196119922024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

United Republic of Tanzania recorded 3,864 ha for barley — area harvested in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 98.2% on the previous year and down 43.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barley — area harvested in United Republic of Tanzania peaked at 11,857 ha in 2018 and was at its lowest, 100 ha, in 1961.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Barley — Area harvested in United Republic of Tanzania, year by year

Annual values for Barley — Area harvested in United Republic of Tanzania, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 100 ha
1962 100 ha +0.0%
1963 150 ha +50.0%
1964 250 ha +66.7%
1965 160 ha -36.0%
1966 160 ha +0.0%
1967 350 ha +118.8%
1968 350 ha +0.0%
1969 150 ha -57.1%
1970 150 ha +0.0%
1971 300 ha +100.0%
1972 300 ha +0.0%
1973 1,300 ha +333.3%
1974 1,000 ha -23.1%
1975 2,000 ha +100.0%
1976 2,000 ha +0.0%
1977 2,000 ha +0.0%
1978 2,000 ha +0.0%
1979 2,500 ha +25.0%
1980 2,800 ha +12.0%
1981 3,200 ha +14.3%
1982 3,500 ha +9.4%
1983 3,500 ha +0.0%
1984 3,500 ha +0.0%
1985 3,500 ha +0.0%
1986 3,500 ha +0.0%
1987 3,500 ha +0.0%
1988 3,500 ha +0.0%
1989 3,500 ha +0.0%
1990 2,987 ha -14.7%
1991 2,823 ha -5.5%
1992 2,856 ha +1.2%
1993 3,000 ha +5.0%
1994 2,869 ha -4.4%
1995 3,075 ha +7.2%
1996 2,500 ha -18.7%
1997 2,400 ha -4.0%
1998 2,700 ha +12.5%
1999 2,350 ha -13.0%
2000 3,500 ha +48.9%
2001 4,500 ha +28.6%
2002 5,500 ha +22.2%
2003 7,000 ha +27.3%
2004 7,500 ha +7.1%
2005 8,000 ha +6.7%
2006 9,000 ha +12.5%
2007 8,500 ha -5.6%
2008 8,000 ha -5.9%
2009 9,065 ha +13.3%
2010 7,568 ha -16.5%
2011 7,508 ha -0.8%
2012 6,605 ha -12.0%
2013 6,790 ha +2.8%
2014 6,867 ha +1.1%
2015 6,636 ha -3.4%
2016 8,162 ha +23.0%
2017 8,575 ha +5.1%
2018 11,857 ha +38.3%
2019 10,401 ha -12.3%
2020 9,182 ha -11.7%
2021 7,590 ha -17.3%
2022 6,040 ha -20.4%
2023 1,950 ha -67.7%
2024 3,864 ha +98.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 196.67 ha 100 ha 350 ha 9
1970s 1,355 ha 150 ha 2,500 ha 10
1980s 3,400 ha 2,800 ha 3,500 ha 10
1990s 2,756 ha 2,350 ha 3,075 ha 10
2000s 7,056 ha 3,500 ha 9,065 ha 10
2010s 8,097 ha 6,605 ha 11,857 ha 10
2020s 5,725 ha 1,950 ha 9,182 ha 5

Countries ranked near United Republic of Tanzania

  1. 6 Kazakhstan 2.28 million ha compare
  2. 6 Republic of Moldova 64,295 ha compare
  3. 7 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 53,713 ha compare
  4. 7 Spain 2.26 million ha compare
  5. 8 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 44,671 ha compare
  6. 8 France 1.81 million ha compare
  7. 9 Germany 1.66 million ha compare
  8. 10 Democratic Republic of the Congo 1,514 ha compare
  9. 10 Ukraine 1.40 million ha compare
  10. 11 Argentina 1.30 million ha compare
  11. 12 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.19 million ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barley — area harvested in United Republic of Tanzania?
Barley — area harvested in United Republic of Tanzania was 3,864 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest barley — area harvested recorded in United Republic of Tanzania?
The highest recorded value was 11,857 ha in 2018.
What is the lowest barley — area harvested recorded in United Republic of Tanzania?
The lowest recorded value was 100 ha in 1961.
How does United Republic of Tanzania rank for barley — area harvested?
United Republic of Tanzania ranks 9th out of 11 countries with data for 2024.
Is barley — area harvested rising or falling in United Republic of Tanzania?
Over the last ten years it is down 43.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Republic of Tanzania data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Barley — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barley — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
142 places, 7,699 data points, 1961–2024
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