Barley production in Tanzania
Tanzania: Barley production was 6,898 metric tons in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
6,898 metric tons
Change on year
down 54.7%
World rank
11th
of 17 countries
All-time high
20,590 metric tons
in 2006
All-time low
91 metric tons
in 1969
Years of data
51
1961–2011
Barley production in Tanzania, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
In 2011, barley production in Tanzania stood at 6,898 metric tons.
That represents a change of down 54.7% on the previous year and down 40.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, barley production in Tanzania peaked at 20,590 metric tons in 2006 and was at its lowest, 91 metric tons, in 1969.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Barley production in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 100 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 100 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 200 metric tons | +100.0% |
| 1964 | 300 metric tons | +50.0% |
| 1965 | 200 metric tons | -33.3% |
| 1966 | 200 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 456 metric tons | +128.0% |
| 1968 | 420 metric tons | -7.9% |
| 1969 | 91 metric tons | -78.3% |
| 1970 | 140 metric tons | +53.8% |
| 1971 | 380 metric tons | +171.4% |
| 1972 | 440 metric tons | +15.8% |
| 1973 | 1,470 metric tons | +234.1% |
| 1974 | 900 metric tons | -38.8% |
| 1975 | 2,000 metric tons | +122.2% |
| 1976 | 2,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 2,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 2,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 3,050 metric tons | +52.5% |
| 1980 | 3,500 metric tons | +14.8% |
| 1981 | 4,000 metric tons | +14.3% |
| 1982 | 4,500 metric tons | +12.5% |
| 1983 | 4,600 metric tons | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 4,700 metric tons | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 4,800 metric tons | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 4,900 metric tons | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 5,000 metric tons | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 5,100 metric tons | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 5,200 metric tons | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 5,300 metric tons | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 5,400 metric tons | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 5,500 metric tons | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 5,000 metric tons | -9.1% |
| 1994 | 5,500 metric tons | +10.0% |
| 1995 | 6,000 metric tons | +9.1% |
| 1996 | 5,000 metric tons | -16.7% |
| 1997 | 4,000 metric tons | -20.0% |
| 1998 | 6,000 metric tons | +50.0% |
| 1999 | 5,500 metric tons | -8.3% |
| 2000 | 9,000 metric tons | +63.6% |
| 2001 | 11,500 metric tons | +27.8% |
| 2002 | 13,000 metric tons | +13.0% |
| 2003 | 14,500 metric tons | +11.5% |
| 2004 | 16,000 metric tons | +10.3% |
| 2005 | 18,000 metric tons | +12.5% |
| 2006 | 20,590 metric tons | +14.4% |
| 2007 | 17,830 metric tons | -13.4% |
| 2008 | 16,000 metric tons | -10.3% |
| 2009 | 14,705 metric tons | -8.1% |
| 2010 | 15,228 metric tons | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 6,898 metric tons | -54.7% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 6,898 metric tons is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 65,235 metric tons, 11% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 6,898 metric tons is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4,566 metric tons, 1.5× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Barley production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | +234.1% | 440 metric tons | 1,470 metric tons |
| 1971 | +171.4% | 140 metric tons | 380 metric tons |
| 1967 | +128.0% | 200 metric tons | 456 metric tons |
| 1975 | +122.2% | 900 metric tons | 2,000 metric tons |
| 1963 | +100.0% | 100 metric tons | 200 metric tons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 229.67 metric tons | 91 metric tons | 456 metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,438 metric tons | 140 metric tons | 3,050 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,630 metric tons | 3,500 metric tons | 5,200 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,320 metric tons | 4,000 metric tons | 6,000 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 15,112 metric tons | 9,000 metric tons | 20,590 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,063 metric tons | 6,898 metric tons | 15,228 metric tons | 2 |
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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 barley production in Tanzania?
- Barley production in Tanzania was 6,898 metric tons in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest barley production recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 20,590 metric tons in 2006.
- What is the lowest barley production recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 91 metric tons in 1969.
- How does Tanzania rank for barley production?
- Tanzania ranks 11th out of 17 countries with data for 2011.
- Is barley production rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.0%. 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, electronic files and web site, published as part of Barley production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on barley relate to crop harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.