Barley yield in Tanzania
Tanzania: Barley yield was 918.8 kg per hectare in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
918.8 kg per hectare
Change on year
down 54.3%
World rank
12th
of 17 countries
All-time high
2,571 kg per hectare
in 2000
All-time low
606.7 kg per hectare
in 1969
Years of data
51
1961–2011
Barley yield in Tanzania, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in kg per hectare.
Analysis
In 2011, barley yield in Tanzania stood at 918.8 kg per hectare.
That represents a change of down 54.3% on the previous year and down 64.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, barley yield in Tanzania peaked at 2,571 kg per hectare in 2000 and was at its lowest, 606.7 kg per hectare, in 1969.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Barley yield in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | kg per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,000 kg per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 1,000 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1,333 kg per hectare | +33.3% |
| 1964 | 1,200 kg per hectare | -10.0% |
| 1965 | 1,250 kg per hectare | +4.2% |
| 1966 | 1,250 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1,303 kg per hectare | +4.2% |
| 1968 | 1,200 kg per hectare | -7.9% |
| 1969 | 606.7 kg per hectare | -49.4% |
| 1970 | 933.3 kg per hectare | +53.8% |
| 1971 | 1,267 kg per hectare | +35.7% |
| 1972 | 1,467 kg per hectare | +15.8% |
| 1973 | 1,131 kg per hectare | -22.9% |
| 1974 | 900 kg per hectare | -20.4% |
| 1975 | 1,000 kg per hectare | +11.1% |
| 1976 | 1,000 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1,000 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 1,000 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1,220 kg per hectare | +22.0% |
| 1980 | 1,250 kg per hectare | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 1,250 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1,286 kg per hectare | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 1,314 kg per hectare | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 1,343 kg per hectare | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 1,371 kg per hectare | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 1,400 kg per hectare | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 1,429 kg per hectare | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 1,457 kg per hectare | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 1,486 kg per hectare | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 1,774 kg per hectare | +19.4% |
| 1991 | 1,649 kg per hectare | -7.1% |
| 1992 | 1,686 kg per hectare | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 1,667 kg per hectare | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 2,298 kg per hectare | +37.9% |
| 1995 | 2,349 kg per hectare | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 2,000 kg per hectare | -14.9% |
| 1997 | 1,667 kg per hectare | -16.7% |
| 1998 | 2,222 kg per hectare | +33.3% |
| 1999 | 2,340 kg per hectare | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 2,571 kg per hectare | +9.9% |
| 2001 | 2,556 kg per hectare | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 2,364 kg per hectare | -7.5% |
| 2003 | 2,071 kg per hectare | -12.4% |
| 2004 | 2,133 kg per hectare | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 2,250 kg per hectare | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 2,288 kg per hectare | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 2,098 kg per hectare | -8.3% |
| 2008 | 2,000 kg per hectare | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 1,622 kg per hectare | -18.9% |
| 2010 | 2,012 kg per hectare | +24.0% |
| 2011 | 918.8 kg per hectare | -54.3% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 918.8 kg per hectare is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,257 kg per hectare, 73% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 918.8 kg per hectare is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,337 kg per hectare, 69% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Barley yield 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | -54.3% | 2,012 kg per hectare | 918.8 kg per hectare |
| 1969 | -49.4% | 1,200 kg per hectare | 606.7 kg per hectare |
| 1970 | +53.8% | 606.7 kg per hectare | 933.3 kg per hectare |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,127 kg per hectare | 606.7 kg per hectare | 1,333 kg per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,092 kg per hectare | 900 kg per hectare | 1,467 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,359 kg per hectare | 1,250 kg per hectare | 1,486 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,965 kg per hectare | 1,649 kg per hectare | 2,349 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,195 kg per hectare | 1,622 kg per hectare | 2,571 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,466 kg per hectare | 918.8 kg per hectare | 2,012 kg per hectare | 2 |
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- 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 yield in Tanzania?
- Barley yield in Tanzania was 918.8 kg per hectare in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest barley yield recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 2,571 kg per hectare in 2000.
- What is the lowest barley yield recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 606.7 kg per hectare in 1969.
- How does Tanzania rank for barley yield?
- Tanzania ranks 12th out of 17 countries with data for 2011.
- Is barley yield rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 yield (kg per hectare). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Barley yield, measured as kilograms per hectare of harvested land. Production data on relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.