Cereal production in Tanzania
Tanzania: Cereal production was 12.79 million metric tons in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
12.79 million metric tons
Change on year
up 7.2%
World rank
33rd
of 181 countries
All-time high
12.79 million metric tons
in 2023
All-time low
985,114 metric tons
in 1968
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cereal production in Tanzania, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
Tanzania recorded 12.79 million metric tons for cereal production in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 7.2% on the previous year and up 44.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production in Tanzania peaked at 12.79 million metric tons in 2023 and was at its lowest, 985,114 metric tons, in 1968.
That places Tanzania 33rd out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereal production in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.02 million metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 1.03 million metric tons | +1.6% |
| 1963 | 1.38 million metric tons | +33.5% |
| 1964 | 1.13 million metric tons | -17.8% |
| 1965 | 1.12 million metric tons | -0.9% |
| 1966 | 1.35 million metric tons | +19.9% |
| 1967 | 1.16 million metric tons | -13.8% |
| 1968 | 985,114 metric tons | -15.1% |
| 1969 | 1.09 million metric tons | +10.3% |
| 1970 | 1.00 million metric tons | -7.7% |
| 1971 | 1.23 million metric tons | +22.6% |
| 1972 | 1.20 million metric tons | -2.4% |
| 1973 | 1.57 million metric tons | +31.0% |
| 1974 | 1.38 million metric tons | -12.5% |
| 1975 | 2.14 million metric tons | +55.3% |
| 1976 | 2.39 million metric tons | +11.6% |
| 1977 | 2.64 million metric tons | +10.6% |
| 1978 | 2.75 million metric tons | +4.2% |
| 1979 | 3.23 million metric tons | +17.3% |
| 1980 | 2.96 million metric tons | -8.3% |
| 1981 | 2.84 million metric tons | -4.0% |
| 1982 | 3.01 million metric tons | +5.8% |
| 1983 | 2.87 million metric tons | -4.4% |
| 1984 | 3.14 million metric tons | +9.3% |
| 1985 | 3.62 million metric tons | +15.3% |
| 1986 | 3.78 million metric tons | +4.3% |
| 1987 | 4.03 million metric tons | +6.8% |
| 1988 | 3.66 million metric tons | -9.2% |
| 1989 | 4.79 million metric tons | +30.6% |
| 1990 | 3.96 million metric tons | -17.2% |
| 1991 | 3.86 million metric tons | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 3.54 million metric tons | -8.3% |
| 1993 | 3.92 million metric tons | +10.7% |
| 1994 | 2.95 million metric tons | -24.6% |
| 1995 | 4.65 million metric tons | +57.6% |
| 1996 | 4.87 million metric tons | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 3.36 million metric tons | -31.0% |
| 1998 | 4.47 million metric tons | +32.8% |
| 1999 | 4.01 million metric tons | -10.2% |
| 2000 | 3.62 million metric tons | -9.7% |
| 2001 | 4.54 million metric tons | +25.2% |
| 2002 | 6.37 million metric tons | +40.4% |
| 2003 | 4.11 million metric tons | -35.5% |
| 2004 | 6.71 million metric tons | +63.2% |
| 2005 | 5.39 million metric tons | -19.6% |
| 2006 | 5.75 million metric tons | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 6.40 million metric tons | +11.4% |
| 2008 | 7.65 million metric tons | +19.5% |
| 2009 | 5.81 million metric tons | -24.1% |
| 2010 | 8.64 million metric tons | +48.8% |
| 2011 | 7.96 million metric tons | -8.0% |
| 2012 | 8.12 million metric tons | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 8.87 million metric tons | +9.2% |
| 2014 | 10.87 million metric tons | +22.6% |
| 2015 | 10.05 million metric tons | -7.5% |
| 2016 | 10.80 million metric tons | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 10.35 million metric tons | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 10.83 million metric tons | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 10.41 million metric tons | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 12.49 million metric tons | +20.0% |
| 2021 | 12.39 million metric tons | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 11.93 million metric tons | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 12.79 million metric tons | +7.2% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 12.79 million metric tons is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.89 million metric tons, 6.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 12.79 million metric tons is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.10 million metric tons, 6.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.14 million metric tons | 985,114 metric tons | 1.38 million metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.95 million metric tons | 1.00 million metric tons | 3.23 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.47 million metric tons | 2.84 million metric tons | 4.79 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.96 million metric tons | 2.95 million metric tons | 4.87 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.63 million metric tons | 3.62 million metric tons | 7.65 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.69 million metric tons | 7.96 million metric tons | 10.87 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.40 million metric tons | 11.93 million metric tons | 12.79 million metric tons | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
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 cereal production in Tanzania?
- Cereal production in Tanzania was 12.79 million metric tons in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest cereal production recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 12.79 million metric tons in 2023.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 985,114 metric tons in 1968.
- How does Tanzania rank for cereal production?
- Tanzania ranks 33rd out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cereal production rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Cereal production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.