Cereals, primary — Yield in United Republic of Tanzania

United Republic of Tanzania: Cereals, primary — Yield was 1,872 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
1,872 kg/ha
Change on year
down 4.5%
Rank
14th
of 19 regions
All-time high
2,044 kg/ha
in 2001
All-time low
573.8 kg/ha
in 1970
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Cereals, primary — Yield in United Republic of Tanzania, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

United Republic of Tanzania recorded 1,872 kg/ha for cereals, primary — yield in 2024.

The figure is down 4.5% on the previous year and up 12.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cereals, primary — yield in United Republic of Tanzania peaked at 2,044 kg/ha in 2001 and was at its lowest, 573.8 kg/ha, in 1970.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Cereals, primary — Yield in United Republic of Tanzania, year by year

Annual values for Cereals, primary — Yield in United Republic of Tanzania, 1961 to 2024.
Year kg/ha Change
1961 805.7 kg/ha
1962 831.3 kg/ha +3.2%
1963 958.6 kg/ha +15.3%
1964 804.4 kg/ha -16.1%
1965 801.4 kg/ha -0.4%
1966 760.2 kg/ha -5.1%
1967 702.5 kg/ha -7.6%
1968 581.1 kg/ha -17.3%
1969 638.5 kg/ha +9.9%
1970 573.8 kg/ha -10.1%
1971 708.1 kg/ha +23.4%
1972 668 kg/ha -5.7%
1973 903 kg/ha +35.2%
1974 764.6 kg/ha -15.3%
1975 1,052 kg/ha +37.6%
1976 1,008 kg/ha -4.2%
1977 1,006 kg/ha -0.2%
1978 999.6 kg/ha -0.6%
1979 1,166 kg/ha +16.7%
1980 1,020 kg/ha -12.5%
1981 1,003 kg/ha -1.7%
1982 1,430 kg/ha +42.5%
1983 1,301 kg/ha -9.0%
1984 1,271 kg/ha -2.3%
1985 1,367 kg/ha +7.6%
1986 1,127 kg/ha -17.6%
1987 1,274 kg/ha +13.1%
1988 1,220 kg/ha -4.3%
1989 1,489 kg/ha +22.1%
1990 1,506 kg/ha +1.2%
1991 1,234 kg/ha -18.1%
1992 1,088 kg/ha -11.9%
1993 1,227 kg/ha +12.9%
1994 1,152 kg/ha -6.2%
1995 1,703 kg/ha +47.9%
1996 1,588 kg/ha -6.7%
1997 1,101 kg/ha -30.7%
1998 1,199 kg/ha +8.9%
1999 1,766 kg/ha +47.3%
2000 1,441 kg/ha -18.4%
2001 2,044 kg/ha +41.8%
2002 1,900 kg/ha -7.0%
2003 858.1 kg/ha -54.8%
2004 1,371 kg/ha +59.7%
2005 1,102 kg/ha -19.6%
2006 1,327 kg/ha +20.4%
2007 1,427 kg/ha +7.6%
2008 1,334 kg/ha -6.5%
2009 1,110 kg/ha -16.8%
2010 1,648 kg/ha +48.4%
2011 1,390 kg/ha -15.6%
2012 1,315 kg/ha -5.4%
2013 1,418 kg/ha +7.8%
2014 1,669 kg/ha +17.7%
2015 1,617 kg/ha -3.1%
2016 1,711 kg/ha +5.8%
2017 1,692 kg/ha -1.1%
2018 1,938 kg/ha +14.6%
2019 1,884 kg/ha -2.8%
2020 1,870 kg/ha -0.7%
2021 1,782 kg/ha -4.7%
2022 1,815 kg/ha +1.9%
2023 1,961 kg/ha +8.0%
2024 1,872 kg/ha -4.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 764.86 kg/ha 581.1 kg/ha 958.6 kg/ha 9
1970s 884.91 kg/ha 573.8 kg/ha 1,166 kg/ha 10
1980s 1,250 kg/ha 1,003 kg/ha 1,489 kg/ha 10
1990s 1,356 kg/ha 1,088 kg/ha 1,766 kg/ha 10
2000s 1,391 kg/ha 858.1 kg/ha 2,044 kg/ha 10
2010s 1,628 kg/ha 1,315 kg/ha 1,938 kg/ha 10
2020s 1,860 kg/ha 1,782 kg/ha 1,961 kg/ha 5

Countries ranked near United Republic of Tanzania

  1. 11 Bahamas 7,737 kg/ha compare
  2. 12 Egypt 7,360 kg/ha compare
  3. 13 Ireland 7,325 kg/ha compare
  4. 13 Timor-Leste 2,112 kg/ha compare
  5. 14 Belgium 6,856 kg/ha compare
  6. 15 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 6,806 kg/ha compare
  7. 16 Germany 6,790 kg/ha compare
  8. 17 Austria 6,722 kg/ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cereals, primary — yield in United Republic of Tanzania?
Cereals, primary — yield in United Republic of Tanzania was 1,872 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cereals, primary — yield recorded in United Republic of Tanzania?
The highest recorded value was 2,044 kg/ha in 2001.
What is the lowest cereals, primary — yield recorded in United Republic of Tanzania?
The lowest recorded value was 573.8 kg/ha in 1970.
How does United Republic of Tanzania rank for cereals, primary — yield?
United Republic of Tanzania ranks 14th out of 19 regions with data for 2024.
Is cereals, primary — yield rising or falling in United Republic of Tanzania?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 Cereals, primary — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cereals, primary — Yield
Unit
kg/ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
226 places, 12,848 data points, 1961–2024
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