Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Tanzania
Tanzania: Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use was 167.76 billion kilocalories per day in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
167.76 billion kilocalories per day
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
27th
of 191 countries
All-time high
167.76 billion kilocalories per day
in 2023
All-time low
18.11 billion kilocalories per day
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Tanzania, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilocalories per day.
Analysis
In 2023, change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Tanzania stood at 167.76 billion kilocalories per day. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 45.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Tanzania peaked at 167.76 billion kilocalories per day in 2023 and was at its lowest, 18.11 billion kilocalories per day, in 1961.
That places Tanzania 27th out of 191 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.
Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 18.11 billion kilocalories per day | — |
| 1962 | 18.78 billion kilocalories per day | +3.7% |
| 1963 | 19.61 billion kilocalories per day | +4.4% |
| 1964 | 19.28 billion kilocalories per day | -1.7% |
| 1965 | 20.35 billion kilocalories per day | +5.6% |
| 1966 | 21.90 billion kilocalories per day | +7.6% |
| 1967 | 21.26 billion kilocalories per day | -2.9% |
| 1968 | 21.83 billion kilocalories per day | +2.7% |
| 1969 | 22.52 billion kilocalories per day | +3.2% |
| 1970 | 23.31 billion kilocalories per day | +3.5% |
| 1971 | 23.55 billion kilocalories per day | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 24.57 billion kilocalories per day | +4.3% |
| 1973 | 27.19 billion kilocalories per day | +10.7% |
| 1974 | 29.40 billion kilocalories per day | +8.1% |
| 1975 | 34.62 billion kilocalories per day | +17.8% |
| 1976 | 36.60 billion kilocalories per day | +5.7% |
| 1977 | 37.74 billion kilocalories per day | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 38.73 billion kilocalories per day | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 40.48 billion kilocalories per day | +4.5% |
| 1980 | 41.56 billion kilocalories per day | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 42.38 billion kilocalories per day | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 44.39 billion kilocalories per day | +4.7% |
| 1983 | 45.21 billion kilocalories per day | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 47.43 billion kilocalories per day | +4.9% |
| 1985 | 49.32 billion kilocalories per day | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 50.96 billion kilocalories per day | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 52.73 billion kilocalories per day | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 53.11 billion kilocalories per day | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 56.09 billion kilocalories per day | +5.6% |
| 1990 | 55.74 billion kilocalories per day | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 58.76 billion kilocalories per day | +5.4% |
| 1992 | 58.42 billion kilocalories per day | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 59.13 billion kilocalories per day | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 60.58 billion kilocalories per day | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 60.79 billion kilocalories per day | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 62.79 billion kilocalories per day | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 63.30 billion kilocalories per day | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 67.25 billion kilocalories per day | +6.2% |
| 1999 | 68.36 billion kilocalories per day | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 68.21 billion kilocalories per day | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 70.87 billion kilocalories per day | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 75.51 billion kilocalories per day | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 72.90 billion kilocalories per day | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 79.23 billion kilocalories per day | +8.7% |
| 2005 | 82.85 billion kilocalories per day | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 85.52 billion kilocalories per day | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 91.08 billion kilocalories per day | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 90.30 billion kilocalories per day | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 93.08 billion kilocalories per day | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 100.53 billion kilocalories per day | +8.0% |
| 2011 | 105.65 billion kilocalories per day | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 110.19 billion kilocalories per day | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 115.42 billion kilocalories per day | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 119.68 billion kilocalories per day | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 123.75 billion kilocalories per day | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 128.79 billion kilocalories per day | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 132.43 billion kilocalories per day | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 135.72 billion kilocalories per day | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 141.26 billion kilocalories per day | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 146.46 billion kilocalories per day | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 151.90 billion kilocalories per day | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 160.10 billion kilocalories per day | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 167.76 billion kilocalories per day | +4.8% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 167.76 billion kilocalories per day is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 33.13 billion kilocalories per day, 5.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 167.76 billion kilocalories per day is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 38.70 billion kilocalories per day, 4.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20.40 billion kilocalories per day | 18.11 billion kilocalories per day | 22.52 billion kilocalories per day | 9 |
| 1970s | 31.62 billion kilocalories per day | 23.31 billion kilocalories per day | 40.48 billion kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 1980s | 48.32 billion kilocalories per day | 41.56 billion kilocalories per day | 56.09 billion kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 1990s | 61.51 billion kilocalories per day | 55.74 billion kilocalories per day | 68.36 billion kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 2000s | 80.96 billion kilocalories per day | 68.21 billion kilocalories per day | 93.08 billion kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 2010s | 121.34 billion kilocalories per day | 100.53 billion kilocalories per day | 141.26 billion kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 2020s | 156.56 billion kilocalories per day | 146.46 billion kilocalories per day | 167.76 billion kilocalories per day | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
- 24 Thailand 204.73 billion kilocalories per day compare
- 25 South Korea 177.52 billion kilocalories per day compare
- 26 South Africa 170.29 billion kilocalories per day compare
- 28 Colombia 163.57 billion kilocalories per day compare
- 29 Spain 161.81 billion kilocalories per day compare
- 30 Algeria 156.77 billion kilocalories per day compare
More agriculture & rural data for Tanzania
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.6695 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.2257 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.266 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.5659 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Tanzania?
- Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Tanzania was 167.76 billion kilocalories per day in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 167.76 billion kilocalories per day in 2023.
- What is the lowest change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.11 billion kilocalories per day in 1961.
- How does Tanzania rank for change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use?
- Tanzania ranks 27th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.3%. 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 of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total caloric supply of all agricultural produce, both crops and livestock. Data for world regions has been adjusted for changes in historical boundaries and limited coverage, so that long-term trends can be visualized.