Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Tanzania, United Republic of
Tanzania, United Republic of: 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, United Republic of, 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, United Republic of 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, United Republic of 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, United Republic of 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, United Republic of, 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% |
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, United Republic of
- 24 Thailand 204.73 billion kilocalories per day compare
- 25 Republic of 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, United Republic of
- 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 change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Tanzania, United Republic of 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, United Republic of?
- 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, United Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.11 billion kilocalories per day in 1961.
- How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use?
- Tanzania, United Republic of 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, United Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania, United Republic of 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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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.