Cropland use over the long term in Tanzania
Tanzania: Cropland use over the long term was 15.92 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
15.92 million
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
24th
of 202 countries
All-time high
15.92 million
in 2025
All-time low
453,040
in 1000
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Cropland use over the long term in Tanzania, 1000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Tanzania recorded 15.92 million for cropland use over the long term in 2025. That is the highest value across all 108 years on record.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland use over the long term in Tanzania peaked at 15.92 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 453,040, in 1000.
That places Tanzania 24th out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 453,040 | 453,040 | 453,040 | 1 |
| 1100s | 722,033 | 722,033 | 722,033 | 1 |
| 1200s | 991,025 | 991,025 | 991,025 | 1 |
| 1300s | 1.26 million | 1.26 million | 1.26 million | 1 |
| 1400s | 1.53 million | 1.53 million | 1.53 million | 1 |
| 1500s | 991,025 | 991,025 | 991,025 | 1 |
| 1600s | 1.20 million | 1.20 million | 1.20 million | 1 |
| 1700s | 1.42 million | 1.42 million | 1.42 million | 1 |
| 1710s | 1.53 million | 1.53 million | 1.53 million | 1 |
| 1720s | 1.64 million | 1.64 million | 1.64 million | 1 |
| 1730s | 1.75 million | 1.75 million | 1.75 million | 1 |
| 1740s | 1.86 million | 1.86 million | 1.86 million | 1 |
| 1750s | 1.98 million | 1.98 million | 1.98 million | 1 |
| 1760s | 2.09 million | 2.09 million | 2.09 million | 1 |
| 1770s | 2.20 million | 2.20 million | 2.20 million | 1 |
| 1780s | 2.31 million | 2.31 million | 2.31 million | 1 |
| 1790s | 2.42 million | 2.42 million | 2.42 million | 1 |
| 1800s | 2.54 million | 2.54 million | 2.54 million | 1 |
| 1810s | 2.65 million | 2.65 million | 2.65 million | 1 |
| 1820s | 2.76 million | 2.76 million | 2.76 million | 1 |
| 1830s | 2.87 million | 2.87 million | 2.87 million | 1 |
| 1840s | 2.98 million | 2.98 million | 2.98 million | 1 |
| 1850s | 3.10 million | 3.10 million | 3.10 million | 1 |
| 1860s | 3.07 million | 3.07 million | 3.07 million | 1 |
| 1870s | 3.03 million | 3.03 million | 3.03 million | 1 |
| 1880s | 3.00 million | 3.00 million | 3.00 million | 1 |
| 1890s | 3.07 million | 3.07 million | 3.07 million | 1 |
| 1900s | 2.83 million | 2.83 million | 2.83 million | 1 |
| 1910s | 2.72 million | 2.72 million | 2.72 million | 1 |
| 1920s | 2.72 million | 2.72 million | 2.72 million | 1 |
| 1930s | 3.15 million | 3.15 million | 3.15 million | 1 |
| 1940s | 3.62 million | 3.62 million | 3.62 million | 1 |
| 1950s | 4.90 million | 4.33 million | 5.54 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.67 million | 5.71 million | 7.00 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.20 million | 8.00 million | 9.00 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.50 million | 9.00 million | 10.00 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.95 million | 9.80 million | 10.00 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.31 million | 10.00 million | 13.19 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.35 million | 13.40 million | 15.31 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.67 million | 15.52 million | 15.92 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
- 21 Democratic Republic of Congo 17.77 million compare
- 22 Iran 17.73 million compare
- 23 Spain 16.64 million compare
- 25 Cote d'Ivoire 14.48 million compare
- 26 Myanmar 12.43 million compare
- 27 South Africa 12.41 million compare
More agriculture & rural data for Tanzania
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 20.65 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 22.9% (2025)
- Rural population 44.53 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.7% (2025)
- Rural population 63.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.5% (2024)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 22.91 (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 22.91 (2025)
- Land under cereal production 6.52 million hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cropland use over the long term in Tanzania?
- Cropland use over the long term in Tanzania was 15.92 million in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland use over the long term recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 15.92 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest cropland use over the long term recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 453,040 in 1000.
- How does Tanzania rank for cropland use over the long term?
- Tanzania ranks 24th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is cropland use over the long term rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland use over the long term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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