Cropland area in Tanzania
Tanzania: Cropland area was 7.39 million in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Cropland area in Tanzania, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cropland area in Tanzania is 7.39 million, measured in 2010. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland area in Tanzania peaked at 7.39 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.06 million, in 1780.
Tanzania ranks 30th of 179 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 1.06 million | 1.06 million | 1.06 million | 1 |
| 1790s | 1.06 million | 1.06 million | 1.06 million | 1 |
| 1800s | 1.07 million | 1.07 million | 1.07 million | 1 |
| 1810s | 1.08 million | 1.08 million | 1.08 million | 1 |
| 1820s | 1.10 million | 1.10 million | 1.10 million | 1 |
| 1830s | 1.13 million | 1.13 million | 1.13 million | 1 |
| 1840s | 1.15 million | 1.15 million | 1.15 million | 1 |
| 1850s | 1.18 million | 1.18 million | 1.18 million | 1 |
| 1860s | 1.20 million | 1.20 million | 1.20 million | 1 |
| 1870s | 1.27 million | 1.27 million | 1.27 million | 1 |
| 1880s | 1.34 million | 1.34 million | 1.34 million | 1 |
| 1890s | 1.42 million | 1.42 million | 1.42 million | 1 |
| 1900s | 1.41 million | 1.41 million | 1.41 million | 1 |
| 1910s | 1.49 million | 1.49 million | 1.49 million | 1 |
| 1920s | 1.80 million | 1.80 million | 1.80 million | 1 |
| 1930s | 2.17 million | 2.17 million | 2.17 million | 1 |
| 1940s | 2.61 million | 2.61 million | 2.61 million | 1 |
| 1950s | 2.93 million | 2.93 million | 2.93 million | 1 |
| 1960s | 3.62 million | 3.62 million | 3.62 million | 1 |
| 1970s | 4.87 million | 4.87 million | 4.87 million | 1 |
| 1980s | 5.84 million | 5.84 million | 5.84 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 6.55 million | 6.55 million | 6.55 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 6.87 million | 6.87 million | 6.87 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 7.39 million | 7.39 million | 7.39 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
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)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 22.9% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 22.9% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 6.52 million hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cropland area in Tanzania?
- Cropland area in Tanzania was 7.39 million in 2010, according to Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland area recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 7.39 million in 2010.
- What is the lowest cropland area recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.06 million in 1780.
- How does Tanzania rank for cropland area?
- Tanzania ranks 30th out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is cropland area rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cropland is land used to grow crops, excluding pasture used for livestock grazing.