Cropland area in Tanzania
Tanzania: Cropland area was 7.39 million in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
7.39 million
World rank
30th
of 179 countries
All-time high
7.39 million
in 2010
All-time low
1.06 million
in 1780
Years of data
24
1780–2010
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.
Cropland area in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 1.06 million | — |
| 1790 | 1.06 million | +0.6% |
| 1800 | 1.07 million | +0.6% |
| 1810 | 1.08 million | +0.6% |
| 1820 | 1.10 million | +2.2% |
| 1830 | 1.13 million | +2.2% |
| 1840 | 1.15 million | +2.3% |
| 1850 | 1.18 million | +2.3% |
| 1860 | 1.20 million | +2.3% |
| 1870 | 1.27 million | +5.5% |
| 1880 | 1.34 million | +5.5% |
| 1890 | 1.42 million | +5.7% |
| 1900 | 1.41 million | -0.3% |
| 1910 | 1.49 million | +5.8% |
| 1920 | 1.80 million | +20.4% |
| 1930 | 2.17 million | +20.4% |
| 1940 | 2.61 million | +20.3% |
| 1950 | 2.93 million | +12.3% |
| 1960 | 3.62 million | +23.7% |
| 1970 | 4.87 million | +34.5% |
| 1980 | 5.84 million | +20.0% |
| 1990 | 6.55 million | +12.1% |
| 2000 | 6.87 million | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 7.39 million | +7.6% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 7.39 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.80 million, 4.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 7.39 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.24 million, 3.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
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 (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 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.