Global meat production in Tanzania
Tanzania: Global meat production was 1.08 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.08 million
Change on year
up 9.1%
World rank
48th
of 202 countries
All-time high
1.08 million
in 2024
All-time low
113,328
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Global meat production in Tanzania, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Tanzania recorded 1.08 million for global meat production in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.1% on the previous year and up 91.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global meat production in Tanzania peaked at 1.08 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 113,328, in 1961.
Tanzania ranks 48th of 202 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Global meat production in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 113,328 | — |
| 1962 | 113,895 | +0.5% |
| 1963 | 119,747 | +5.1% |
| 1964 | 120,629 | +0.7% |
| 1965 | 123,631 | +2.5% |
| 1966 | 137,348 | +11.1% |
| 1967 | 141,567 | +3.1% |
| 1968 | 142,231 | +0.5% |
| 1969 | 145,064 | +2.0% |
| 1970 | 152,670 | +5.2% |
| 1971 | 160,582 | +5.2% |
| 1972 | 149,060 | -7.2% |
| 1973 | 144,997 | -2.7% |
| 1974 | 153,227 | +5.7% |
| 1975 | 160,729 | +4.9% |
| 1976 | 167,527 | +4.2% |
| 1977 | 181,332 | +8.2% |
| 1978 | 185,854 | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 187,741 | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 178,724 | -4.8% |
| 1981 | 188,895 | +5.7% |
| 1982 | 197,235 | +4.4% |
| 1983 | 205,537 | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 217,307 | +5.7% |
| 1985 | 228,996 | +5.4% |
| 1986 | 238,390 | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 241,309 | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 257,766 | +6.8% |
| 1989 | 268,972 | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 272,862 | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 282,708 | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 289,990 | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 301,360 | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 301,288 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 341,164 | +13.2% |
| 1996 | 287,268 | -15.8% |
| 1997 | 290,708 | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 299,935 | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 366,570 | +22.2% |
| 2000 | 285,895 | -22.0% |
| 2001 | 302,062 | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 310,246 | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 320,618 | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 323,571 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 350,873 | +8.4% |
| 2006 | 358,335 | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 341,037 | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 381,141 | +11.8% |
| 2009 | 390,281 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 446,931 | +14.5% |
| 2011 | 496,290 | +11.0% |
| 2012 | 523,179 | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 541,369 | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 564,668 | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 587,654 | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 592,796 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 583,600 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 705,550 | +20.9% |
| 2019 | 707,197 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 764,012 | +8.0% |
| 2021 | 795,930 | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 828,541 | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 989,280 | +19.4% |
| 2024 | 1.08 million | +9.1% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 1.08 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 323,365, 3.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 1.08 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 169,373, 6.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 128,604 | 113,328 | 145,064 | 9 |
| 1970s | 164,372 | 144,997 | 187,741 | 10 |
| 1980s | 222,313 | 178,724 | 268,972 | 10 |
| 1990s | 303,385 | 272,862 | 366,570 | 10 |
| 2000s | 336,406 | 285,895 | 390,281 | 10 |
| 2010s | 574,923 | 446,931 | 707,197 | 10 |
| 2020s | 891,427 | 764,012 | 1.08 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
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 global meat production in Tanzania?
- Global meat production in Tanzania was 1.08 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global meat production recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 1.08 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest global meat production recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 113,328 in 1961.
- How does Tanzania rank for global meat production?
- Tanzania ranks 48th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is global meat production rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 91.2%. 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 Global meat production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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