Index of cereal production yield and land use in Tanzania
Tanzania: Index of cereal production yield and land use was 8.26 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8.26 million
Change on year
up 26.7%
World rank
24th
of 186 countries
All-time high
8.26 million
in 2024
All-time low
1.24 million
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Index of cereal production yield and land use in Tanzania, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for index of cereal production yield and land use in Tanzania is 8.26 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.7% on the previous year and up 26.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, index of cereal production yield and land use in Tanzania peaked at 8.26 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.24 million, in 1962.
Tanzania ranks 24th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Index of cereal production yield and land use in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.26 million | — |
| 1962 | 1.24 million | -1.5% |
| 1963 | 1.44 million | +15.8% |
| 1964 | 1.41 million | -2.0% |
| 1965 | 1.40 million | -0.5% |
| 1966 | 1.77 million | +26.4% |
| 1967 | 1.65 million | -6.8% |
| 1968 | 1.70 million | +2.7% |
| 1969 | 1.70 million | +0.3% |
| 1970 | 1.75 million | +2.8% |
| 1971 | 1.74 million | -0.7% |
| 1972 | 1.80 million | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 1.74 million | -3.1% |
| 1974 | 1.80 million | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 2.03 million | +12.9% |
| 1976 | 2.37 million | +16.5% |
| 1977 | 2.62 million | +10.8% |
| 1978 | 2.75 million | +4.9% |
| 1979 | 2.77 million | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 2.90 million | +4.9% |
| 1981 | 2.83 million | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 2.10 million | -25.8% |
| 1983 | 2.21 million | +5.0% |
| 1984 | 2.47 million | +11.9% |
| 1985 | 2.65 million | +7.2% |
| 1986 | 3.35 million | +26.5% |
| 1987 | 3.17 million | -5.6% |
| 1988 | 3.00 million | -5.1% |
| 1989 | 3.21 million | +7.0% |
| 1990 | 2.63 million | -18.2% |
| 1991 | 3.13 million | +18.9% |
| 1992 | 3.25 million | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 3.19 million | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 2.56 million | -19.6% |
| 1995 | 2.73 million | +6.6% |
| 1996 | 3.07 million | +12.3% |
| 1997 | 3.06 million | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 3.73 million | +22.0% |
| 1999 | 2.27 million | -39.1% |
| 2000 | 2.51 million | +10.8% |
| 2001 | 2.22 million | -11.7% |
| 2002 | 3.35 million | +51.1% |
| 2003 | 4.79 million | +42.8% |
| 2004 | 4.89 million | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 4.90 million | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 4.33 million | -11.6% |
| 2007 | 4.49 million | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 5.74 million | +27.9% |
| 2009 | 5.23 million | -8.8% |
| 2010 | 5.24 million | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 5.72 million | +9.1% |
| 2012 | 6.18 million | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 6.25 million | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 6.52 million | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 6.22 million | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 6.31 million | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 6.11 million | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 5.59 million | -8.6% |
| 2019 | 5.53 million | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 6.68 million | +20.9% |
| 2021 | 6.95 million | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 6.57 million | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 6.52 million | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 8.26 million | +26.7% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 8.26 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 912,352, 9.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 8.26 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.27 million, 6.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.51 million | 1.24 million | 1.77 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.14 million | 1.74 million | 2.77 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.79 million | 2.10 million | 3.35 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.96 million | 2.27 million | 3.73 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.25 million | 2.22 million | 5.74 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.97 million | 5.24 million | 6.52 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.00 million | 6.52 million | 8.26 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 index of cereal production yield and land use in Tanzania?
- Index of cereal production yield and land use in Tanzania was 8.26 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest index of cereal production yield and land use recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 8.26 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest index of cereal production yield and land use recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.24 million in 1962.
- How does Tanzania rank for index of cereal production yield and land use?
- Tanzania ranks 24th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is index of cereal production yield and land use rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.8%. 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 Index of cereal production yield and land use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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