Land under maize production in Tanzania, United Republic of
Tanzania, United Republic of: Land under maize production was 3.29 million hectares in 2011. β² Rising
Land under maize production in Tanzania, United Republic of, 1961β2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land under maize production in Tanzania, United Republic of is 3.29 million hectares, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.8% on the previous year and up 288.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under maize production in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 3.98 million hectares in 2008 and was at its lowest, 790,000 hectares, in 1961.
Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 2nd of 49 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 950,889 hectares | 790,000 hectares | 1.10 million hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.14 million hectares | 984,900 hectares | 1.30 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.57 million hectares | 1.23 million hectares | 1.98 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.60 million hectares | 957,550 hectares | 2.09 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.54 million hectares | 845,950 hectares | 3.98 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.17 million hectares | 3.05 million hectares | 3.29 million hectares | 2 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania, United Republic of
- 1 Nigeria 6.01 million hectares compare
- 3 South Africa 2.37 million hectares compare
- 4 Kenya 2.13 million hectares compare
- 5 Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of 2.00 million hectares compare
More agriculture & rural data for Tanzania, United Republic of
- 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)
- Agriculture share gdp 22.91 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 22.91 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.5% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land under maize production in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Land under maize production in Tanzania, United Republic of was 3.29 million hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest land under maize production recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 3.98 million hectares in 2008.
- What is the lowest land under maize production recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 790,000 hectares in 1961.
- How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for land under maize production?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 2nd out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
- Is land under maize production rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 288.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tanzania, United Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Land under maize production (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land under maize production refers to harvested area, although some countries report only sown or cultivated area. Production data on relate to crop harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.