Land under rice production in Tanzania, United Republic of
Tanzania, United Republic of: Land under rice production was 1.12 million hectares in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Land under rice production in Tanzania, United Republic of, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land under rice production in Tanzania, United Republic of is 1.12 million hectares, measured in 2011.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and up 175.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under rice production in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 1.14 million hectares in 2010 and was at its lowest, 56,000 hectares, in 1965.
That places Tanzania, United Republic of 3rd out of 42 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Land under rice production in Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 82,000 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 83,000 hectares | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 115,000 hectares | +38.6% |
| 1964 | 110,000 hectares | -4.3% |
| 1965 | 56,000 hectares | -49.1% |
| 1966 | 127,000 hectares | +126.8% |
| 1967 | 110,000 hectares | -13.4% |
| 1968 | 128,000 hectares | +16.4% |
| 1969 | 129,000 hectares | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 151,000 hectares | +17.1% |
| 1971 | 153,000 hectares | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 155,000 hectares | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 130,824 hectares | -15.6% |
| 1974 | 163,000 hectares | +24.6% |
| 1975 | 204,000 hectares | +25.2% |
| 1976 | 267,000 hectares | +30.9% |
| 1977 | 243,000 hectares | -9.0% |
| 1978 | 258,000 hectares | +6.2% |
| 1979 | 260,000 hectares | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 245,000 hectares | -5.8% |
| 1981 | 280,000 hectares | +14.3% |
| 1982 | 300,000 hectares | +7.1% |
| 1983 | 224,110 hectares | -25.3% |
| 1984 | 271,210 hectares | +21.0% |
| 1985 | 236,540 hectares | -12.8% |
| 1986 | 273,760 hectares | +15.7% |
| 1987 | 351,190 hectares | +28.3% |
| 1988 | 345,000 hectares | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 385,310 hectares | +11.7% |
| 1990 | 384,500 hectares | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 368,700 hectares | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 306,570 hectares | -16.9% |
| 1993 | 353,700 hectares | +15.4% |
| 1994 | 352,600 hectares | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 394,000 hectares | +11.7% |
| 1996 | 513,400 hectares | +30.3% |
| 1997 | 439,300 hectares | -14.4% |
| 1998 | 654,500 hectares | +49.0% |
| 1999 | 379,100 hectares | -42.1% |
| 2000 | 415,600 hectares | +9.6% |
| 2001 | 405,860 hectares | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 565,600 hectares | +39.4% |
| 2003 | 620,800 hectares | +9.8% |
| 2004 | 613,130 hectares | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 701,990 hectares | +14.5% |
| 2006 | 633,770 hectares | -9.7% |
| 2007 | 557,981 hectares | -12.0% |
| 2008 | 896,023 hectares | +60.6% |
| 2009 | 805,630 hectares | -10.1% |
| 2010 | 1.14 million hectares | +41.0% |
| 2011 | 1.12 million hectares | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 104,444 hectares | 56,000 hectares | 129,000 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 198,482 hectares | 130,824 hectares | 267,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 291,212 hectares | 224,110 hectares | 385,310 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 414,637 hectares | 306,570 hectares | 654,500 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 621,638 hectares | 405,860 hectares | 896,023 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.13 million hectares | 1.12 million hectares | 1.14 million hectares | 2 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania, United Republic of
- 1 Nigeria 2.58 million hectares compare
- 2 Madagascar 1.91 million hectares compare
- 4 Guinea 850,000 hectares compare
- 5 Mali 830,408 hectares compare
- 6 Sierra Leone 603,924 hectares compare
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- 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 rice production in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Land under rice production in Tanzania, United Republic of was 1.12 million hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest land under rice production recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 1.14 million hectares in 2010.
- What is the lowest land under rice production recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 56,000 hectares in 1965.
- How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for land under rice production?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 3rd out of 42 countries with data for 2011.
- Is land under rice production rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 175.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 rice production (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land under rice 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.