Land under wheat production in Tanzania, United Republic of
Tanzania, United Republic of: Land under wheat production was 108,287 hectares in 2011. ▲ Rising
Land under wheat production in Tanzania, United Republic of, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Tanzania, United Republic of recorded 108,287 hectares for land under wheat production in 2011.
That represents a change of up 98.4% on the previous year and up 107.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under wheat production in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 149,200 hectares in 2009 and was at its lowest, 8,000 hectares, in 1961.
That places Tanzania, United Republic of 10th out of 32 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 27,444 hectares | 8,000 hectares | 38,000 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 57,098 hectares | 28,500 hectares | 91,302 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 49,298 hectares | 39,500 hectares | 64,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 56,682 hectares | 43,965 hectares | 99,400 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 57,208 hectares | 26,890 hectares | 149,200 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 81,428 hectares | 54,570 hectares | 108,287 hectares | 2 |
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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 wheat production in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Land under wheat production in Tanzania, United Republic of was 108,287 hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest land under wheat production recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 149,200 hectares in 2009.
- What is the lowest land under wheat production recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,000 hectares in 1961.
- How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for land under wheat production?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 10th out of 32 countries with data for 2011.
- Is land under wheat production rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 107.8%. 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 wheat production (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land under wheat 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.