Maize (corn) — Yield in United Republic of Tanzania
United Republic of Tanzania: Maize (corn) — Yield was 1,756 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Maize (corn) — Yield in United Republic of Tanzania, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maize (corn) — yield in United Republic of Tanzania is 1,756 kg/ha, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.9% on the previous year and up 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — yield in United Republic of Tanzania peaked at 3,136 kg/ha in 2001 and was at its lowest, 480.8 kg/ha, in 1970.
United Republic of Tanzania ranks 159th of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Maize (corn) — Yield in United Republic of Tanzania, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 746.8 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 750 kg/ha | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 885.4 kg/ha | +18.1% |
| 1964 | 774.2 kg/ha | -12.6% |
| 1965 | 790.5 kg/ha | +2.1% |
| 1966 | 800 kg/ha | +1.2% |
| 1967 | 750 kg/ha | -6.2% |
| 1968 | 543.4 kg/ha | -27.5% |
| 1969 | 629.2 kg/ha | +15.8% |
| 1970 | 480.8 kg/ha | -23.6% |
| 1971 | 730 kg/ha | +51.8% |
| 1972 | 621 kg/ha | -14.9% |
| 1973 | 887 kg/ha | +42.8% |
| 1974 | 691.8 kg/ha | -22.0% |
| 1975 | 1,243 kg/ha | +79.6% |
| 1976 | 1,115 kg/ha | -10.3% |
| 1977 | 1,280 kg/ha | +14.8% |
| 1978 | 1,127 kg/ha | -12.0% |
| 1979 | 1,323 kg/ha | +17.4% |
| 1980 | 1,233 kg/ha | -6.8% |
| 1981 | 1,362 kg/ha | +10.5% |
| 1982 | 1,343 kg/ha | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 1,343 kg/ha | -0.0% |
| 1984 | 1,373 kg/ha | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 1,328 kg/ha | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 1,161 kg/ha | -12.6% |
| 1987 | 1,368 kg/ha | +17.9% |
| 1988 | 1,264 kg/ha | -7.6% |
| 1989 | 1,580 kg/ha | +25.0% |
| 1990 | 1,499 kg/ha | -5.1% |
| 1991 | 1,262 kg/ha | -15.8% |
| 1992 | 1,167 kg/ha | -7.5% |
| 1993 | 1,251 kg/ha | +7.2% |
| 1994 | 1,235 kg/ha | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 2,101 kg/ha | +70.1% |
| 1996 | 1,786 kg/ha | -15.0% |
| 1997 | 1,171 kg/ha | -34.4% |
| 1998 | 1,286 kg/ha | +9.8% |
| 1999 | 2,528 kg/ha | +96.6% |
| 2000 | 1,931 kg/ha | -23.6% |
| 2001 | 3,136 kg/ha | +62.4% |
| 2002 | 2,566 kg/ha | -18.2% |
| 2003 | 754.9 kg/ha | -70.6% |
| 2004 | 1,466 kg/ha | +94.2% |
| 2005 | 1,007 kg/ha | -31.3% |
| 2006 | 1,332 kg/ha | +32.2% |
| 2007 | 1,407 kg/ha | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 1,367 kg/ha | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 1,123 kg/ha | -17.8% |
| 2010 | 1,552 kg/ha | +38.1% |
| 2011 | 1,320 kg/ha | -14.9% |
| 2012 | 1,240 kg/ha | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 1,300 kg/ha | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 1,625 kg/ha | +25.0% |
| 2015 | 1,558 kg/ha | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 1,586 kg/ha | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 1,750 kg/ha | +10.4% |
| 2018 | 1,769 kg/ha | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 1,648 kg/ha | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 1,598 kg/ha | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 1,600 kg/ha | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 1,634 kg/ha | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 1,907 kg/ha | +16.7% |
| 2024 | 1,756 kg/ha | -7.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 741.06 kg/ha | 543.4 kg/ha | 885.4 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 949.79 kg/ha | 480.8 kg/ha | 1,323 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,336 kg/ha | 1,161 kg/ha | 1,580 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,529 kg/ha | 1,167 kg/ha | 2,528 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,609 kg/ha | 754.9 kg/ha | 3,136 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,535 kg/ha | 1,240 kg/ha | 1,769 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,699 kg/ha | 1,598 kg/ha | 1,907 kg/ha | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is maize (corn) — yield in United Republic of Tanzania?
- Maize (corn) — yield in United Republic of Tanzania was 1,756 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest maize (corn) — yield recorded in United Republic of Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 3,136 kg/ha in 2001.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — yield recorded in United Republic of Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 480.8 kg/ha in 1970.
- How does United Republic of Tanzania rank for maize (corn) — yield?
- United Republic of Tanzania ranks 159th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize (corn) — yield rising or falling in United Republic of Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Republic of Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Maize (corn) — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.