Maize yield in Tanzania
Tanzania: Maize yield was 1,320 kg per hectare in 2011. ▲ Rising
Maize yield in Tanzania, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in kg per hectare.
Analysis
In 2011, maize yield in Tanzania stood at 1,320 kg per hectare.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.9% on the previous year and down 57.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize yield in Tanzania peaked at 3,136 kg per hectare in 2001 and was at its lowest, 480.8 kg per hectare, in 1970.
Tanzania ranks 27th of 49 countries on this measure, 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 | 741.06 kg per hectare | 543.4 kg per hectare | 885.4 kg per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 949.79 kg per hectare | 480.8 kg per hectare | 1,323 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,336 kg per hectare | 1,161 kg per hectare | 1,580 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,529 kg per hectare | 1,167 kg per hectare | 2,528 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,609 kg per hectare | 754.9 kg per hectare | 3,136 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,436 kg per hectare | 1,320 kg per hectare | 1,552 kg per hectare | 2 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
More agriculture & rural data for Tanzania
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 20.65 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 22.9% (2025)
- Rural population 44.53 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.7% (2025)
- Rural population 63.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.5% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 22.9% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 22.9% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 6.52 million hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maize yield in Tanzania?
- Maize yield in Tanzania was 1,320 kg per hectare in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest maize yield recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 3,136 kg per hectare in 2001.
- What is the lowest maize yield recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 480.8 kg per hectare in 1970.
- How does Tanzania rank for maize yield?
- Tanzania ranks 27th out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
- Is maize yield rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Maize yield (kg per hectare). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Maize yield, measured as kilograms per hectare of harvested land. Production data on relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.