Maize yield in Tanzania
Tanzania: Maize yield was 1,320 kg per hectare in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
1,320 kg per hectare
Change on year
down 14.9%
World rank
27th
of 49 countries
All-time high
3,136 kg per hectare
in 2001
All-time low
480.8 kg per hectare
in 1970
Years of data
51
1961–2011
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.
Maize yield in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | kg per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 746.8 kg per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 750 kg per hectare | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 885.4 kg per hectare | +18.1% |
| 1964 | 774.2 kg per hectare | -12.6% |
| 1965 | 790.5 kg per hectare | +2.1% |
| 1966 | 800 kg per hectare | +1.2% |
| 1967 | 750 kg per hectare | -6.2% |
| 1968 | 543.4 kg per hectare | -27.5% |
| 1969 | 629.2 kg per hectare | +15.8% |
| 1970 | 480.8 kg per hectare | -23.6% |
| 1971 | 730 kg per hectare | +51.8% |
| 1972 | 621 kg per hectare | -14.9% |
| 1973 | 887 kg per hectare | +42.8% |
| 1974 | 691.8 kg per hectare | -22.0% |
| 1975 | 1,243 kg per hectare | +79.6% |
| 1976 | 1,115 kg per hectare | -10.3% |
| 1977 | 1,280 kg per hectare | +14.8% |
| 1978 | 1,127 kg per hectare | -12.0% |
| 1979 | 1,323 kg per hectare | +17.4% |
| 1980 | 1,233 kg per hectare | -6.8% |
| 1981 | 1,362 kg per hectare | +10.5% |
| 1982 | 1,343 kg per hectare | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 1,343 kg per hectare | -0.0% |
| 1984 | 1,373 kg per hectare | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 1,328 kg per hectare | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 1,161 kg per hectare | -12.6% |
| 1987 | 1,368 kg per hectare | +17.9% |
| 1988 | 1,264 kg per hectare | -7.6% |
| 1989 | 1,580 kg per hectare | +25.0% |
| 1990 | 1,499 kg per hectare | -5.1% |
| 1991 | 1,262 kg per hectare | -15.8% |
| 1992 | 1,167 kg per hectare | -7.5% |
| 1993 | 1,251 kg per hectare | +7.2% |
| 1994 | 1,235 kg per hectare | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 2,101 kg per hectare | +70.1% |
| 1996 | 1,786 kg per hectare | -15.0% |
| 1997 | 1,171 kg per hectare | -34.4% |
| 1998 | 1,286 kg per hectare | +9.8% |
| 1999 | 2,528 kg per hectare | +96.6% |
| 2000 | 1,931 kg per hectare | -23.6% |
| 2001 | 3,136 kg per hectare | +62.4% |
| 2002 | 2,566 kg per hectare | -18.2% |
| 2003 | 754.9 kg per hectare | -70.6% |
| 2004 | 1,466 kg per hectare | +94.2% |
| 2005 | 1,007 kg per hectare | -31.3% |
| 2006 | 1,332 kg per hectare | +32.2% |
| 2007 | 1,407 kg per hectare | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 1,366 kg per hectare | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 1,123 kg per hectare | -17.8% |
| 2010 | 1,552 kg per hectare | +38.1% |
| 2011 | 1,320 kg per hectare | -14.9% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 1,320 kg per hectare is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,330 kg per hectare, 99% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 1,320 kg per hectare is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,322 kg per hectare, 100% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
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 (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)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 22.9% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 22.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.5% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2024)
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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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.