Meat supply vs. GDP per capita in Tanzania
Tanzania: Meat supply vs. GDP per capita was 12.17 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
12.17 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
173rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
12.31 kilograms per year per capita
in 2022
All-time low
8.1 kilograms per year per capita
in 2007
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Meat supply vs. GDP per capita in Tanzania, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per year per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for meat supply vs. gdp per capita in Tanzania is 12.17 kilograms per year per capita, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 22.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, meat supply vs. gdp per capita in Tanzania peaked at 12.31 kilograms per year per capita in 2022 and was at its lowest, 8.1 kilograms per year per capita, in 2007.
Tanzania ranks 173rd of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Meat supply vs. GDP per capita in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 10.02 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 9.7 kilograms per year per capita | -3.2% |
| 1963 | 9.88 kilograms per year per capita | +1.9% |
| 1964 | 9.62 kilograms per year per capita | -2.7% |
| 1965 | 9.57 kilograms per year per capita | -0.5% |
| 1966 | 9.96 kilograms per year per capita | +4.1% |
| 1967 | 10.32 kilograms per year per capita | +3.6% |
| 1968 | 10.16 kilograms per year per capita | -1.6% |
| 1969 | 10.1 kilograms per year per capita | -0.5% |
| 1970 | 10.31 kilograms per year per capita | +2.0% |
| 1971 | 10.55 kilograms per year per capita | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 9.63 kilograms per year per capita | -8.7% |
| 1973 | 9.66 kilograms per year per capita | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 9.37 kilograms per year per capita | -3.1% |
| 1975 | 9.85 kilograms per year per capita | +5.2% |
| 1976 | 9.95 kilograms per year per capita | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 10.52 kilograms per year per capita | +5.7% |
| 1978 | 10.39 kilograms per year per capita | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 10.09 kilograms per year per capita | -2.9% |
| 1980 | 9.3 kilograms per year per capita | -7.9% |
| 1981 | 9.54 kilograms per year per capita | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 9.67 kilograms per year per capita | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 9.75 kilograms per year per capita | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 9.98 kilograms per year per capita | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 10.19 kilograms per year per capita | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 10.26 kilograms per year per capita | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 10.05 kilograms per year per capita | -2.0% |
| 1988 | 10.42 kilograms per year per capita | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 10.58 kilograms per year per capita | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 10.29 kilograms per year per capita | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 10.56 kilograms per year per capita | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 10.56 kilograms per year per capita | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 10.64 kilograms per year per capita | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 10.24 kilograms per year per capita | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 11.24 kilograms per year per capita | +9.8% |
| 1996 | 9.29 kilograms per year per capita | -17.4% |
| 1997 | 9.21 kilograms per year per capita | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 9.26 kilograms per year per capita | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 11.01 kilograms per year per capita | +18.9% |
| 2000 | 9.9 kilograms per year per capita | -10.1% |
| 2001 | 8.53 kilograms per year per capita | -13.9% |
| 2002 | 8.52 kilograms per year per capita | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 8.56 kilograms per year per capita | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 8.47 kilograms per year per capita | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 8.93 kilograms per year per capita | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 8.74 kilograms per year per capita | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 8.1 kilograms per year per capita | -7.4% |
| 2008 | 8.79 kilograms per year per capita | +8.6% |
| 2009 | 8.78 kilograms per year per capita | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 9 kilograms per year per capita | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 9.41 kilograms per year per capita | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 9.59 kilograms per year per capita | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 9.93 kilograms per year per capita | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 10.5 kilograms per year per capita | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 10.87 kilograms per year per capita | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 10.67 kilograms per year per capita | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 10.07 kilograms per year per capita | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 10.44 kilograms per year per capita | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 10.41 kilograms per year per capita | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 12.04 kilograms per year per capita | +15.7% |
| 2021 | 12.23 kilograms per year per capita | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 12.31 kilograms per year per capita | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 12.17 kilograms per year per capita | -1.1% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 12.17 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 21.81 kilograms per year per capita, 56% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 12.17 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17.63 kilograms per year per capita, 69% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.93 kilograms per year per capita | 9.57 kilograms per year per capita | 10.32 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 10.03 kilograms per year per capita | 9.37 kilograms per year per capita | 10.55 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.97 kilograms per year per capita | 9.3 kilograms per year per capita | 10.58 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.23 kilograms per year per capita | 9.21 kilograms per year per capita | 11.24 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.73 kilograms per year per capita | 8.1 kilograms per year per capita | 9.9 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.09 kilograms per year per capita | 9 kilograms per year per capita | 10.87 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.19 kilograms per year per capita | 12.04 kilograms per year per capita | 12.31 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
- 170 North Korea 13.81 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 171 Yemen 13.72 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 172 Liberia 12.32 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 174 Cote d'Ivoire 12.02 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 175 Togo 11.69 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 176 Sri Lanka 11.56 kilograms per year per capita compare
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 meat supply vs. gdp per capita in Tanzania?
- Meat supply vs. gdp per capita in Tanzania was 12.17 kilograms per year per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest meat supply vs. gdp per capita recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 12.31 kilograms per year per capita in 2022.
- What is the lowest meat supply vs. gdp per capita recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.1 kilograms per year per capita in 2007.
- How does Tanzania rank for meat supply vs. gdp per capita?
- Tanzania ranks 173rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is meat supply vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Meat supply vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Quantity that is available for consumption at the end of the supply chain. It does not account for consumer waste, so the quantity that is actually consumed may be lower.