Permanent cropland in Tanzania
Tanzania: Permanent cropland was 1.70 million hectares in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
1.70 million hectares
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
6th
of 52 countries
All-time high
1.73 million hectares
in 2003
All-time low
800,000 hectares
in 1961
Years of data
51
1961–2011
Permanent cropland in Tanzania, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2011, permanent cropland in Tanzania stood at 1.70 million hectares.
The figure is up 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, permanent cropland in Tanzania peaked at 1.73 million hectares in 2003 and was at its lowest, 800,000 hectares, in 1961.
That places Tanzania 6th out of 52 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Permanent cropland in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 800,000 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 950,000 hectares | +18.8% |
| 1963 | 900,000 hectares | -5.3% |
| 1964 | 1.00 million hectares | +11.1% |
| 1965 | 1.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 1.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 1.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 1.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 1.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 1.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.09 million hectares | +9.5% |
| 1998 | 1.27 million hectares | +16.4% |
| 1999 | 1.30 million hectares | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 1.40 million hectares | +7.7% |
| 2001 | 1.57 million hectares | +12.1% |
| 2002 | 1.60 million hectares | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 1.73 million hectares | +8.1% |
| 2004 | 1.66 million hectares | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 1.66 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.66 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.65 million hectares | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 1.65 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 1.70 million hectares | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 1.70 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.70 million hectares | +0.0% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 1.70 million hectares is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 290,000 hectares, 5.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 1.70 million hectares is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 130,000 hectares, 13.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 961,111 hectares | 800,000 hectares | 1.00 million hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.00 million hectares | 1.00 million hectares | 1.00 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.00 million hectares | 1.00 million hectares | 1.00 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.07 million hectares | 1.00 million hectares | 1.30 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.63 million hectares | 1.40 million hectares | 1.73 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.70 million hectares | 1.70 million hectares | 1.70 million hectares | 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 permanent cropland in Tanzania?
- Permanent cropland in Tanzania was 1.70 million hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest permanent cropland recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 1.73 million hectares in 2003.
- What is the lowest permanent cropland recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 800,000 hectares in 1961.
- How does Tanzania rank for permanent cropland?
- Tanzania ranks 6th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is permanent cropland rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. 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 Permanent cropland (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Permanent cropland is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber.