Pigmeat production tonnes in Tanzania
Tanzania: Pigmeat production tonnes was 58,775 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
58,775
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
67th
of 180 countries
All-time high
58,775
in 2024
All-time low
2,380
in 1982
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Pigmeat production tonnes in Tanzania, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Tanzania recorded 58,775 for pigmeat production tonnes in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.1% on the previous year and up 306.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pigmeat production tonnes in Tanzania peaked at 58,775 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2,380, in 1982.
That places Tanzania 67th out of 180 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Pigmeat production tonnes in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,600 | — |
| 1962 | 2,600 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 2,680 | +3.1% |
| 1964 | 2,800 | +4.5% |
| 1965 | 2,800 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 2,924 | +4.4% |
| 1967 | 3,012 | +3.0% |
| 1968 | 3,104 | +3.1% |
| 1969 | 3,200 | +3.1% |
| 1970 | 3,300 | +3.1% |
| 1971 | 3,400 | +3.0% |
| 1972 | 3,504 | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 3,616 | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 3,728 | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 3,840 | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 3,968 | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 4,096 | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 4,204 | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 4,336 | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 4,404 | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 4,608 | +4.6% |
| 1982 | 2,380 | -48.4% |
| 1983 | 5,044 | +111.9% |
| 1984 | 7,928 | +57.2% |
| 1985 | 8,064 | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 8,208 | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 8,236 | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 8,520 | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 8,680 | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 8,960 | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 9,240 | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 9,240 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 9,380 | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 9,380 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 9,800 | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 10,400 | +6.1% |
| 1997 | 10,800 | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 11,480 | +6.3% |
| 1999 | 12,480 | +8.7% |
| 2000 | 12,600 | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 12,800 | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 12,880 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 13,000 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 13,080 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 13,200 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 13,400 | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 13,600 | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 13,800 | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 13,920 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 14,000 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 14,120 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 14,400 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 14,400 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 14,467 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 14,574 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 14,699 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 18,899 | +28.6% |
| 2018 | 37,191 | +96.8% |
| 2019 | 23,140 | -37.8% |
| 2020 | 41,468 | +79.2% |
| 2021 | 44,420 | +7.1% |
| 2022 | 47,583 | +7.1% |
| 2023 | 55,912 | +17.5% |
| 2024 | 58,775 | +5.1% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 58,775 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 13,356, 4.4× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 58,775 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11,247, 5.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Pigmeat production tonnes in Tanzania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | +111.9% | 2,380 | 5,044 |
| 2018 | +96.8% | 18,899 | 37,191 |
| 2020 | +79.2% | 23,140 | 41,468 |
| 1984 | +57.2% | 5,044 | 7,928 |
| 1982 | -48.4% | 4,608 | 2,380 |
| 2019 | -37.8% | 37,191 | 23,140 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,858 | 2,600 | 3,200 | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,799 | 3,300 | 4,336 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,607 | 2,380 | 8,680 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,116 | 8,960 | 12,480 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,228 | 12,600 | 13,920 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,989 | 14,000 | 37,191 | 10 |
| 2020s | 49,632 | 41,468 | 58,775 | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Tanzania
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.6695 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.2257 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.266 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.5659 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pigmeat production tonnes in Tanzania?
- Pigmeat production tonnes in Tanzania was 58,775 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest pigmeat production tonnes recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 58,775 in 2024.
- What is the lowest pigmeat production tonnes recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,380 in 1982.
- How does Tanzania rank for pigmeat production tonnes?
- Tanzania ranks 67th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pigmeat production tonnes rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 306.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Pigmeat production tonnes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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