Potatoes — Area harvested in United Republic of Tanzania

United Republic of Tanzania: Potatoes — Area harvested was 64,702 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
64,702 ha
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
8th
of 18 countries
All-time high
203,165 ha
in 2013
All-time low
4,500 ha
in 1965
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Potatoes — Area harvested in United Republic of Tanzania, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

The most recent figure for potatoes — area harvested in United Republic of Tanzania is 64,702 ha, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and down 65.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, potatoes — area harvested in United Republic of Tanzania peaked at 203,165 ha in 2013 and was at its lowest, 4,500 ha, in 1965.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Potatoes — Area harvested in United Republic of Tanzania, year by year

Annual values for Potatoes — Area harvested in United Republic of Tanzania, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 5,000 ha
1962 6,000 ha +20.0%
1963 6,000 ha +0.0%
1964 7,500 ha +25.0%
1965 4,500 ha -40.0%
1966 5,000 ha +11.1%
1967 7,500 ha +50.0%
1968 11,000 ha +46.7%
1969 8,000 ha -27.3%
1970 14,500 ha +81.2%
1971 16,000 ha +10.3%
1972 15,000 ha -6.2%
1973 20,000 ha +33.3%
1974 25,000 ha +25.0%
1975 21,000 ha -16.0%
1976 46,657 ha +122.2%
1977 29,542 ha -36.7%
1978 41,506 ha +40.5%
1979 54,397 ha +31.1%
1980 56,400 ha +3.7%
1981 58,225 ha +3.2%
1982 59,896 ha +2.9%
1983 61,430 ha +2.6%
1984 62,844 ha +2.3%
1985 64,152 ha +2.1%
1986 65,365 ha +1.9%
1987 66,493 ha +1.7%
1988 67,545 ha +1.6%
1989 68,528 ha +1.5%
1990 69,449 ha +1.3%
1991 70,313 ha +1.2%
1992 71,126 ha +1.2%
1993 71,891 ha +1.1%
1994 72,614 ha +1.0%
1995 73,297 ha +0.9%
1996 73,943 ha +0.9%
1997 74,557 ha +0.8%
1998 75,139 ha +0.8%
1999 75,692 ha +0.7%
2000 76,219 ha +0.7%
2001 76,721 ha +0.7%
2002 77,200 ha +0.6%
2003 83,255 ha +7.8%
2004 89,310 ha +7.3%
2005 125,990 ha +41.1%
2006 126,000 ha +0.0%
2007 125,000 ha -0.8%
2008 146,762 ha +17.4%
2009 195,690 ha +33.3%
2010 172,970 ha -11.6%
2011 203,089 ha +17.4%
2012 168,445 ha -17.1%
2013 203,165 ha +20.6%
2014 189,635 ha -6.7%
2015 175,420 ha -7.5%
2016 145,590 ha -17.0%
2017 164,073 ha +12.7%
2018 96,574 ha -41.1%
2019 96,594 ha +0.0%
2020 93,698 ha -3.0%
2021 81,465 ha -13.1%
2022 50,693 ha -37.8%
2023 64,292 ha +26.8%
2024 64,702 ha +0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 6,722 ha 4,500 ha 11,000 ha 9
1970s 28,360 ha 14,500 ha 54,397 ha 10
1980s 63,088 ha 56,400 ha 68,528 ha 10
1990s 72,802 ha 69,449 ha 75,692 ha 10
2000s 112,215 ha 76,219 ha 195,690 ha 10
2010s 161,556 ha 96,574 ha 203,165 ha 10
2020s 70,970 ha 50,693 ha 93,698 ha 5

Countries ranked near United Republic of Tanzania

  1. 5 Ukraine 1.21 million ha compare
  2. 6 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 128,911 ha compare
  3. 6 Russian Federation 1.05 million ha compare
  4. 7 Bangladesh 456,979 ha compare
  5. 7 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 90,519 ha compare
  6. 8 Pakistan 338,715 ha compare
  7. 9 Peru 337,281 ha compare
  8. 9 Syrian Arab Republic 28,124 ha compare
  9. 10 Ethiopia 332,146 ha compare
  10. 10 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 24,254 ha compare
  11. 11 Democratic Republic of the Congo 23,914 ha compare
  12. 11 Nigeria 327,188 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is potatoes — area harvested in United Republic of Tanzania?
Potatoes — area harvested in United Republic of Tanzania was 64,702 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest potatoes — area harvested recorded in United Republic of Tanzania?
The highest recorded value was 203,165 ha in 2013.
What is the lowest potatoes — area harvested recorded in United Republic of Tanzania?
The lowest recorded value was 4,500 ha in 1965.
How does United Republic of Tanzania rank for potatoes — area harvested?
United Republic of Tanzania ranks 8th out of 18 countries with data for 2024.
Is potatoes — area harvested rising or falling in United Republic of Tanzania?
Over the last ten years it is down 65.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Republic of Tanzania data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Potatoes — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Potatoes — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
200 places, 11,254 data points, 1961–2024
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