Rice — Area harvested in United Republic of Tanzania

United Republic of Tanzania: Rice — Area harvested was 1.30 million ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.30 million ha
Change on year
up 8.7%
World rank
6th
of 18 countries
All-time high
1.42 million ha
in 2022
All-time low
56,000 ha
in 1965
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Rice — 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

In 2024, rice — area harvested in United Republic of Tanzania stood at 1.30 million ha.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.7% on the previous year and up 36.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rice — area harvested in United Republic of Tanzania peaked at 1.42 million ha in 2022 and was at its lowest, 56,000 ha, in 1965.

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

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

Annual values for Rice — Area harvested in United Republic of Tanzania, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 82,000 ha
1962 83,000 ha +1.2%
1963 115,000 ha +38.6%
1964 110,000 ha -4.3%
1965 56,000 ha -49.1%
1966 127,000 ha +126.8%
1967 110,000 ha -13.4%
1968 128,000 ha +16.4%
1969 129,000 ha +0.8%
1970 151,000 ha +17.1%
1971 153,000 ha +1.3%
1972 155,000 ha +1.3%
1973 130,824 ha -15.6%
1974 163,000 ha +24.6%
1975 204,000 ha +25.2%
1976 267,000 ha +30.9%
1977 243,000 ha -9.0%
1978 258,000 ha +6.2%
1979 260,000 ha +0.8%
1980 245,000 ha -5.8%
1981 280,000 ha +14.3%
1982 300,000 ha +7.1%
1983 224,110 ha -25.3%
1984 271,210 ha +21.0%
1985 236,540 ha -12.8%
1986 273,760 ha +15.7%
1987 351,190 ha +28.3%
1988 345,000 ha -1.8%
1989 385,310 ha +11.7%
1990 384,500 ha -0.2%
1991 368,700 ha -4.1%
1992 306,570 ha -16.9%
1993 353,700 ha +15.4%
1994 352,600 ha -0.3%
1995 394,000 ha +11.7%
1996 513,400 ha +30.3%
1997 439,300 ha -14.4%
1998 654,500 ha +49.0%
1999 379,100 ha -42.1%
2000 415,600 ha +9.6%
2001 405,860 ha -2.3%
2002 565,600 ha +39.4%
2003 620,800 ha +9.8%
2004 613,130 ha -1.2%
2005 701,990 ha +14.5%
2006 633,770 ha -9.7%
2007 557,981 ha -12.0%
2008 887,660 ha +59.1%
2009 805,630 ha -9.2%
2010 1.14 million ha +41.0%
2011 1.12 million ha -1.5%
2012 799,361 ha -28.6%
2013 928,273 ha +16.1%
2014 957,218 ha +3.1%
2015 1.15 million ha +20.6%
2016 1.24 million ha +7.2%
2017 1.10 million ha -11.4%
2018 1.03 million ha -5.9%
2019 1.05 million ha +1.9%
2020 1.37 million ha +30.2%
2021 1.35 million ha -1.4%
2022 1.42 million ha +5.1%
2023 1.20 million ha -15.5%
2024 1.30 million ha +8.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 104,444 ha 56,000 ha 129,000 ha 9
1970s 198,482 ha 130,824 ha 267,000 ha 10
1980s 291,212 ha 224,110 ha 385,310 ha 10
1990s 414,637 ha 306,570 ha 654,500 ha 10
2000s 620,802 ha 405,860 ha 887,660 ha 10
2010s 1.05 million ha 799,361 ha 1.24 million ha 10
2020s 1.33 million ha 1.20 million ha 1.42 million ha 5

Countries ranked near United Republic of Tanzania

  1. 3 China, mainland 29.01 million ha compare
  2. 3 Viet Nam 7.06 million ha compare
  3. 4 Bangladesh 11.45 million ha compare
  4. 5 Democratic Republic of the Congo 1.84 million ha compare
  5. 5 Thailand 11.25 million ha compare
  6. 6 Indonesia 10.05 million ha compare
  7. 7 Lao People's Democratic Republic 912,998 ha compare
  8. 7 Myanmar 7.02 million ha compare
  9. 8 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 770,048 ha compare
  10. 8 Philippines 4.65 million ha compare
  11. 9 Nigeria 4.57 million ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is rice — area harvested in United Republic of Tanzania?
Rice — area harvested in United Republic of Tanzania was 1.30 million ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest rice — area harvested recorded in United Republic of Tanzania?
The highest recorded value was 1.42 million ha in 2022.
What is the lowest rice — area harvested recorded in United Republic of Tanzania?
The lowest recorded value was 56,000 ha in 1965.
How does United Republic of Tanzania rank for rice — area harvested?
United Republic of Tanzania ranks 6th out of 18 countries with data for 2024.
Is rice — area harvested rising or falling in United Republic of Tanzania?
Over the last ten years it is up 36.3%. 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 Rice — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Rice — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
179 places, 9,589 data points, 1961–2024
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