What is rice production in Tanzania?

Rice production in Tanzania was 2.25 million metric tons in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.

What is the highest rice production recorded in Tanzania?

The highest recorded value was 2.65 million metric tons in 2010.

What is the lowest rice production recorded in Tanzania?

The lowest recorded value was 72,954 metric tons in 1965.

How does Tanzania rank for rice production?

Tanzania ranks 4th out of 42 countries with data for 2011.

Is rice production rising or falling in Tanzania?

Over the last ten years it is up 159.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Tanzania data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Rice production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Rice production in Tanzania

Name: Rice production in Tanzania
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Tanzania: Rice production was 2.25 million metric tons in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)

2.25 million metric tons

Change on year

down 15.2%

World rank

4th

of 42 countries

All-time high

2.65 million metric tons

in 2010

All-time low

72,954 metric tons

in 1965

Years of data

1961–2011

Rice production in Tanzania, 1961–2011

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in metric tons.

Analysis

Tanzania recorded 2.25 million metric tons for rice production in 2011.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.2% on the previous year and up 159.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rice production in Tanzania peaked at 2.65 million metric tons in 2010 and was at its lowest, 72,954 metric tons, in 1965.

Tanzania ranks 4th of 42 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	119,338 metric tons	72,954 metric tons	183,000 metric tons	9
1970s	258,800 metric tons	132,000 metric tons	387,000 metric tons	10
1980s	446,946 metric tons	200,000 metric tons	718,461 metric tons	10
1990s	656,894 metric tons	392,220 metric tons	849,100 metric tons	10
2000s	1.13 million metric tons	781,538 metric tons	1.42 million metric tons	10
2010s	2.45 million metric tons	2.25 million metric tons	2.65 million metric tons	2

Countries ranked near Tanzania

1 Egypt 5.68 million metric tons compare
2 Madagascar 5.08 million metric tons compare
3 Nigeria 4.57 million metric tons compare
5 Mali 1.74 million metric tons compare
6 Guinea 1.50 million metric tons compare
7 Sierra Leone 1.08 million metric tons compare

See the full ranking of 48 places →

More agriculture & rural data for Tanzania

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 20.65 billion current US$ (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 22.9% (2025)
Rural population 44.53 million (2025)
Rural population growth 1.7% (2025)
Rural population 63.1% (2025)
Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2024)
Agricultural raw materials exports 2.5% (2024)
Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 22.91 (2025)
Agriculture share gdp 22.91 (2025)
Land under cereal production 6.52 million hectares (2023)

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Frequently asked questions

What is rice production in Tanzania?: Rice production in Tanzania was 2.25 million metric tons in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
What is the highest rice production recorded in Tanzania?: The highest recorded value was 2.65 million metric tons in 2010.
What is the lowest rice production recorded in Tanzania?: The lowest recorded value was 72,954 metric tons in 1965.
How does Tanzania rank for rice production?: Tanzania ranks 4th out of 42 countries with data for 2011.
Is rice production rising or falling in Tanzania?: Over the last ten years it is up 159.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tanzania data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Rice production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Rice production (metric tons)
Unit: metric tons
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 48 places, 2,385 data points, 1961–2011
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Production data on rice relate to crop harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.