Rice production in Tanzania
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
51
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.
Rice production in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 94,000 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 104,000 metric tons | +10.6% |
| 1963 | 183,000 metric tons | +76.0% |
| 1964 | 147,322 metric tons | -19.5% |
| 1965 | 72,954 metric tons | -50.5% |
| 1966 | 133,082 metric tons | +82.4% |
| 1967 | 109,687 metric tons | -17.6% |
| 1968 | 104,000 metric tons | -5.2% |
| 1969 | 126,000 metric tons | +21.2% |
| 1970 | 132,000 metric tons | +4.8% |
| 1971 | 171,000 metric tons | +29.5% |
| 1972 | 187,000 metric tons | +9.4% |
| 1973 | 301,000 metric tons | +61.0% |
| 1974 | 223,000 metric tons | -25.9% |
| 1975 | 265,000 metric tons | +18.8% |
| 1976 | 346,000 metric tons | +30.6% |
| 1977 | 314,000 metric tons | -9.2% |
| 1978 | 387,000 metric tons | +23.2% |
| 1979 | 262,000 metric tons | -32.3% |
| 1980 | 291,000 metric tons | +11.1% |
| 1981 | 200,000 metric tons | -31.3% |
| 1982 | 320,000 metric tons | +60.0% |
| 1983 | 349,231 metric tons | +9.1% |
| 1984 | 355,385 metric tons | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 427,692 metric tons | +20.3% |
| 1986 | 547,692 metric tons | +28.1% |
| 1987 | 644,615 metric tons | +17.7% |
| 1988 | 615,385 metric tons | -4.5% |
| 1989 | 718,461 metric tons | +16.7% |
| 1990 | 740,000 metric tons | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 624,615 metric tons | -15.6% |
| 1992 | 392,220 metric tons | -37.2% |
| 1993 | 641,000 metric tons | +63.4% |
| 1994 | 614,300 metric tons | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 622,600 metric tons | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 806,800 metric tons | +29.6% |
| 1997 | 549,700 metric tons | -31.9% |
| 1998 | 849,100 metric tons | +54.5% |
| 1999 | 728,600 metric tons | -14.2% |
| 2000 | 781,538 metric tons | +7.3% |
| 2001 | 867,692 metric tons | +11.0% |
| 2002 | 984,615 metric tons | +13.5% |
| 2003 | 1.10 million metric tons | +11.4% |
| 2004 | 1.06 million metric tons | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 1.17 million metric tons | +10.3% |
| 2006 | 1.21 million metric tons | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 1.34 million metric tons | +11.3% |
| 2008 | 1.42 million metric tons | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 1.33 million metric tons | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 2.65 million metric tons | +98.5% |
| 2011 | 2.25 million metric tons | -15.2% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 2.25 million metric tons is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 155,000 metric tons, 14.5× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 2.25 million metric tons is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 117,733 metric tons, 19.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)
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
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 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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About this data
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.