Rice yield in Tanzania
Tanzania: Rice yield was 671.4 kg per hectare in 2011. ▲ Rising
Rice yield in Tanzania, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in kg per hectare.
Analysis
In 2011, rice yield in Tanzania stood at 671.4 kg per hectare.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 33.8% on the previous year and down 34.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice yield in Tanzania peaked at 1,951 kg per hectare in 1982 and was at its lowest, 452.2 kg per hectare, in 2003.
That places Tanzania 22nd out of 37 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Rice yield in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | kg per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 805.6 kg per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 818.2 kg per hectare | +1.6% |
| 1963 | 797.8 kg per hectare | -2.5% |
| 1964 | 605 kg per hectare | -24.2% |
| 1965 | 685.9 kg per hectare | +13.4% |
| 1966 | 669 kg per hectare | -2.5% |
| 1967 | 606.1 kg per hectare | -9.4% |
| 1968 | 611.9 kg per hectare | +1.0% |
| 1969 | 647.3 kg per hectare | +5.8% |
| 1970 | 726.6 kg per hectare | +12.3% |
| 1971 | 613.6 kg per hectare | -15.6% |
| 1972 | 641.9 kg per hectare | +4.6% |
| 1973 | 527.3 kg per hectare | -17.9% |
| 1974 | 635.5 kg per hectare | +20.5% |
| 1975 | 840.9 kg per hectare | +32.3% |
| 1976 | 1,125 kg per hectare | +33.8% |
| 1977 | 725.7 kg per hectare | -35.5% |
| 1978 | 854.5 kg per hectare | +17.7% |
| 1979 | 1,022 kg per hectare | +19.6% |
| 1980 | 755.6 kg per hectare | -26.1% |
| 1981 | 622.2 kg per hectare | -17.7% |
| 1982 | 1,951 kg per hectare | +213.5% |
| 1983 | 1,403 kg per hectare | -28.1% |
| 1984 | 1,111 kg per hectare | -20.8% |
| 1985 | 1,186 kg per hectare | +6.7% |
| 1986 | 882.5 kg per hectare | -25.6% |
| 1987 | 1,003 kg per hectare | +13.7% |
| 1988 | 798.6 kg per hectare | -20.4% |
| 1989 | 1,000 kg per hectare | +25.2% |
| 1990 | 1,124 kg per hectare | +12.4% |
| 1991 | 781.3 kg per hectare | -30.5% |
| 1992 | 851.6 kg per hectare | +9.0% |
| 1993 | 647.7 kg per hectare | -23.9% |
| 1994 | 1,073 kg per hectare | +65.6% |
| 1995 | 1,067 kg per hectare | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 1,164 kg per hectare | +9.1% |
| 1997 | 981.3 kg per hectare | -15.7% |
| 1998 | 879.9 kg per hectare | -10.3% |
| 1999 | 992.8 kg per hectare | +12.8% |
| 2000 | 869.4 kg per hectare | -12.4% |
| 2001 | 1,027 kg per hectare | +18.1% |
| 2002 | 650.5 kg per hectare | -36.7% |
| 2003 | 452.2 kg per hectare | -30.5% |
| 2004 | 707.8 kg per hectare | +56.5% |
| 2005 | 772.5 kg per hectare | +9.1% |
| 2006 | 860 kg per hectare | +11.3% |
| 2007 | 810.4 kg per hectare | -5.8% |
| 2008 | 698.8 kg per hectare | -13.8% |
| 2009 | 784 kg per hectare | +12.2% |
| 2010 | 1,014 kg per hectare | +29.4% |
| 2011 | 671.4 kg per hectare | -33.8% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 671.4 kg per hectare is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 703.1 kg per hectare, 95% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 671.4 kg per hectare is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 686.5 kg per hectare, 98% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Rice yield 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | +213.5% | 622.2 kg per hectare | 1,951 kg per hectare |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 694.09 kg per hectare | 605 kg per hectare | 818.2 kg per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 771.32 kg per hectare | 527.3 kg per hectare | 1,125 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,071 kg per hectare | 622.2 kg per hectare | 1,951 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 956.27 kg per hectare | 647.7 kg per hectare | 1,164 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 763.25 kg per hectare | 452.2 kg per hectare | 1,027 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 842.95 kg per hectare | 671.4 kg per hectare | 1,014 kg per hectare | 2 |
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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 yield in Tanzania?
- Rice yield in Tanzania was 671.4 kg per hectare in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest rice yield recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 1,951 kg per hectare in 1982.
- What is the lowest rice yield recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 452.2 kg per hectare in 2003.
- How does Tanzania rank for rice yield?
- Tanzania ranks 22nd out of 37 countries with data for 2011.
- Is rice yield rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 yield (kg per hectare). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Rice yield, measured as kilograms per hectare of harvested land. Production data on relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.