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.
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 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
More agriculture & rural data for Tanzania
- Agriculture share gdp 22.91 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 22.91 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.5% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2024)
- Rural population 63.1% (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.7% (2025)
- Rural population 44.53 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 22.9% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 20.65 billion current US$ (2025)
- Cereal yield vs gdp per capita 1.96 (2023)
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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About this data
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.