Soy production, yield and area harvested in Tanzania
Tanzania: Soy production, yield and area harvested was 42,738 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
42,738 tonnes
Change on year
up 10.0%
World rank
54th
of 116 countries
All-time high
75,000 tonnes
in 2021
All-time low
126 tonnes
in 1968
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Soy production, yield and area harvested in Tanzania, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Tanzania recorded 42,738 tonnes for soy production, yield and area harvested in 2024.
That represents a change of up 10.0% on the previous year and up 609.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, soy production, yield and area harvested in Tanzania peaked at 75,000 tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 126 tonnes, in 1968.
That places Tanzania 54th out of 116 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Soy production, yield and area harvested in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,600 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 2,200 tonnes | -15.4% |
| 1963 | 4,000 tonnes | +81.8% |
| 1964 | 1,700 tonnes | -57.5% |
| 1965 | 1,200 tonnes | -29.4% |
| 1966 | 443 tonnes | -63.1% |
| 1967 | 254 tonnes | -42.7% |
| 1968 | 126 tonnes | -50.4% |
| 1969 | 177 tonnes | +40.5% |
| 1970 | 343 tonnes | +93.8% |
| 1971 | 1,091 tonnes | +218.1% |
| 1972 | 1,282 tonnes | +17.5% |
| 1973 | 1,142 tonnes | -10.9% |
| 1974 | 1,003 tonnes | -12.2% |
| 1975 | 863 tonnes | -14.0% |
| 1976 | 606 tonnes | -29.8% |
| 1977 | 1,059 tonnes | +74.8% |
| 1978 | 599 tonnes | -43.4% |
| 1979 | 1,057 tonnes | +76.5% |
| 1980 | 839 tonnes | -20.6% |
| 1981 | 1,080 tonnes | +28.7% |
| 1982 | 198 tonnes | -81.7% |
| 1983 | 438 tonnes | +121.2% |
| 1984 | 300 tonnes | -31.5% |
| 1985 | 563 tonnes | +87.7% |
| 1986 | 465 tonnes | -17.4% |
| 1987 | 1,300 tonnes | +179.6% |
| 1988 | 1,528 tonnes | +17.5% |
| 1989 | 1,340 tonnes | -12.3% |
| 1990 | 2,000 tonnes | +49.3% |
| 1991 | 2,100 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 1,800 tonnes | -14.3% |
| 1993 | 2,000 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1994 | 2,100 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 1,855 tonnes | -11.7% |
| 1996 | 2,406 tonnes | +29.7% |
| 1997 | 1,900 tonnes | -21.0% |
| 1998 | 2,000 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 2,044 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 1,493 tonnes | -27.0% |
| 2001 | 941 tonnes | -37.0% |
| 2002 | 390 tonnes | -58.6% |
| 2003 | 843 tonnes | +116.2% |
| 2004 | 930 tonnes | +10.3% |
| 2005 | 2,630 tonnes | +182.8% |
| 2006 | 5,000 tonnes | +90.1% |
| 2007 | 3,000 tonnes | -40.0% |
| 2008 | 5,390 tonnes | +79.7% |
| 2009 | 3,900 tonnes | -27.6% |
| 2010 | 3,100 tonnes | -20.5% |
| 2011 | 2,500 tonnes | -19.4% |
| 2012 | 5,624 tonnes | +125.0% |
| 2013 | 5,830 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 6,025 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 6,030 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 6,711 tonnes | +11.3% |
| 2017 | 6,135 tonnes | -8.6% |
| 2018 | 21,321 tonnes | +247.5% |
| 2019 | 22,953 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 45,000 tonnes | +96.1% |
| 2021 | 75,000 tonnes | +66.7% |
| 2022 | 60,000 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 2023 | 38,850 tonnes | -35.2% |
| 2024 | 42,738 tonnes | +10.0% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 42,738 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 35,629 tonnes, 1.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 42,738 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 69,291 tonnes, 62% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,411 tonnes | 126 tonnes | 4,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 904.5 tonnes | 343 tonnes | 1,282 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 805.1 tonnes | 198 tonnes | 1,528 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,021 tonnes | 1,800 tonnes | 2,406 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,452 tonnes | 390 tonnes | 5,390 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,623 tonnes | 2,500 tonnes | 22,953 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 52,318 tonnes | 38,850 tonnes | 75,000 tonnes | 5 |
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 soy production, yield and area harvested in Tanzania?
- Soy production, yield and area harvested in Tanzania was 42,738 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest soy production, yield and area harvested recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 75,000 tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest soy production, yield and area harvested recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 126 tonnes in 1968.
- How does Tanzania rank for soy production, yield and area harvested?
- Tanzania ranks 54th out of 116 countries with data for 2024.
- Is soy production, yield and area harvested rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 609.3%. 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 of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Soy production, yield and area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Shown is the change in soy production, yield and area used to grow the crop over time.