Soy production, yield and area harvested in Tanzania
Tanzania: Soy production, yield and area harvested was 42,738 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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 53rd out of 115 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.
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 |
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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)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 22.9% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 22.9% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 6.52 million hectares (2023)
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 53rd out of 115 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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About this data
Shown is the change in soy production, yield and area used to grow the crop over time.