Soya beans — Area harvested in United Republic of Tanzania

United Republic of Tanzania: Soya beans — Area harvested was 35,723 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
35,723 ha
Change on year
up 8.7%
World rank
9th
of 17 countries
All-time high
65,033 ha
in 2021
All-time low
300 ha
in 2002
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Soya beans — Area harvested in United Republic of Tanzania, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

In 2024, soya beans — area harvested in United Republic of Tanzania stood at 35,723 ha.

The figure is up 8.7% on the previous year and up 504.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, soya beans — area harvested in United Republic of Tanzania peaked at 65,033 ha in 2021 and was at its lowest, 300 ha, in 2002.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Soya beans — Area harvested in United Republic of Tanzania, year by year

Annual values for Soya beans — Area harvested in United Republic of Tanzania, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 10,000 ha
1962 8,000 ha -20.0%
1963 15,000 ha +87.5%
1964 7,000 ha -53.3%
1965 5,000 ha -28.6%
1966 1,700 ha -66.0%
1967 1,000 ha -41.2%
1968 600 ha -40.0%
1969 787 ha +31.2%
1970 1,429 ha +81.6%
1971 4,277 ha +199.3%
1972 4,746 ha +11.0%
1973 4,006 ha -15.6%
1974 3,340 ha -16.6%
1975 2,738 ha -18.0%
1976 1,835 ha -33.0%
1977 3,067 ha +67.1%
1978 1,663 ha -45.8%
1979 2,816 ha +69.3%
1980 2,149 ha -23.7%
1981 2,664 ha +24.0%
1982 471 ha -82.3%
1983 1,006 ha +113.6%
1984 666 ha -33.8%
1985 1,210 ha +81.7%
1986 968 ha -20.0%
1987 2,624 ha +171.1%
1988 2,993 ha +14.1%
1989 2,550 ha -14.8%
1990 3,700 ha +45.1%
1991 3,779 ha +2.1%
1992 3,154 ha -16.5%
1993 3,415 ha +8.3%
1994 3,496 ha +2.4%
1995 2,935 ha -16.0%
1996 3,715 ha +26.6%
1997 2,942 ha -20.8%
1998 3,027 ha +2.9%
1999 3,024 ha -0.1%
2000 2,161 ha -28.5%
2001 1,334 ha -38.3%
2002 300 ha -77.5%
2003 795 ha +165.0%
2004 1,290 ha +62.3%
2005 3,130 ha +142.6%
2006 5,500 ha +75.7%
2007 4,000 ha -27.3%
2008 7,520 ha +88.0%
2009 5,890 ha -21.7%
2010 3,570 ha -39.4%
2011 2,879 ha -19.4%
2012 5,856 ha +103.4%
2013 5,274 ha -9.9%
2014 5,907 ha +12.0%
2015 5,867 ha -0.7%
2016 6,483 ha +10.5%
2017 6,015 ha -7.2%
2018 18,883 ha +213.9%
2019 19,133 ha +1.3%
2020 37,411 ha +95.5%
2021 65,033 ha +73.8%
2022 51,411 ha -20.9%
2023 32,876 ha -36.1%
2024 35,723 ha +8.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 5,454 ha 600 ha 15,000 ha 9
1970s 2,992 ha 1,429 ha 4,746 ha 10
1980s 1,730 ha 471 ha 2,993 ha 10
1990s 3,319 ha 2,935 ha 3,779 ha 10
2000s 3,192 ha 300 ha 7,520 ha 10
2010s 7,987 ha 2,879 ha 19,133 ha 10
2020s 44,491 ha 32,876 ha 65,033 ha 5

Countries ranked near United Republic of Tanzania

  1. 6 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 82,000 ha compare
  2. 6 Russian Federation 4.13 million ha compare
  3. 7 Democratic Republic of the Congo 51,000 ha compare
  4. 7 Paraguay 3.65 million ha compare
  5. 8 Türkiye 43,712 ha compare
  6. 8 Ukraine 2.71 million ha compare
  7. 9 Canada 2.29 million ha compare
  8. 10 South Africa 1.15 million ha compare
  9. 10 Viet Nam 28,352 ha compare
  10. 11 Nigeria 1.13 million ha compare
  11. 11 Republic of Moldova 25,879 ha compare
  12. 12 Uruguay 950,000 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is soya beans — area harvested in United Republic of Tanzania?
Soya beans — area harvested in United Republic of Tanzania was 35,723 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest soya beans — area harvested recorded in United Republic of Tanzania?
The highest recorded value was 65,033 ha in 2021.
What is the lowest soya beans — area harvested recorded in United Republic of Tanzania?
The lowest recorded value was 300 ha in 2002.
How does United Republic of Tanzania rank for soya beans — area harvested?
United Republic of Tanzania ranks 9th out of 17 countries with data for 2024.
Is soya beans — area harvested rising or falling in United Republic of Tanzania?
Over the last ten years it is up 504.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Republic of Tanzania data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Soya beans — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Soya beans — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
151 places, 7,582 data points, 1961–2024
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