Surface area in Tanzania
Tanzania: Surface area was 94.73 million ha in 2011. ▬ Flat
Surface area in Tanzania, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2011, surface area in Tanzania stood at 94.73 million ha. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, surface area in Tanzania peaked at 94.73 million ha in 1961 and was at its lowest, 94.73 million ha, in 1961.
That places Tanzania 13th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 94.73 million ha | 94.73 million ha | 94.73 million ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 94.73 million ha | 94.73 million ha | 94.73 million ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 94.73 million ha | 94.73 million ha | 94.73 million ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 94.73 million ha | 94.73 million ha | 94.73 million ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 94.73 million ha | 94.73 million ha | 94.73 million ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 94.73 million ha | 94.73 million ha | 94.73 million ha | 2 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
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 surface area in Tanzania?
- Surface area in Tanzania was 94.73 million ha in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest surface area recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 94.73 million ha in 1961.
- What is the lowest surface area recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 94.73 million ha in 1961.
- How does Tanzania rank for surface area?
- Tanzania ranks 13th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is surface area rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Surface area (ha). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Surface area is a country's total area, including areas under inland bodies of water and some coastal waterways.