Wheat production in Tanzania
Tanzania: Wheat production was 112,658 metric tons in 2011. ▲ Rising
Wheat production in Tanzania, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
In 2011, wheat production in Tanzania stood at 112,658 metric tons. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
The figure is up 80.6% on the previous year and up 26.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wheat production in Tanzania peaked at 112,658 metric tons in 2011 and was at its lowest, 6,100 metric tons, in 1961.
That places Tanzania 10th out of 32 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.
Wheat production in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6,100 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 17,578 metric tons | +188.2% |
| 1963 | 24,514 metric tons | +39.5% |
| 1964 | 27,099 metric tons | +10.5% |
| 1965 | 33,019 metric tons | +21.8% |
| 1966 | 38,270 metric tons | +15.9% |
| 1967 | 35,099 metric tons | -8.3% |
| 1968 | 44,000 metric tons | +25.4% |
| 1969 | 41,000 metric tons | -6.8% |
| 1970 | 57,000 metric tons | +39.0% |
| 1971 | 60,000 metric tons | +5.3% |
| 1972 | 88,000 metric tons | +46.7% |
| 1973 | 85,000 metric tons | -3.4% |
| 1974 | 82,000 metric tons | -3.5% |
| 1975 | 69,000 metric tons | -15.9% |
| 1976 | 64,000 metric tons | -7.2% |
| 1977 | 55,000 metric tons | -14.1% |
| 1978 | 70,000 metric tons | +27.3% |
| 1979 | 87,000 metric tons | +24.3% |
| 1980 | 90,000 metric tons | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 95,000 metric tons | +5.6% |
| 1982 | 58,000 metric tons | -38.9% |
| 1983 | 74,000 metric tons | +27.6% |
| 1984 | 83,000 metric tons | +12.2% |
| 1985 | 72,000 metric tons | -13.3% |
| 1986 | 71,640 metric tons | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 72,000 metric tons | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 76,000 metric tons | +5.6% |
| 1989 | 97,000 metric tons | +27.6% |
| 1990 | 106,000 metric tons | +9.3% |
| 1991 | 84,000 metric tons | -20.8% |
| 1992 | 64,000 metric tons | -23.8% |
| 1993 | 59,000 metric tons | -7.8% |
| 1994 | 59,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 75,300 metric tons | +27.6% |
| 1996 | 83,600 metric tons | +11.0% |
| 1997 | 78,500 metric tons | -6.1% |
| 1998 | 111,500 metric tons | +42.0% |
| 1999 | 82,400 metric tons | -26.1% |
| 2000 | 32,700 metric tons | -60.3% |
| 2001 | 89,000 metric tons | +172.2% |
| 2002 | 77,000 metric tons | -13.5% |
| 2003 | 74,000 metric tons | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 67,000 metric tons | -9.5% |
| 2005 | 102,000 metric tons | +52.2% |
| 2006 | 110,000 metric tons | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 82,800 metric tons | -24.7% |
| 2008 | 43,360 metric tons | -47.6% |
| 2009 | 82,370 metric tons | +90.0% |
| 2010 | 62,370 metric tons | -24.3% |
| 2011 | 112,658 metric tons | +80.6% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 112,658 metric tons is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13,000 metric tons, 8.7× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 112,658 metric tons is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 48,022 metric tons, 2.3× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wheat production in Tanzania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | +188.2% | 6,100 metric tons | 17,578 metric tons |
| 2001 | +172.2% | 32,700 metric tons | 89,000 metric tons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 29,631 metric tons | 6,100 metric tons | 44,000 metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 71,700 metric tons | 55,000 metric tons | 88,000 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 78,864 metric tons | 58,000 metric tons | 97,000 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 80,330 metric tons | 59,000 metric tons | 111,500 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 76,023 metric tons | 32,700 metric tons | 110,000 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 87,514 metric tons | 62,370 metric tons | 112,658 metric tons | 2 |
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 wheat production in Tanzania?
- Wheat production in Tanzania was 112,658 metric tons in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest wheat production recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 112,658 metric tons in 2011.
- What is the lowest wheat production recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,100 metric tons in 1961.
- How does Tanzania rank for wheat production?
- Tanzania ranks 10th out of 32 countries with data for 2011.
- Is wheat production rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.6%. 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 Wheat production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on wheat relate to crop harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.