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.
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 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 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.