Banana production in Tanzania
Tanzania: Banana production was 3.27 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Banana production 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
The most recent figure for banana production in Tanzania is 3.27 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, banana production in Tanzania peaked at 3.58 million tonnes in 2015 and was at its lowest, 73,400 tonnes, in 1968.
Tanzania ranks 9th of 152 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 | 95,811 tonnes | 73,400 tonnes | 134,500 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 114,130 tonnes | 74,000 tonnes | 149,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 153,470 tonnes | 148,000 tonnes | 162,500 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 322,756 tonnes | 128,180 tonnes | 835,800 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.21 million tonnes | 700,900 tonnes | 3.51 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.08 million tonnes | 2.52 million tonnes | 3.58 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.24 million tonnes | 3.11 million tonnes | 3.30 million tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is banana production in Tanzania?
- Banana production in Tanzania was 3.27 million 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 banana production recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 3.58 million tonnes in 2015.
- What is the lowest banana production recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 73,400 tonnes in 1968.
- How does Tanzania rank for banana production?
- Tanzania ranks 9th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is banana production rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. 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 Banana production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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