Barley production in Tanzania
Tanzania: Barley production was 7,544 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7,544 tonnes
Change on year
up 99.2%
World rank
89th
of 106 countries
All-time high
20,590 tonnes
in 2006
All-time low
91 tonnes
in 1969
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Barley 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
Tanzania recorded 7,544 tonnes for barley production in 2024.
That represents a change of up 99.2% on the previous year and down 33.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, barley production in Tanzania peaked at 20,590 tonnes in 2006 and was at its lowest, 91 tonnes, in 1969.
That places Tanzania 89th out of 106 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Barley production in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 100 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 100 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 200 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1964 | 300 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1965 | 200 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 1966 | 200 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 456 tonnes | +128.0% |
| 1968 | 420 tonnes | -7.9% |
| 1969 | 91 tonnes | -78.3% |
| 1970 | 140 tonnes | +53.8% |
| 1971 | 380 tonnes | +171.4% |
| 1972 | 440 tonnes | +15.8% |
| 1973 | 1,470 tonnes | +234.1% |
| 1974 | 900 tonnes | -38.8% |
| 1975 | 2,000 tonnes | +122.2% |
| 1976 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 3,050 tonnes | +52.5% |
| 1980 | 3,500 tonnes | +14.8% |
| 1981 | 4,000 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1982 | 4,500 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1983 | 4,600 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 4,700 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 4,800 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 4,900 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 5,000 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 5,100 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 5,200 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 5,300 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 5,400 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 5,500 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 5,000 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 1994 | 5,500 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1995 | 6,000 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1996 | 5,000 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 1997 | 4,000 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 1998 | 6,000 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1999 | 5,500 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 2000 | 9,000 tonnes | +63.6% |
| 2001 | 11,500 tonnes | +27.8% |
| 2002 | 13,000 tonnes | +13.0% |
| 2003 | 14,500 tonnes | +11.5% |
| 2004 | 16,000 tonnes | +10.3% |
| 2005 | 18,000 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 2006 | 20,590 tonnes | +14.4% |
| 2007 | 17,830 tonnes | -13.4% |
| 2008 | 16,000 tonnes | -10.3% |
| 2009 | 14,705 tonnes | -8.1% |
| 2010 | 15,228 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 6,898 tonnes | -54.7% |
| 2012 | 10,670 tonnes | +54.7% |
| 2013 | 11,300 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 11,400 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 14,440 tonnes | +26.7% |
| 2016 | 15,705 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 2017 | 17,255 tonnes | +9.9% |
| 2018 | 19,501 tonnes | +13.0% |
| 2019 | 20,019 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 17,556 tonnes | -12.3% |
| 2021 | 14,422 tonnes | -17.9% |
| 2022 | 11,665 tonnes | -19.1% |
| 2023 | 3,787 tonnes | -67.5% |
| 2024 | 7,544 tonnes | +99.2% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 7,544 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 43,878 tonnes, 17% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 7,544 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8,154 tonnes, 93% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Barley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | +234.1% | 440 tonnes | 1,470 tonnes |
| 1971 | +171.4% | 140 tonnes | 380 tonnes |
| 1967 | +128.0% | 200 tonnes | 456 tonnes |
| 1975 | +122.2% | 900 tonnes | 2,000 tonnes |
| 1963 | +100.0% | 100 tonnes | 200 tonnes |
| 2024 | +99.2% | 3,787 tonnes | 7,544 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 229.67 tonnes | 91 tonnes | 456 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,438 tonnes | 140 tonnes | 3,050 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,630 tonnes | 3,500 tonnes | 5,200 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,320 tonnes | 4,000 tonnes | 6,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 15,112 tonnes | 9,000 tonnes | 20,590 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,242 tonnes | 6,898 tonnes | 20,019 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,995 tonnes | 3,787 tonnes | 17,556 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
More reference data data for Tanzania
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6405 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 14.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 59.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 72.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.13 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is barley production in Tanzania?
- Barley production in Tanzania was 7,544 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 barley production recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 20,590 tonnes in 2006.
- What is the lowest barley production recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 91 tonnes in 1969.
- How does Tanzania rank for barley production?
- Tanzania ranks 89th out of 106 countries with data for 2024.
- Is barley production rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.8%. 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 Barley production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Barley production is measured in tonnes.