Barley production in Tanzania
Tanzania: Barley production was 7,544 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7,544
Change on year
up 99.2%
World rank
89th
of 106 countries
All-time high
20,590
in 2006
All-time low
91
in 1969
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Barley production in Tanzania, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Tanzania recorded 7,544 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 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 91, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 100 | — |
| 1962 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 200 | +100.0% |
| 1964 | 300 | +50.0% |
| 1965 | 200 | -33.3% |
| 1966 | 200 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 456 | +128.0% |
| 1968 | 420 | -7.9% |
| 1969 | 91 | -78.3% |
| 1970 | 140 | +53.8% |
| 1971 | 380 | +171.4% |
| 1972 | 440 | +15.8% |
| 1973 | 1,470 | +234.1% |
| 1974 | 900 | -38.8% |
| 1975 | 2,000 | +122.2% |
| 1976 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 3,050 | +52.5% |
| 1980 | 3,500 | +14.8% |
| 1981 | 4,000 | +14.3% |
| 1982 | 4,500 | +12.5% |
| 1983 | 4,600 | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 4,700 | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 4,800 | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 4,900 | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 5,000 | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 5,100 | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 5,200 | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 5,300 | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 5,400 | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 5,500 | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 5,000 | -9.1% |
| 1994 | 5,500 | +10.0% |
| 1995 | 6,000 | +9.1% |
| 1996 | 5,000 | -16.7% |
| 1997 | 4,000 | -20.0% |
| 1998 | 6,000 | +50.0% |
| 1999 | 5,500 | -8.3% |
| 2000 | 9,000 | +63.6% |
| 2001 | 11,500 | +27.8% |
| 2002 | 13,000 | +13.0% |
| 2003 | 14,500 | +11.5% |
| 2004 | 16,000 | +10.3% |
| 2005 | 18,000 | +12.5% |
| 2006 | 20,590 | +14.4% |
| 2007 | 17,830 | -13.4% |
| 2008 | 16,000 | -10.3% |
| 2009 | 14,705 | -8.1% |
| 2010 | 15,228 | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 6,898 | -54.7% |
| 2012 | 10,670 | +54.7% |
| 2013 | 11,300 | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 11,400 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 14,440 | +26.7% |
| 2016 | 15,705 | +8.8% |
| 2017 | 17,255 | +9.9% |
| 2018 | 19,501 | +13.0% |
| 2019 | 20,019 | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 17,556 | -12.3% |
| 2021 | 14,422 | -17.9% |
| 2022 | 11,665 | -19.1% |
| 2023 | 3,787 | -67.5% |
| 2024 | 7,544 | +99.2% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 7,544 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 43,878, 17% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 7,544 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8,154, 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 | 1,470 |
| 1971 | +171.4% | 140 | 380 |
| 1967 | +128.0% | 200 | 456 |
| 1975 | +122.2% | 900 | 2,000 |
| 1963 | +100.0% | 100 | 200 |
| 2024 | +99.2% | 3,787 | 7,544 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 229.67 | 91 | 456 | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,438 | 140 | 3,050 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,630 | 3,500 | 5,200 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,320 | 4,000 | 6,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 15,112 | 9,000 | 20,590 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,242 | 6,898 | 20,019 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,995 | 3,787 | 17,556 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
More reference data data for Tanzania
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 72.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop 68.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 59.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6405 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural 18,798 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.14 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is barley production in Tanzania?
- Barley production in Tanzania was 7,544 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest barley production recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 20,590 in 2006.
- What is the lowest barley production recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 91 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Barley production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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