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
88th
of 105 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

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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 88th out of 105 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 85 Ecuador 10,462 tonnes compare
  2. 86 Mongolia 9,111 tonnes compare
  3. 87 Zambia 8,154 tonnes compare
  4. 89 Israel 7,200 tonnes compare
  5. 90 Cyprus 6,590 tonnes compare
  6. 91 Kuwait 5,181 tonnes compare

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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 88th out of 105 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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About this data

Indicator
Barley production
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
106 places, 5,636 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

Barley production is measured in tonnes.