Cassava production in Tanzania

Tanzania: Cassava production was 10.53 million tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
10.53 million tonnes
Change on year
down 10.0%
World rank
10th
of 101 countries
All-time high
11.70 million tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
2.80 million tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Cassava 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

In 2024, cassava production in Tanzania stood at 10.53 million tonnes.

The figure is down 10.0% on the previous year and up 110.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cassava production in Tanzania peaked at 11.70 million tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.80 million tonnes, in 1961.

That places Tanzania 10th out of 101 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3.21 million tonnes 2.80 million tonnes 3.60 million tonnes 9
1970s 4.43 million tonnes 3.19 million tonnes 5.64 million tonnes 10
1980s 6.97 million tonnes 4.83 million tonnes 8.21 million tonnes 10
1990s 6.47 million tonnes 5.27 million tonnes 7.79 million tonnes 10
2000s 5.15 million tonnes 3.96 million tonnes 6.16 million tonnes 10
2010s 5.61 million tonnes 4.03 million tonnes 8.37 million tonnes 10
2020s 10.14 million tonnes 8.50 million tonnes 11.70 million tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Tanzania

  1. 7 Cambodia 14.26 million tonnes compare
  2. 8 Angola 11.93 million tonnes compare
  3. 9 Vietnam 10.53 million tonnes compare
  4. 11 Mozambique 8.52 million tonnes compare
  5. 12 Cote d'Ivoire 8.49 million tonnes compare
  6. 13 Laos 7.40 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 101 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cassava production in Tanzania?
Cassava production in Tanzania was 10.53 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 cassava production recorded in Tanzania?
The highest recorded value was 11.70 million tonnes in 2023.
What is the lowest cassava production recorded in Tanzania?
The lowest recorded value was 2.80 million tonnes in 1961.
How does Tanzania rank for cassava production?
Tanzania ranks 10th out of 101 countries with data for 2024.
Is cassava production rising or falling in Tanzania?
Over the last ten years it is up 110.9%. 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 of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cassava production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Cassava 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
101 places, 6,196 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

Cassava production is measured in tonnes.