Dietary composition by country in Tanzania
Tanzania: Dietary composition by country was 0.49 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.49
Change on year
down 24.6%
World rank
175th
of 191 countries
All-time high
1.24
in 2020
All-time low
0
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Dietary composition by country in Tanzania, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Tanzania recorded 0.49 for dietary composition by country in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.6% on the previous year and down 47.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dietary composition by country in Tanzania peaked at 1.24 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1961.
That places Tanzania 175th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Dietary composition by country in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0.9949 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 0.87 | — |
| 2011 | 0.92 | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 1.15 | +25.0% |
| 2013 | 0.93 | -19.1% |
| 2014 | 0.92 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 0.81 | -12.0% |
| 2016 | 0.96 | +18.5% |
| 2017 | 0.84 | -12.5% |
| 2018 | 0.76 | -9.5% |
| 2019 | 0.72 | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 1.24 | +72.2% |
| 2021 | 0.67 | -46.0% |
| 2022 | 0.65 | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 0.49 | -24.6% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 0.49 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.79, 6% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 0.49 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.79, 10% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0995 | 0 | 0.9949 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.888 | 0.72 | 1.15 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7625 | 0.49 | 1.24 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
- 172 Sri Lanka 0.61 compare
- 173 Myanmar 0.58 compare
- 174 Iran 0.5 compare
- 176 Austria 0.38 compare
- 177 Pakistan 0.18 compare
- 178 Brazil 0 compare
- 178 Croatia 0
- 178 Denmark 0 compare
- 178 Germany 0 compare
- 178 India 0 compare
- 178 Indonesia 0 compare
- 178 Mexico 0 compare
- 178 Netherlands 0 compare
- 178 Poland 0 compare
- 178 Serbia 0 compare
- 178 South Africa 0 compare
- 178 South Korea 0
- 178 Spain 0 compare
- 178 Thailand 0 compare
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 dietary composition by country in Tanzania?
- Dietary composition by country in Tanzania was 0.49 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest dietary composition by country recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 1.24 in 2020.
- What is the lowest dietary composition by country recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1961.
- How does Tanzania rank for dietary composition by country?
- Tanzania ranks 175th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dietary composition by country rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.3%. 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 Dietary composition by country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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