Maize production in Tanzania
Tanzania: Maize production was 10.08 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
10.08 million
Change on year
up 25.9%
World rank
15th
of 176 countries
All-time high
10.08 million
in 2024
All-time low
488,000
in 1970
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Maize production in Tanzania, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Tanzania recorded 10.08 million for maize production in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 25.9% on the previous year and up 49.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize production in Tanzania peaked at 10.08 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 488,000, in 1970.
Tanzania ranks 15th of 176 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maize production in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 590,000 | — |
| 1962 | 600,000 | +1.7% |
| 1963 | 850,000 | +41.7% |
| 1964 | 720,000 | -15.3% |
| 1965 | 751,000 | +4.3% |
| 1966 | 880,000 | +17.2% |
| 1967 | 750,000 | -14.8% |
| 1968 | 551,000 | -26.5% |
| 1969 | 638,000 | +15.8% |
| 1970 | 488,000 | -23.5% |
| 1971 | 719,000 | +47.3% |
| 1972 | 621,000 | -13.6% |
| 1973 | 887,000 | +42.8% |
| 1974 | 761,000 | -14.2% |
| 1975 | 1.37 million | +79.6% |
| 1976 | 1.45 million | +6.0% |
| 1977 | 1.66 million | +14.8% |
| 1978 | 1.47 million | -12.0% |
| 1979 | 1.72 million | +17.4% |
| 1980 | 1.73 million | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 1.84 million | +6.5% |
| 1982 | 1.65 million | -10.1% |
| 1983 | 1.65 million | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 1.94 million | +17.4% |
| 1985 | 2.09 million | +7.9% |
| 1986 | 2.21 million | +5.6% |
| 1987 | 2.36 million | +6.7% |
| 1988 | 2.34 million | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 3.13 million | +33.7% |
| 1990 | 2.44 million | -21.8% |
| 1991 | 2.33 million | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 2.23 million | -4.5% |
| 1993 | 2.28 million | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 1.49 million | -34.9% |
| 1995 | 2.87 million | +93.5% |
| 1996 | 2.82 million | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 1.83 million | -35.1% |
| 1998 | 2.68 million | +46.6% |
| 1999 | 2.42 million | -9.8% |
| 2000 | 1.97 million | -18.8% |
| 2001 | 2.65 million | +35.0% |
| 2002 | 4.41 million | +66.2% |
| 2003 | 2.61 million | -40.7% |
| 2004 | 4.65 million | +77.9% |
| 2005 | 3.13 million | -32.7% |
| 2006 | 3.42 million | +9.3% |
| 2007 | 3.66 million | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 5.44 million | +48.7% |
| 2009 | 3.33 million | -38.9% |
| 2010 | 4.73 million | +42.3% |
| 2011 | 4.34 million | -8.3% |
| 2012 | 5.10 million | +17.6% |
| 2013 | 5.36 million | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 6.74 million | +25.8% |
| 2015 | 5.90 million | -12.4% |
| 2016 | 6.15 million | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 6.68 million | +8.6% |
| 2018 | 6.27 million | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 5.65 million | -9.9% |
| 2020 | 6.71 million | +18.7% |
| 2021 | 7.04 million | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 6.54 million | -7.1% |
| 2023 | 8.01 million | +22.5% |
| 2024 | 10.08 million | +25.9% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 10.08 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 805,250, 12.5× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 10.08 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 590,000, 17.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 703,333 | 551,000 | 880,000 | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.11 million | 488,000 | 1.72 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.09 million | 1.65 million | 3.13 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.34 million | 1.49 million | 2.87 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.53 million | 1.97 million | 5.44 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.69 million | 4.34 million | 6.74 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.68 million | 6.54 million | 10.08 million | 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 maize production in Tanzania?
- Maize production in Tanzania was 10.08 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maize production recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 10.08 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest maize production recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 488,000 in 1970.
- How does Tanzania rank for maize production?
- Tanzania ranks 15th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize production rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.7%. 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 Maize production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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