Pea production in Tanzania
Tanzania: Pea production was 18,229 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
18,229 tonnes
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
40th
of 100 countries
All-time high
130,000 tonnes
in 2013
All-time low
3,000 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Pea production in Tanzania, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pea production in Tanzania is 18,229 tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and down 81.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pea production in Tanzania peaked at 130,000 tonnes in 2013 and was at its lowest, 3,000 tonnes, in 1961.
Tanzania ranks 40th of 100 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Pea production in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 3,600 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1963 | 3,253 tonnes | -9.6% |
| 1964 | 4,340 tonnes | +33.4% |
| 1965 | 4,363 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1966 | 6,424 tonnes | +47.2% |
| 1967 | 6,026 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 1968 | 5,096 tonnes | -15.4% |
| 1969 | 4,812 tonnes | -5.6% |
| 1970 | 6,202 tonnes | +28.9% |
| 1971 | 6,620 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1972 | 5,188 tonnes | -21.6% |
| 1973 | 6,000 tonnes | +15.7% |
| 1974 | 6,500 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1975 | 7,000 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1976 | 7,500 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1977 | 8,320 tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1978 | 7,500 tonnes | -9.9% |
| 1979 | 7,375 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1980 | 7,500 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1981 | 7,500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 9,000 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1983 | 12,000 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1984 | 20,000 tonnes | +66.7% |
| 1985 | 24,000 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1986 | 15,000 tonnes | -37.5% |
| 1987 | 25,000 tonnes | +66.7% |
| 1988 | 23,000 tonnes | -8.0% |
| 1989 | 30,000 tonnes | +30.4% |
| 1990 | 22,000 tonnes | -26.7% |
| 1991 | 24,000 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1992 | 16,000 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 1993 | 20,000 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1994 | 15,000 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 1995 | 22,000 tonnes | +46.7% |
| 1996 | 30,000 tonnes | +36.4% |
| 1997 | 22,000 tonnes | -26.7% |
| 1998 | 25,000 tonnes | +13.6% |
| 1999 | 28,000 tonnes | +12.0% |
| 2000 | 29,293 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 28,490 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 29,048 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 30,000 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 29,380 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 29,000 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 32,000 tonnes | +10.3% |
| 2007 | 40,000 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 2008 | 53,000 tonnes | +32.5% |
| 2009 | 61,000 tonnes | +15.1% |
| 2010 | 85,000 tonnes | +39.3% |
| 2011 | 80,000 tonnes | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 110,000 tonnes | +37.5% |
| 2013 | 130,000 tonnes | +18.2% |
| 2014 | 98,786 tonnes | -24.0% |
| 2015 | 60,000 tonnes | -39.3% |
| 2016 | 40,000 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 2017 | 30,000 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 2018 | 30,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 32,450 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 2020 | 34,143 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 33,939 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 19,064 tonnes | -43.8% |
| 2023 | 18,150 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 2024 | 18,229 tonnes | +0.4% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 18,229 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,350 tonnes, 3.4× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 18,229 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9,050 tonnes, 2.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,546 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes | 6,424 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 6,820 tonnes | 5,188 tonnes | 8,320 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 17,300 tonnes | 7,500 tonnes | 30,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 22,400 tonnes | 15,000 tonnes | 30,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 36,121 tonnes | 28,490 tonnes | 61,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 69,624 tonnes | 30,000 tonnes | 130,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 24,705 tonnes | 18,150 tonnes | 34,143 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
More reference data data for Tanzania
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6405 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 14.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 59.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 72.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.13 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pea production in Tanzania?
- Pea production in Tanzania was 18,229 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 pea production recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 130,000 tonnes in 2013.
- What is the lowest pea production recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,000 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Tanzania rank for pea production?
- Tanzania ranks 40th out of 100 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pea production rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 81.5%. 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 Pea production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Pea production is measured in tonnes.