Rice production by region in Tanzania
Tanzania: Rice production by region was 4.05 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Rice production by region 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 rice production by region in Tanzania is 4.05 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 12.9% on the previous year and up 54.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice production by region in Tanzania peaked at 4.53 million tonnes in 2020 and was at its lowest, 72,954 tonnes, in 1965.
That places Tanzania 20th out of 142 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 119,338 tonnes | 72,954 tonnes | 183,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 258,800 tonnes | 132,000 tonnes | 387,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 446,946 tonnes | 200,000 tonnes | 718,461 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 656,894 tonnes | 392,220 tonnes | 849,100 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.13 million tonnes | 781,538 tonnes | 1.42 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.73 million tonnes | 1.80 million tonnes | 3.47 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.07 million tonnes | 3.59 million tonnes | 4.53 million tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is rice production by region in Tanzania?
- Rice production by region in Tanzania was 4.05 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 rice production by region recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 4.53 million tonnes in 2020.
- What is the lowest rice production by region recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 72,954 tonnes in 1965.
- How does Tanzania rank for rice production by region?
- Tanzania ranks 20th out of 142 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rice production by region rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.6%. 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 Rice production by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Rice production is measured in tonnes per year.