Rice production in Tanzania
Tanzania: Rice production was 4.05 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.05 million tonnes
Change on year
up 12.9%
World rank
20th
of 143 countries
All-time high
4.53 million tonnes
in 2020
All-time low
72,954 tonnes
in 1965
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Rice 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
Tanzania recorded 4.05 million tonnes for rice production in 2024.
The figure is up 12.9% on the previous year and up 54.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice production in Tanzania peaked at 4.53 million tonnes in 2020 and was at its lowest, 72,954 tonnes, in 1965.
Tanzania ranks 20th of 143 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rice production in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 94,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 104,000 tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1963 | 183,000 tonnes | +76.0% |
| 1964 | 147,322 tonnes | -19.5% |
| 1965 | 72,954 tonnes | -50.5% |
| 1966 | 133,082 tonnes | +82.4% |
| 1967 | 109,687 tonnes | -17.6% |
| 1968 | 104,000 tonnes | -5.2% |
| 1969 | 126,000 tonnes | +21.2% |
| 1970 | 132,000 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1971 | 171,000 tonnes | +29.5% |
| 1972 | 187,000 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1973 | 301,000 tonnes | +61.0% |
| 1974 | 223,000 tonnes | -25.9% |
| 1975 | 265,000 tonnes | +18.8% |
| 1976 | 346,000 tonnes | +30.6% |
| 1977 | 314,000 tonnes | -9.2% |
| 1978 | 387,000 tonnes | +23.2% |
| 1979 | 262,000 tonnes | -32.3% |
| 1980 | 291,000 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1981 | 200,000 tonnes | -31.3% |
| 1982 | 320,000 tonnes | +60.0% |
| 1983 | 349,231 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1984 | 355,385 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 427,692 tonnes | +20.3% |
| 1986 | 547,692 tonnes | +28.1% |
| 1987 | 644,615 tonnes | +17.7% |
| 1988 | 615,385 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 1989 | 718,461 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1990 | 740,000 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 624,615 tonnes | -15.6% |
| 1992 | 392,220 tonnes | -37.2% |
| 1993 | 641,000 tonnes | +63.4% |
| 1994 | 614,300 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 622,600 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 806,800 tonnes | +29.6% |
| 1997 | 549,700 tonnes | -31.9% |
| 1998 | 849,100 tonnes | +54.5% |
| 1999 | 728,600 tonnes | -14.2% |
| 2000 | 781,538 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2001 | 867,692 tonnes | +11.0% |
| 2002 | 984,615 tonnes | +13.5% |
| 2003 | 1.10 million tonnes | +11.4% |
| 2004 | 1.06 million tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 1.17 million tonnes | +10.3% |
| 2006 | 1.21 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 1.34 million tonnes | +11.3% |
| 2008 | 1.42 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 1.33 million tonnes | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 2.65 million tonnes | +98.5% |
| 2011 | 2.25 million tonnes | -15.2% |
| 2012 | 1.80 million tonnes | -19.9% |
| 2013 | 2.19 million tonnes | +21.9% |
| 2014 | 2.62 million tonnes | +19.4% |
| 2015 | 2.98 million tonnes | +13.7% |
| 2016 | 3.43 million tonnes | +15.1% |
| 2017 | 2.45 million tonnes | -28.5% |
| 2018 | 3.41 million tonnes | +39.3% |
| 2019 | 3.47 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 4.53 million tonnes | +30.3% |
| 2021 | 4.05 million tonnes | -10.6% |
| 2022 | 4.14 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 3.59 million tonnes | -13.2% |
| 2024 | 4.05 million tonnes | +12.9% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 4.05 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 407,632 tonnes, 9.9× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 4.05 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 212,050 tonnes, 19.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)
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 |
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 rice production in Tanzania?
- Rice production 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 recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 4.53 million tonnes in 2020.
- What is the lowest rice production recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 72,954 tonnes in 1965.
- How does Tanzania rank for rice production?
- Tanzania ranks 20th out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rice production 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Rice production is measured in tonnes.