Rice production in Tanzania
Tanzania: Rice production was 4.05 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.05 million
Change on year
up 12.9%
World rank
20th
of 143 countries
All-time high
4.53 million
in 2020
All-time low
72,954
in 1965
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Rice production in Tanzania, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Tanzania recorded 4.05 million 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 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 72,954, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 94,000 | — |
| 1962 | 104,000 | +10.6% |
| 1963 | 183,000 | +76.0% |
| 1964 | 147,322 | -19.5% |
| 1965 | 72,954 | -50.5% |
| 1966 | 133,082 | +82.4% |
| 1967 | 109,687 | -17.6% |
| 1968 | 104,000 | -5.2% |
| 1969 | 126,000 | +21.2% |
| 1970 | 132,000 | +4.8% |
| 1971 | 171,000 | +29.5% |
| 1972 | 187,000 | +9.4% |
| 1973 | 301,000 | +61.0% |
| 1974 | 223,000 | -25.9% |
| 1975 | 265,000 | +18.8% |
| 1976 | 346,000 | +30.6% |
| 1977 | 314,000 | -9.2% |
| 1978 | 387,000 | +23.2% |
| 1979 | 262,000 | -32.3% |
| 1980 | 291,000 | +11.1% |
| 1981 | 200,000 | -31.3% |
| 1982 | 320,000 | +60.0% |
| 1983 | 349,231 | +9.1% |
| 1984 | 355,385 | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 427,692 | +20.3% |
| 1986 | 547,692 | +28.1% |
| 1987 | 644,615 | +17.7% |
| 1988 | 615,385 | -4.5% |
| 1989 | 718,461 | +16.7% |
| 1990 | 740,000 | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 624,615 | -15.6% |
| 1992 | 392,220 | -37.2% |
| 1993 | 641,000 | +63.4% |
| 1994 | 614,300 | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 622,600 | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 806,800 | +29.6% |
| 1997 | 549,700 | -31.9% |
| 1998 | 849,100 | +54.5% |
| 1999 | 728,600 | -14.2% |
| 2000 | 781,538 | +7.3% |
| 2001 | 867,692 | +11.0% |
| 2002 | 984,615 | +13.5% |
| 2003 | 1.10 million | +11.4% |
| 2004 | 1.06 million | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 1.17 million | +10.3% |
| 2006 | 1.21 million | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 1.34 million | +11.3% |
| 2008 | 1.42 million | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 1.33 million | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 2.65 million | +98.5% |
| 2011 | 2.25 million | -15.2% |
| 2012 | 1.80 million | -19.9% |
| 2013 | 2.19 million | +21.9% |
| 2014 | 2.62 million | +19.4% |
| 2015 | 2.98 million | +13.7% |
| 2016 | 3.43 million | +15.1% |
| 2017 | 2.45 million | -28.5% |
| 2018 | 3.41 million | +39.3% |
| 2019 | 3.47 million | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 4.53 million | +30.3% |
| 2021 | 4.05 million | -10.6% |
| 2022 | 4.14 million | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 3.59 million | -13.2% |
| 2024 | 4.05 million | +12.9% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 4.05 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 407,632, 9.9× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 4.05 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 212,050, 19.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 119,338 | 72,954 | 183,000 | 9 |
| 1970s | 258,800 | 132,000 | 387,000 | 10 |
| 1980s | 446,946 | 200,000 | 718,461 | 10 |
| 1990s | 656,894 | 392,220 | 849,100 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.13 million | 781,538 | 1.42 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.73 million | 1.80 million | 3.47 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.07 million | 3.59 million | 4.53 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 rice production in Tanzania?
- Rice production in Tanzania was 4.05 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rice production recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 4.53 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest rice production recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 72,954 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Rice production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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