Soybean production in Tanzania
Tanzania: Soybean production was 42,738 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Soybean 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 42,738 tonnes for soybean production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.0% on the previous year and up 609.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, soybean production in Tanzania peaked at 75,000 tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 126 tonnes, in 1968.
That places Tanzania 53rd out of 115 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | 1,411 tonnes | 126 tonnes | 4,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 904.5 tonnes | 343 tonnes | 1,282 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 805.1 tonnes | 198 tonnes | 1,528 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,021 tonnes | 1,800 tonnes | 2,406 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,452 tonnes | 390 tonnes | 5,390 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,623 tonnes | 2,500 tonnes | 22,953 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 52,318 tonnes | 38,850 tonnes | 75,000 tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is soybean production in Tanzania?
- Soybean production in Tanzania was 42,738 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 soybean production recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 75,000 tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest soybean production recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 126 tonnes in 1968.
- How does Tanzania rank for soybean production?
- Tanzania ranks 53rd out of 115 countries with data for 2024.
- Is soybean production rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 609.3%. 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 Soybean production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Soybean production is measured in tonnes.