Soybean production in Tanzania

Tanzania: Soybean production was 42,738 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
42,738 tonnes
Change on year
up 10.0%
World rank
53rd
of 115 countries
All-time high
75,000 tonnes
in 2021
All-time low
126 tonnes
in 1968
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Soybean production in Tanzania, 1961–2024

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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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Tanzania

  1. 50 Angola 46,857 tonnes compare
  2. 51 Vietnam 46,127 tonnes compare
  3. 52 Guatemala 45,000 tonnes compare
  4. 54 Rwanda 36,705 tonnes compare
  5. 55 Bosnia and Herzegovina 31,579 tonnes compare
  6. 56 Moldova 31,555 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 116 places →

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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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About this data

Indicator
Soybean production
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
116 places, 5,570 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

Soybean production is measured in tonnes.