Soybean production in Tanzania
Tanzania: Soybean production was 42,738 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
42,738
Change on year
up 10.0%
World rank
54th
of 116 countries
All-time high
75,000
in 2021
All-time low
126
in 1968
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Soybean production in Tanzania, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Tanzania recorded 42,738 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 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 126, in 1968.
That places Tanzania 54th out of 116 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.
Soybean production in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,600 | — |
| 1962 | 2,200 | -15.4% |
| 1963 | 4,000 | +81.8% |
| 1964 | 1,700 | -57.5% |
| 1965 | 1,200 | -29.4% |
| 1966 | 443 | -63.1% |
| 1967 | 254 | -42.7% |
| 1968 | 126 | -50.4% |
| 1969 | 177 | +40.5% |
| 1970 | 343 | +93.8% |
| 1971 | 1,091 | +218.1% |
| 1972 | 1,282 | +17.5% |
| 1973 | 1,142 | -10.9% |
| 1974 | 1,003 | -12.2% |
| 1975 | 863 | -14.0% |
| 1976 | 606 | -29.8% |
| 1977 | 1,059 | +74.8% |
| 1978 | 599 | -43.4% |
| 1979 | 1,057 | +76.5% |
| 1980 | 839 | -20.6% |
| 1981 | 1,080 | +28.7% |
| 1982 | 198 | -81.7% |
| 1983 | 438 | +121.2% |
| 1984 | 300 | -31.5% |
| 1985 | 563 | +87.7% |
| 1986 | 465 | -17.4% |
| 1987 | 1,300 | +179.6% |
| 1988 | 1,528 | +17.5% |
| 1989 | 1,340 | -12.3% |
| 1990 | 2,000 | +49.3% |
| 1991 | 2,100 | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 1,800 | -14.3% |
| 1993 | 2,000 | +11.1% |
| 1994 | 2,100 | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 1,855 | -11.7% |
| 1996 | 2,406 | +29.7% |
| 1997 | 1,900 | -21.0% |
| 1998 | 2,000 | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 2,044 | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 1,493 | -27.0% |
| 2001 | 941 | -37.0% |
| 2002 | 390 | -58.6% |
| 2003 | 843 | +116.2% |
| 2004 | 930 | +10.3% |
| 2005 | 2,630 | +182.8% |
| 2006 | 5,000 | +90.1% |
| 2007 | 3,000 | -40.0% |
| 2008 | 5,390 | +79.7% |
| 2009 | 3,900 | -27.6% |
| 2010 | 3,100 | -20.5% |
| 2011 | 2,500 | -19.4% |
| 2012 | 5,624 | +125.0% |
| 2013 | 5,830 | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 6,025 | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 6,030 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 6,711 | +11.3% |
| 2017 | 6,135 | -8.6% |
| 2018 | 21,321 | +247.5% |
| 2019 | 22,953 | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 45,000 | +96.1% |
| 2021 | 75,000 | +66.7% |
| 2022 | 60,000 | -20.0% |
| 2023 | 38,850 | -35.2% |
| 2024 | 42,738 | +10.0% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 42,738 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 35,629, 1.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 42,738 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 69,291, 62% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,411 | 126 | 4,000 | 9 |
| 1970s | 904.5 | 343 | 1,282 | 10 |
| 1980s | 805.1 | 198 | 1,528 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,021 | 1,800 | 2,406 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,452 | 390 | 5,390 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,623 | 2,500 | 22,953 | 10 |
| 2020s | 52,318 | 38,850 | 75,000 | 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 soybean production in Tanzania?
- Soybean production in Tanzania was 42,738 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest soybean production recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 75,000 in 2021.
- What is the lowest soybean production recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 126 in 1968.
- How does Tanzania rank for soybean production?
- Tanzania ranks 54th out of 116 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Soybean production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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