Sugar cane production in Tanzania
Tanzania: Sugar cane production was 3.34 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
3.34 million
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
36th
of 110 countries
All-time high
3.59 million
in 2019
All-time low
387,370
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Sugar cane production in Tanzania, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, sugar cane production in Tanzania stood at 3.34 million.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 19.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sugar cane production in Tanzania peaked at 3.59 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 387,370, in 1961.
Tanzania ranks 36th of 110 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Sugar cane production in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 387,370 | — |
| 1962 | 503,340 | +29.9% |
| 1963 | 631,092 | +25.4% |
| 1964 | 770,322 | +22.1% |
| 1965 | 843,520 | +9.5% |
| 1966 | 890,940 | +5.6% |
| 1967 | 933,520 | +4.8% |
| 1968 | 1.03 million | +10.3% |
| 1969 | 1.14 million | +10.8% |
| 1970 | 1.09 million | -4.5% |
| 1971 | 1.19 million | +9.3% |
| 1972 | 1.11 million | -7.1% |
| 1973 | 1.16 million | +4.4% |
| 1974 | 1.16 million | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 1.18 million | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 1.28 million | +8.8% |
| 1977 | 1.34 million | +4.7% |
| 1978 | 1.35 million | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 1.76 million | +31.0% |
| 1980 | 1.48 million | -16.4% |
| 1981 | 1.37 million | -7.1% |
| 1982 | 1.38 million | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 1.37 million | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 1.41 million | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 1.21 million | -14.2% |
| 1986 | 1.21 million | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1.26 million | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 1.30 million | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 1.32 million | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 1.32 million | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 1.42 million | +7.6% |
| 1992 | 1.41 million | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 1.37 million | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 1.47 million | +7.0% |
| 1995 | 1.28 million | -12.5% |
| 1996 | 1.37 million | +6.6% |
| 1997 | 1.30 million | -5.2% |
| 1998 | 983,900 | -24.2% |
| 1999 | 1.27 million | +29.0% |
| 2000 | 1.35 million | +6.8% |
| 2001 | 1.50 million | +10.7% |
| 2002 | 1.75 million | +16.7% |
| 2003 | 2.00 million | +14.3% |
| 2004 | 2.00 million | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2.30 million | +15.0% |
| 2006 | 2.48 million | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 2.44 million | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 2.50 million | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 2.70 million | +8.0% |
| 2010 | 2.80 million | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 3.02 million | +7.9% |
| 2012 | 2.72 million | -10.1% |
| 2013 | 2.99 million | +10.1% |
| 2014 | 2.80 million | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 2.94 million | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 3.04 million | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 3.06 million | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 3.12 million | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 3.59 million | +15.1% |
| 2020 | 3.26 million | -9.3% |
| 2021 | 3.32 million | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 3.39 million | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 3.32 million | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 3.34 million | +0.7% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 3.34 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.90 million, 1.8× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 3.34 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 934,836, 3.6× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 792,347 | 387,370 | 1.14 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.26 million | 1.09 million | 1.76 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.33 million | 1.21 million | 1.48 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.32 million | 983,900 | 1.47 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.10 million | 1.35 million | 2.70 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.01 million | 2.72 million | 3.59 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.33 million | 3.26 million | 3.39 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
- 33 Sudan 4.22 million compare
- 34 Costa Rica 4.14 million compare
- 35 Venezuela 3.66 million compare
- 37 Madagascar 3.16 million compare
- 38 Malawi 2.97 million compare
- 39 Bangladesh 2.93 million compare
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 sugar cane production in Tanzania?
- Sugar cane production in Tanzania was 3.34 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sugar cane production recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 3.59 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest sugar cane production recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 387,370 in 1961.
- How does Tanzania rank for sugar cane production?
- Tanzania ranks 36th out of 110 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sugar cane production rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Sugar cane production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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