Sweet potato production in Tanzania
Tanzania: Sweet potato production was 2.23 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sweet potato 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 2.23 million tonnes for sweet potato production in 2024.
The figure is up 23.9% on the previous year and down 36.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sweet potato production in Tanzania peaked at 5.44 million tonnes in 2017 and was at its lowest, 195,280 tonnes, in 1964.
That places Tanzania 4th out of 120 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
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 | 222,719 tonnes | 195,280 tonnes | 254,102 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 424,826 tonnes | 223,071 tonnes | 695,882 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 320,113 tonnes | 209,360 tonnes | 550,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 403,771 tonnes | 256,990 tonnes | 637,800 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.18 million tonnes | 207,830 tonnes | 1.50 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.65 million tonnes | 2.42 million tonnes | 5.44 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.44 million tonnes | 1.80 million tonnes | 3.40 million tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is sweet potato production in Tanzania?
- Sweet potato production in Tanzania was 2.23 million 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 sweet potato production recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 5.44 million tonnes in 2017.
- What is the lowest sweet potato production recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 195,280 tonnes in 1964.
- How does Tanzania rank for sweet potato production?
- Tanzania ranks 4th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sweet potato production rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.4%. 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 Sweet potato production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Sweet potato production is measured in tonnes.