Yams production in Tanzania
Tanzania: Yams production was 9,375 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Yams 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
In 2024, yams production in Tanzania stood at 9,375 tonnes.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, yams production in Tanzania peaked at 11,299 tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, 5,000 tonnes, in 1961.
Tanzania ranks 38th of 63 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,611 tonnes | 5,000 tonnes | 7,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 7,430 tonnes | 7,000 tonnes | 8,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,840 tonnes | 8,000 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,989 tonnes | 9,148 tonnes | 11,299 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,390 tonnes | 7,623 tonnes | 9,386 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,725 tonnes | 9,141 tonnes | 10,014 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,352 tonnes | 9,259 tonnes | 9,414 tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is yams production in Tanzania?
- Yams production in Tanzania was 9,375 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 yams production recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 11,299 tonnes in 1990.
- What is the lowest yams production recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,000 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Tanzania rank for yams production?
- Tanzania ranks 38th out of 63 countries with data for 2024.
- Is yams production rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Yams production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Yam production is measured in tonnes.