Anise, coriander, cumin and fennel production in Tanzania
In 2024 Tanzania produced 1,359 t of anise, coriander, cumin and fennel, the 20th largest in the world (0.05% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 3.8%. The record was 1,800 t in 2009. Area harvested: 1,348 ha, yield 1.0 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 1,359 t
- World rank
- 20 of 31
- 10-year change
- +3.8%
- Record
- 1,800 t
- 2009
Anise, coriander, cumin and fennel in Tanzania, 1997–2024 (tonnes)
Tanzania compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.05%
- 0.10% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 1.0
- world 1.0 (−3.2%)
- kg per person
- 0.02
- world 0.33
- 10-year change
- +3.8%
- world +102%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | Guatemala | 2,103 | 0.08% |
| 19 | North Macedonia | 1,532 | 0.06% |
| 20 | Tanzania | 1,359 | 0.05% |
| 21 | Libya | 1,270 | 0.05% |
| 22 | Australia | 1,134 | 0.04% |
Map of world production of anise, coriander, cumin and fennel
Share of the world total; Tanzania is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,359 | −0.3% | 1,348 | 1.01 |
| 2023 | 1,363 | +0.1% | 1,345 | 1.01 |
| 2022 | 1,361 | +0.5% | 1,350 | 1.01 |
| 2021 | 1,354 | −1.3% | 1,349 | 1.00 |
| 2020 | 1,372 | +1.1% | 1,334 | 1.03 |
| 2019 | 1,357 | +1.7% | 1,368 | 0.99 |
| 2018 | 1,334 | +1.7% | 1,387 | 0.96 |
| 2017 | 1,312 | +1.5% | 1,422 | 0.92 |
| 2016 | 1,293 | −5.7% | 1,354 | 0.95 |
| 2015 | 1,371 | +4.7% | 1,490 | 0.92 |
| 2014 | 1,309 | +9.1% | 1,421 | 0.92 |
| 2013 | 1,200 | +4.3% | 1,150 | 1.04 |
| 2012 | 1,150 | +15% | 1,120 | 1.03 |
| 2011 | 1,000 | −17% | 1,100 | 0.91 |
| 2010 | 1,200 | −33% | 2,100 | 0.57 |
| 2009 | 1,800 | +29% | 3,100 | 0.58 |
| 2008 | 1,400 | −6.7% | 2,500 | 0.56 |
| 2007 | 1,500 | +50% | 2,700 | 0.56 |
| 2006 | 1,000 | −17% | 1,100 | 0.91 |
| 2005 | 1,200 | +20% | 2,200 | 0.55 |
| 2004 | 1,000 | +43% | 1,000 | 1.00 |
| 2003 | 700 | +27% | 1,300 | 0.54 |
| 2002 | 550 | +22% | 1,000 | 0.55 |
| 2001 | 450 | +29% | 800 | 0.56 |
| 2000 | 350 | −13% | 630 | 0.56 |
| 1999 | 400 | +49% | 720 | 0.56 |
| 1998 | 268 | +79% | 487 | 0.55 |
| 1997 | 150 | — | 270 | 0.56 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 8 t USD 59,000
- Exporter rank
- 85 of 110
- Imports
- 436 t USD 142,000
- Importer rank
- 93 of 177
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. World exporters and importers
Questions and answers
What is the production of anise, coriander, cumin and fennel in Tanzania?
Tanzania produced 1,359 t in 2024, 0.05% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Tanzania rank in the world for production of anise, coriander, cumin and fennel?
Tanzania ranked 20th of 31 countries in 2024. The largest producer was India with 78.9% of the world total.
How has the production of anise, coriander, cumin and fennel in Tanzania changed?
It rose by 3.8% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +102% for the world. The record was 1,800 t in 2009.
What is the yield of anise, coriander, cumin and fennel in Tanzania?
1.0 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (1,359 t from 1,348 ha), against a world average of 1.0 t/ha.
Does Tanzania export or import anise, badian, coriander, cumin, caraway, fennel and juniper berries, raw?
In 2024 Tanzania reported exports of 8 t (USD 59,000) and imports of 436 t (USD 142,000), according to FAOSTAT trade data.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; the 2024 figure for Tanzania is estimated by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.