FAOSTAT · 1999–2024
Buckwheat production in Tanzania
In 2024 Tanzania produced 22,208 t of buckwheat, the 9th largest in the world (1.13% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 11%. The record was 22,418 t in 2019. Area harvested: 21,322 ha, yield 1.0 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 22,208 t
- World rank
- 9 of 18
- 10-year change
- +11%
- Record
- 22,418 t
- 2019
Buckwheat in Tanzania, 1999–2024 (tonnes)
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 22,208 | +0.1% | 21,322 | 1.04 |
| 2023 | 22,191 | −0.3% | 21,361 | 1.04 |
| 2022 | 22,248 | +0.3% | 21,332 | 1.04 |
| 2021 | 22,186 | +0.2% | 21,273 | 1.04 |
| 2020 | 22,139 | −1.2% | 21,477 | 1.03 |
| 2019 | 22,418 | +1.9% | 21,245 | 1.06 |
| 2018 | 22,000 | 0.0% | 21,098 | 1.04 |
| 2017 | 22,000 | +4.8% | 21,366 | 1.03 |
| 2016 | 21,000 | 0.0% | 20,715 | 1.01 |
| 2015 | 21,000 | +5.0% | 20,952 | 1.00 |
| 2014 | 20,000 | 0.0% | 20,022 | 1.00 |
| 2013 | 20,000 | +11% | 20,000 | 1.00 |
| 2012 | 18,000 | +105% | 18,000 | 1.00 |
| 2011 | 8,800 | +10% | 9,000 | 0.98 |
| 2010 | 8,000 | +6.7% | 9,500 | 0.84 |
| 2009 | 7,500 | +25% | 8,500 | 0.88 |
| 2008 | 6,000 | +20% | 7,000 | 0.86 |
| 2007 | 5,000 | +25% | 6,000 | 0.83 |
| 2006 | 4,000 | +14% | 5,000 | 0.80 |
| 2005 | 3,500 | +75% | 4,000 | 0.88 |
| 2004 | 2,000 | +33% | 2,500 | 0.80 |
| 2003 | 1,500 | +50% | 2,000 | 0.75 |
| 2002 | 1,000 | +33% | 1,500 | 0.67 |
| 2001 | 750 | +88% | 1,000 | 0.75 |
| 2000 | 400 | +33% | 500 | 0.80 |
| 1999 | 300 | — | 400 | 0.75 |
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.