Cabbages production in Tanzania
In 2024 Tanzania produced 86,157 t of cabbages, the 54th largest in the world (0.11% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 6.1%. The record was 91,792 t in 2014. Area harvested: 7,387 ha, yield 11.7 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 86,157 t
- World rank
- 54 of 146
- 10-year change
- −6.1%
- Record
- 91,792 t
- 2014
Cabbages in Tanzania, 1990–2024 (tonnes)
Tanzania compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.11%
- 0.13% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 11.7
- world 30.6 (−62%)
- kg per person
- 1.26
- world 9.25
- 10-year change
- −6.1%
- world +5.8%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 52 | Mali | 92,549 | 0.12% |
| 53 | Honduras | 87,792 | 0.12% |
| 54 | Tanzania | 86,157 | 0.11% |
| 55 | Rwanda | 76,978 | 0.10% |
| 56 | Chile | 75,000 | 0.10% |
Map of world production of cabbages
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 | 86,157 | −0.2% | 7,387 | 11.66 |
| 2023 | 86,353 | +0.1% | 7,355 | 11.74 |
| 2022 | 86,243 | +0.4% | 7,325 | 11.77 |
| 2021 | 85,875 | −1.2% | 7,334 | 11.71 |
| 2020 | 86,942 | +1.2% | 7,228 | 12.03 |
| 2019 | 85,913 | +1.4% | 7,223 | 11.89 |
| 2018 | 84,768 | +1.4% | 7,216 | 11.75 |
| 2017 | 83,638 | −0.1% | 7,197 | 11.62 |
| 2016 | 83,715 | +6.4% | 7,255 | 11.54 |
| 2015 | 78,653 | −14% | 6,913 | 11.38 |
| 2014 | 91,792 | +14% | 7,901 | 11.62 |
| 2013 | 80,700 | +15% | 6,952 | 11.61 |
| 2012 | 70,000 | +27% | 6,000 | 11.67 |
| 2011 | 55,000 | +22% | 5,000 | 11.00 |
| 2010 | 45,000 | +21% | 4,200 | 10.71 |
| 2009 | 37,148 | +20% | 3,500 | 10.61 |
| 2008 | 31,063 | −18% | 2,954 | 10.52 |
| 2007 | 37,879 | −1.7% | 3,142 | 12.06 |
| 2006 | 38,532 | −3.8% | 3,085 | 12.49 |
| 2005 | 40,058 | −2.3% | 3,090 | 12.96 |
| 2004 | 41,000 | −1.2% | 2,994 | 13.69 |
| 2003 | 41,495 | +2.1% | 3,000 | 13.83 |
| 2002 | 40,640 | +1.6% | 2,947 | 13.79 |
| 2001 | 40,000 | +1.0% | 2,900 | 13.79 |
| 2000 | 39,594 | +1.5% | 2,890 | 13.70 |
| 1999 | 39,000 | +11% | 2,850 | 13.68 |
| 1998 | 35,018 | +13% | 2,586 | 13.54 |
| 1997 | 31,000 | +3.5% | 2,300 | 13.48 |
| 1996 | 29,944 | +2.5% | 2,268 | 13.20 |
| 1995 | 29,200 | −2.7% | 2,250 | 12.98 |
| 1994 | 30,000 | +3.4% | 2,350 | 12.77 |
| 1993 | 29,000 | +17% | 2,300 | 12.61 |
| 1992 | 24,728 | +6.1% | 2,050 | 12.06 |
| 1991 | 23,304 | +5.9% | 2,011 | 11.59 |
| 1990 | 22,000 | — | 2,000 | 11.00 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 2 t USD 1,000
- Exporter rank
- 110 of 115
- Imports
- 4 t USD 6,000
- Importer rank
- 151 of 164
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 cabbages in Tanzania?
Tanzania produced 86,157 t in 2024, 0.11% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Tanzania rank in the world for production of cabbages?
Tanzania ranked 54th of 146 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 48.0% of the world total.
How has the production of cabbages in Tanzania changed?
It fell by 6.1% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +5.8% for the world. The record was 91,792 t in 2014.
What is the yield of cabbages in Tanzania?
11.7 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (86,157 t from 7,387 ha), against a world average of 30.6 t/ha.
Does Tanzania export or import cabbages?
In 2024 Tanzania reported exports of 2 t (USD 1,000) and imports of 4 t (USD 6,000), 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.