Cereals n.e.c. production in Tanzania
In 2024 Tanzania produced 58,218 t of cereals n.e.c., the 9th largest in the world (0.73% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 19%. The record was 72,000 t in 2014. Area harvested: 54,251 ha, yield 1.1 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 58,218 t
- World rank
- 9 of 60
- 10-year change
- −19%
- Record
- 72,000 t
- 2014
Cereals n.e.c. in Tanzania, 1994–2024 (tonnes)
Tanzania compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.73%
- 1.1% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 1.1
- world 1.7 (−36%)
- kg per person
- 0.85
- world 0.98
- 10-year change
- −19%
- world +22%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Kazakhstan | 86,801 | 1.1% |
| 8 | Italy | 67,070 | 0.84% |
| 9 | Tanzania | 58,218 | 0.73% |
| 10 | China | 43,913 | 0.55% |
| 11 | Lithuania | 37,400 | 0.47% |
Map of world production of cereals n.e.c.
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 | 58,218 | −0.4% | 54,251 | 1.07 |
| 2023 | 58,442 | +0.2% | 54,396 | 1.07 |
| 2022 | 58,332 | +0.8% | 54,343 | 1.07 |
| 2021 | 57,880 | −2.1% | 54,015 | 1.07 |
| 2020 | 59,113 | +1.9% | 54,830 | 1.08 |
| 2019 | 58,003 | +2.6% | 54,184 | 1.07 |
| 2018 | 56,525 | −6.4% | 53,030 | 1.07 |
| 2017 | 60,394 | +17% | 56,661 | 1.07 |
| 2016 | 51,796 | −9.7% | 48,746 | 1.06 |
| 2015 | 57,387 | −20% | 53,684 | 1.07 |
| 2014 | 72,000 | +177% | 67,553 | 1.07 |
| 2013 | 26,000 | +4.0% | 25,000 | 1.04 |
| 2012 | 25,000 | −26% | 24,000 | 1.04 |
| 2011 | 34,000 | +36% | 26,000 | 1.31 |
| 2010 | 25,000 | +25% | 22,000 | 1.14 |
| 2009 | 20,000 | −18% | 23,500 | 0.85 |
| 2008 | 24,500 | +48% | 28,800 | 0.85 |
| 2007 | 16,500 | −30% | 19,400 | 0.85 |
| 2006 | 23,500 | +2.2% | 18,800 | 1.25 |
| 2005 | 23,000 | +35% | 17,600 | 1.31 |
| 2004 | 17,000 | −9.1% | 17,500 | 0.97 |
| 2003 | 18,695 | +3.9% | 18,820 | 0.99 |
| 2002 | 17,998 | +3.9% | 18,480 | 0.97 |
| 2001 | 17,325 | +3.7% | 18,111 | 0.96 |
| 2000 | 16,707 | −0.3% | 17,775 | 0.94 |
| 1999 | 16,758 | +2.8% | 17,641 | 0.95 |
| 1998 | 16,294 | +2.8% | 17,293 | 0.94 |
| 1997 | 15,846 | +2.8% | 16,937 | 0.94 |
| 1996 | 15,411 | +2.8% | 16,576 | 0.93 |
| 1995 | 14,987 | −0.1% | 16,211 | 0.92 |
| 1994 | 15,000 | — | 18,000 | 0.83 |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 16 t USD 8,000
- Importer rank
- 90 of 124
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 cereals n.e.c. in Tanzania?
Tanzania produced 58,218 t in 2024, 0.73% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Tanzania rank in the world for production of cereals n.e.c.?
Tanzania ranked 9th of 60 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Ethiopia with 72.3% of the world total.
How has the production of cereals n.e.c. in Tanzania changed?
It fell by 19% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +22% for the world. The record was 72,000 t in 2014.
What is the yield of cereals n.e.c. in Tanzania?
1.1 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (58,218 t from 54,251 ha), against a world average of 1.7 t/ha.
Does Tanzania export or import cereals n.e.c.?
In 2024 Tanzania reported no exports and imports of 16 t (USD 8,000), 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.