> 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%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-n-e-c/tanzania/

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# 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.

[Market prices in Tanzania](https://husfarm.com/country/tanzania/)

Production, 202458,218 t
World rank9 of 60
10-year change−19%
Record72,000 t2014

## Cereals n.e.c. in Tanzania, 1994–2024 (tonnes)

## Tanzania compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.73%1.1% in 2014
Yield, t/ha1.1world 1.7 (−36%)
kg per person0.85world 0.98
10-year change−19%world +22%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 7 | [Kazakhstan](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-n-e-c/kazakhstan/) | 86,801 | 1.1% |
| 8 | [Italy](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-n-e-c/italy/) | 67,070 | 0.84% |
| 9 | **Tanzania** | 58,218 | 0.73% |
| 10 | [China](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-n-e-c/china/) | 43,913 | 0.55% |
| 11 | [Lithuania](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-n-e-c/lithuania/) | 37,400 | 0.47% |

[Full ranking of 60 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-n-e-c/)

### Map of world production of cereals n.e.c.

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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

Imports16 t USD 8,000
Importer rank90 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](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-n-e-c/)

## 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

[Ethiopia](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-n-e-c/ethiopia/)[Chad](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-n-e-c/chad/)[France](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-n-e-c/france/)[Thailand](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-n-e-c/thailand/)[Poland](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-n-e-c/poland/)[Saudi Arabia](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-n-e-c/saudi-arabia/)[Kazakhstan](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-n-e-c/kazakhstan/)[Italy](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-n-e-c/italy/)[China](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-n-e-c/china/)[Lithuania](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-n-e-c/lithuania/)[Oman](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-n-e-c/oman/)[Eritrea](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-n-e-c/eritrea/)
[All countries producing cereals n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-n-e-c/)

## Other products of Tanzania

[Cassava](https://husfarm.com/production/cassava/tanzania/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/tanzania/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/tanzania/)[Rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/tanzania/)[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/tanzania/)[Bananas](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/tanzania/)[Sweet potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/sweet-potatoes/tanzania/)[Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-vegetables/tanzania/)[Beans, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/beans-dry/tanzania/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/tanzania/)[Sunflower seed](https://husfarm.com/production/sunflower-seed/tanzania/)[Sorghum](https://husfarm.com/production/sorghum/tanzania/)
[Agricultural production in Tanzania](https://husfarm.com/production/country/tanzania/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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