Ginger production in Tanzania
In 2024 Tanzania produced 4,191 t of ginger, the 22nd largest in the world (0.09% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 27%. The record was 4,220 t in 2020. Area harvested: 1,709 ha, yield 2.5 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 4,191 t
- World rank
- 22 of 43
- 10-year change
- +27%
- Record
- 4,220 t
- 2020
Ginger in Tanzania, 1997–2024 (tonnes)
Tanzania compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.09%
- 0.14% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 2.5
- world 11.2 (−78%)
- kg per person
- 0.06
- world 0.60
- 10-year change
- +27%
- world +112%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | Côte d'Ivoire | 6,894 | 0.14% |
| 21 | Australia | 5,327 | 0.11% |
| 22 | Tanzania | 4,191 | 0.09% |
| 23 | Costa Rica | 3,888 | 0.08% |
| 24 | Bhutan | 3,386 | 0.07% |
Map of world production of ginger
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 | 4,191 | +0.2% | 1,709 | 2.45 |
| 2023 | 4,184 | −0.5% | 1,703 | 2.46 |
| 2022 | 4,203 | +0.1% | 1,678 | 2.50 |
| 2021 | 4,198 | −0.5% | 1,677 | 2.50 |
| 2020 | 4,220 | +0.7% | 1,686 | 2.50 |
| 2019 | 4,190 | +0.2% | 1,674 | 2.50 |
| 2018 | 4,182 | +1.0% | 1,669 | 2.51 |
| 2017 | 4,142 | −0.8% | 1,654 | 2.50 |
| 2016 | 4,174 | +17% | 1,667 | 2.50 |
| 2015 | 3,576 | +8.7% | 1,429 | 2.50 |
| 2014 | 3,291 | +9.5% | 1,316 | 2.50 |
| 2013 | 3,006 | +10% | 1,202 | 2.50 |
| 2012 | 2,723 | +11% | 1,089 | 2.50 |
| 2011 | 2,443 | +13% | 977 | 2.50 |
| 2010 | 2,167 | +26% | 867 | 2.50 |
| 2009 | 1,717 | +14% | 687 | 2.50 |
| 2008 | 1,503 | +16% | 601 | 2.50 |
| 2007 | 1,300 | +17% | 520 | 2.50 |
| 2006 | 1,109 | +42% | 444 | 2.50 |
| 2005 | 781 | +17% | 313 | 2.50 |
| 2004 | 668 | +21% | 268 | 2.49 |
| 2003 | 553 | +26% | 221 | 2.50 |
| 2002 | 438 | +33% | 175 | 2.50 |
| 2001 | 330 | +42% | 131 | 2.52 |
| 2000 | 232 | +158% | 91 | 2.55 |
| 1999 | 90 | +50% | 35 | 2.57 |
| 1998 | 60 | +500% | 25 | 2.40 |
| 1997 | 10 | — | 4 | 2.50 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 854 t USD 1.1 m
- Exporter rank
- 29 of 115
- Imports
- 270 t USD 117,000
- Importer rank
- 97 of 171
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 ginger in Tanzania?
Tanzania produced 4,191 t in 2024, 0.09% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Tanzania rank in the world for production of ginger?
Tanzania ranked 22nd of 43 countries in 2024. The largest producer was India with 47.7% of the world total.
How has the production of ginger in Tanzania changed?
It rose by 27% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +112% for the world. The record was 4,220 t in 2020.
What is the yield of ginger in Tanzania?
2.5 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (4,191 t from 1,709 ha), against a world average of 11.2 t/ha.
Does Tanzania export or import ginger, raw?
In 2024 Tanzania reported exports of 854 t (USD 1.1 m) and imports of 270 t (USD 117,000), 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 imputed 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.