Green maize production in Tanzania
In 2024 Tanzania produced 52,419 t of green maize, the 19th largest in the world (0.55% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 8.0%. The record was 54,064 t in 2015. Area harvested: 14,328 ha, yield 3.7 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 52,419 t
- World rank
- 19 of 48
- 10-year change
- +8.0%
- Record
- 54,064 t
- 2015
Green maize in Tanzania, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Tanzania compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.55%
- 0.44% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 3.7
- world 8.8 (−58%)
- kg per person
- 0.76
- world 1.16
- 10-year change
- +8.0%
- world −14%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | Australia | 79,690 | 0.84% |
| 18 | Ukraine | 61,600 | 0.65% |
| 19 | Tanzania | 52,419 | 0.55% |
| 20 | Serbia | 50,929 | 0.54% |
| 21 | El Salvador | 44,348 | 0.47% |
Map of world production of green maize
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 | 52,419 | +0.5% | 14,328 | 3.66 |
| 2023 | 52,181 | +0.5% | 14,273 | 3.66 |
| 2022 | 51,943 | +0.1% | 14,219 | 3.65 |
| 2021 | 51,882 | +1.7% | 14,252 | 3.64 |
| 2020 | 51,032 | +0.4% | 14,066 | 3.63 |
| 2019 | 50,854 | +0.4% | 13,990 | 3.64 |
| 2018 | 50,660 | −0.3% | 13,913 | 3.64 |
| 2017 | 50,835 | +1.3% | 13,954 | 3.64 |
| 2016 | 50,206 | −7.1% | 13,750 | 3.65 |
| 2015 | 54,064 | +11% | 14,981 | 3.61 |
| 2014 | 48,553 | +1.2% | 13,268 | 3.66 |
| 2013 | 48,000 | +1.1% | 13,000 | 3.69 |
| 2012 | 47,500 | −0.1% | 13,000 | 3.65 |
| 2011 | 47,555 | −0.9% | 13,062 | 3.64 |
| 2010 | 48,000 | +6.0% | 14,000 | 3.43 |
| 2009 | 45,268 | +8.1% | 12,498 | 3.62 |
| 2008 | 41,886 | +7.9% | 11,505 | 3.64 |
| 2007 | 38,827 | +8.4% | 10,439 | 3.72 |
| 2006 | 35,813 | +9.2% | 9,484 | 3.78 |
| 2005 | 32,784 | +9.3% | 8,551 | 3.83 |
| 2004 | 30,000 | +0.9% | 7,702 | 3.90 |
| 2003 | 29,721 | +2.5% | 7,513 | 3.96 |
| 2002 | 29,000 | +0.2% | 7,000 | 4.14 |
| 2001 | 28,931 | +1.5% | 7,264 | 3.98 |
| 2000 | 28,499 | +1.8% | 7,173 | 3.97 |
| 1999 | 28,000 | +3.7% | 7,079 | 3.96 |
| 1998 | 27,000 | +3.8% | 6,800 | 3.97 |
| 1997 | 26,000 | −2.0% | 6,700 | 3.88 |
| 1996 | 26,524 | −1.7% | 6,785 | 3.91 |
| 1995 | 26,988 | −1.9% | 6,881 | 3.92 |
| 1994 | 27,500 | +1.9% | 6,973 | 3.94 |
| 1993 | 27,000 | +3.8% | 6,800 | 3.97 |
| 1992 | 26,000 | −5.5% | 6,600 | 3.94 |
| 1991 | 27,500 | +1.9% | 7,000 | 3.93 |
| 1990 | 27,000 | +1.9% | 6,900 | 3.91 |
| 1989 | 26,500 | +1.9% | 6,800 | 3.90 |
| 1988 | 26,000 | +2.0% | 6,700 | 3.88 |
| 1987 | 25,500 | +2.0% | 6,600 | 3.86 |
| 1986 | 25,000 | +2.0% | 6,500 | 3.85 |
| 1985 | 24,500 | +2.1% | 6,400 | 3.83 |
| 1984 | 24,000 | +2.1% | 6,300 | 3.81 |
| 1983 | 23,500 | +2.2% | 6,200 | 3.79 |
| 1982 | 23,000 | −4.2% | 6,200 | 3.71 |
| 1981 | 24,000 | 0.0% | 6,400 | 3.75 |
| 1980 | 24,000 | +4.3% | 6,400 | 3.75 |
| 1979 | 23,000 | +4.5% | 6,200 | 3.71 |
| 1978 | 22,000 | 0.0% | 6,000 | 3.67 |
| 1977 | 22,000 | +10% | 6,000 | 3.67 |
| 1976 | 20,000 | −17% | 5,500 | 3.64 |
| 1975 | 24,000 | −14% | 7,000 | 3.43 |
| 1974 | 28,000 | +40% | 8,500 | 3.29 |
| 1973 | 20,000 | +11% | 5,700 | 3.51 |
| 1972 | 18,000 | +5.9% | 5,100 | 3.53 |
| 1971 | 17,000 | +6.3% | 4,800 | 3.54 |
| 1970 | 16,000 | +6.7% | 4,500 | 3.56 |
| 1969 | 15,000 | +7.1% | 4,200 | 3.57 |
| 1968 | 14,000 | 0.0% | 3,900 | 3.59 |
| 1967 | 14,000 | 0.0% | 3,900 | 3.59 |
| 1966 | 14,000 | +40% | 3,900 | 3.59 |
| 1965 | 10,000 | −17% | 2,800 | 3.57 |
| 1964 | 12,000 | −20% | 3,400 | 3.53 |
| 1963 | 15,000 | +58% | 4,300 | 3.49 |
| 1962 | 9,500 | +5.6% | 2,700 | 3.52 |
| 1961 | 9,000 | — | 2,600 | 3.46 |
Questions and answers
What is the production of green maize in Tanzania?
Tanzania produced 52,419 t in 2024, 0.55% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Tanzania rank in the world for production of green maize?
Tanzania ranked 19th of 48 countries in 2024. The largest producer was United States with 25.3% of the world total.
How has the production of green maize in Tanzania changed?
It rose by 8.0% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −14% for the world. The record was 54,064 t in 2015.
What is the yield of green maize in Tanzania?
3.7 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (52,419 t from 14,328 ha), against a world average of 8.8 t/ha.
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.