All meat production in Tanzania
In 2024 Tanzania produced 1.1 million t of all meat, the 47th largest in the world (0.29% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 91%. This is the highest figure on record.
- Production, 2024
- 1.1 million t
- World rank
- 47 of 194
- 10-year change
- +91%
- Record
- 1.1 million t
- 2024
All meat in Tanzania, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Tanzania compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.29%
- 0.18% in 2014
- kg per person
- 15.7
- world 45.8
- 10-year change
- +91%
- world +17%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 45 | Venezuela | 1,098,889 | 0.29% |
| 46 | Saudi Arabia | 1,084,904 | 0.29% |
| 47 | Tanzania | 1,079,368 | 0.29% |
| 48 | Algeria | 1,046,221 | 0.28% |
| 49 | Hungary | 1,037,031 | 0.28% |
Map of world production of meat
Share of the world total; Tanzania is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,079,368 | +9.1% |
| 2023 | 989,280 | +19% |
| 2022 | 828,541 | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 795,930 | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 764,012 | +8.0% |
| 2019 | 707,197 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 705,550 | +21% |
| 2017 | 583,600 | −1.6% |
| 2016 | 592,796 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 587,654 | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 564,668 | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 541,369 | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 523,179 | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 496,290 | +11% |
| 2010 | 446,931 | +15% |
| 2009 | 390,281 | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 381,141 | +12% |
| 2007 | 341,037 | −4.8% |
| 2006 | 358,335 | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 350,873 | +8.4% |
| 2004 | 323,571 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 320,618 | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 310,246 | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 302,062 | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 285,895 | −22% |
| 1999 | 366,570 | +22% |
| 1998 | 299,935 | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 290,708 | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 287,268 | −16% |
| 1995 | 341,164 | +13% |
| 1994 | 301,288 | −0.0% |
| 1993 | 301,360 | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 289,990 | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 282,708 | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 272,862 | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 268,972 | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 257,766 | +6.8% |
| 1987 | 241,309 | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 238,390 | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 228,996 | +5.4% |
| 1984 | 217,307 | +5.7% |
| 1983 | 205,537 | +4.2% |
| 1982 | 197,235 | +4.4% |
| 1981 | 188,895 | +5.7% |
| 1980 | 178,724 | −4.8% |
| 1979 | 187,741 | +1.0% |
| 1978 | 185,854 | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 181,332 | +8.2% |
| 1976 | 167,527 | +4.2% |
| 1975 | 160,729 | +4.9% |
| 1974 | 153,227 | +5.7% |
| 1973 | 144,997 | −2.7% |
| 1972 | 149,060 | −7.2% |
| 1971 | 160,582 | +5.2% |
| 1970 | 152,670 | +5.2% |
| 1969 | 145,064 | +2.0% |
| 1968 | 142,231 | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 141,567 | +3.1% |
| 1966 | 137,348 | +11% |
| 1965 | 123,631 | +2.5% |
| 1964 | 120,629 | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 119,747 | +5.1% |
| 1962 | 113,895 | +0.5% |
| 1961 | 113,328 | — |
Questions and answers
What is the production of meat in Tanzania?
Tanzania produced 1.1 million t in 2024, 0.29% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Tanzania rank in the world for production of meat?
Tanzania ranked 47th of 194 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 26.2% of the world total.
How has the production of meat in Tanzania changed?
It rose by 91% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +17% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. 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.