> In 2023 Tanzania produced 42,310 t of oil of maize, the 14th largest in the world (1.37% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 75%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-maize/tanzania/

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# Oil of maize production in Tanzania

In 2023 Tanzania produced 42,310 t of oil of maize, the 14th largest in the world (1.37% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 75%. This is the highest figure on record.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.

[Today’s prices](https://husfarm.com/today-price/corn-oil/)[Market prices in Tanzania](https://husfarm.com/country/tanzania/)

Production, 202342,310 t
World rank14 of 56
10-year change+75%
Record42,310 t2023

## Oil of maize in Tanzania, 1961–2023 (tonnes)

## Tanzania compared with the world, 2023

Share of world total1.4%1.0% in 2013
10-year change+75%world +31%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 12 | [Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-maize/argentina/) | 54,700 | 1.8% |
| 13 | [South Korea](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-maize/south-korea/) | 52,300 | 1.7% |
| 14 | **Tanzania** | 42,310 | 1.4% |
| 15 | [Hungary](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-maize/hungary/) | 39,500 | 1.3% |
| 16 | [United Kingdom](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-maize/united-kingdom/) | 35,700 | 1.2% |

[Full ranking of 56 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-maize/)

### Map of world production of oil of maize

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
Share of the world total; Tanzania is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 42,310 | +11% |
| 2022 | 38,079 | +9.8% |
| 2021 | 34,693 | +7.9% |
| 2020 | 32,155 | +15% |
| 2019 | 27,922 | +7.5% |
| 2018 | 25,978 | −5.5% |
| 2017 | 27,488 | +8.9% |
| 2016 | 25,236 | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 24,515 | −0.2% |
| 2014 | 24,561 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 24,203 | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 22,975 | +11% |
| 2011 | 20,737 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 20,678 | −0.1% |
| 2009 | 20,700 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 20,700 | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 20,700 | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 20,700 | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 20,700 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 20,700 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 20,700 | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 20,700 | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 20,700 | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 19,800 | −4.3% |
| 1999 | 20,700 | 0.0% |
| 1998 | 20,700 | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 19,800 | −4.3% |
| 1996 | 20,700 | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 20,250 | +9.8% |
| 1994 | 18,450 | 0.0% |
| 1993 | 18,450 | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 18,000 | 0.0% |
| 1991 | 18,000 | 0.0% |
| 1990 | 18,000 | −4.8% |
| 1989 | 18,900 | +5.0% |
| 1988 | 18,000 | 0.0% |
| 1987 | 18,000 | 0.0% |
| 1986 | 18,000 | 0.0% |
| 1985 | 18,000 | +5.3% |
| 1984 | 17,100 | +8.6% |
| 1983 | 15,750 | +17% |
| 1982 | 13,500 | 0.0% |
| 1981 | 13,500 | +50% |
| 1980 | 9,000 | +33% |
| 1979 | 6,750 | +15% |
| 1978 | 5,850 | +30% |
| 1977 | 4,500 | +25% |
| 1976 | 3,600 | +60% |
| 1975 | 2,250 | +67% |
| 1974 | 1,350 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — |

## Trade, 2024

Imports39 t USD 97,000
Importer rank97 of 147
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/oil-of-maize/)

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of oil of maize in Tanzania?

Tanzania produced 42,310 t in 2023, 1.4% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Tanzania rank in the world for production of oil of maize?

Tanzania ranked 14th of 56 countries in 2023. The largest producer was United States with 34.5% of the world total.

### How has the production of oil of maize in Tanzania changed?

It rose by 75% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +31% for the world. 2023 was the highest figure on record.

### Does Tanzania export or import oil of maize?

In 2024 Tanzania reported no exports and imports of 39 t (USD 97,000), 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 2023 figure for Tanzania is imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

## Other large producers

[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-maize/united-states/)[China](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-maize/china/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-maize/brazil/)[South Africa](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-maize/south-africa/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-maize/turkey/)[Canada](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-maize/canada/)[Italy](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-maize/italy/)[Japan](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-maize/japan/)[Venezuela](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-maize/venezuela/)[Belgium](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-maize/belgium/)[France](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-maize/france/)[Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-maize/argentina/)
[All countries producing oil of maize](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-maize/)

## 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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