Okra production in Tanzania
In 2024 Tanzania produced 43,910 t of okra, the 19th largest in the world (0.33% of the world total). The record was 44,325 t in 2019. Area harvested: 9,690 ha, yield 4.5 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 43,910 t
- World rank
- 19 of 55
- 10-year change
- —
- Record
- 44,325 t
- 2019
Okra in Tanzania, 2019–2024 (tonnes)
Tanzania compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.33%
- Yield, t/ha
- 4.5
- world 4.2 (+8.2%)
- kg per person
- 0.64
- world 1.62
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | Ghana | 67,128 | 0.51% |
| 18 | Iraq | 46,969 | 0.35% |
| 19 | Tanzania | 43,910 | 0.33% |
| 20 | Mexico | 35,320 | 0.27% |
| 21 | Philippines | 32,504 | 0.25% |
Map of world production of okra
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 | 43,910 | +0.1% | 9,690 | 4.53 |
| 2023 | 43,880 | −0.2% | 9,792 | 4.48 |
| 2022 | 43,980 | −0.0% | 9,933 | 4.43 |
| 2021 | 44,000 | 0.0% | 10,000 | 4.40 |
| 2020 | 44,000 | −0.7% | 10,000 | 4.40 |
| 2019 | 44,325 | — | 10,177 | 4.36 |
Questions and answers
What is the production of okra in Tanzania?
Tanzania produced 43,910 t in 2024, 0.33% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Tanzania rank in the world for production of okra?
Tanzania ranked 19th of 55 countries in 2024. The largest producer was India with 55.1% of the world total.
What is the yield of okra in Tanzania?
4.5 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (43,910 t from 9,690 ha), against a world average of 4.2 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.