Other fibre crops, raw, n.e.c. production in Tanzania
In 2024 Tanzania produced 8,032 t of other fibre crops, raw, n.e.c., the 7th largest in the world (1.22% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 12%. The record was 12,000 t in 1961. Area harvested: 1,611 ha, yield 5.0 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 8,032 t
- World rank
- 7 of 21
- 10-year change
- −12%
- Record
- 12,000 t
- 1961
Other fibre crops, raw, n.e.c. in Tanzania, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Tanzania compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 1.2%
- 1.5% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 5.0
- world 1.2 (+300%)
- kg per person
- 0.12
- world 0.08
- 10-year change
- −12%
- world +5.8%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Ethiopia | 21,980 | 3.3% |
| 6 | Sierra Leone | 9,505 | 1.4% |
| 7 | Tanzania | 8,032 | 1.2% |
| 8 | Madagascar | 6,534 | 0.99% |
| 9 | New Zealand | 4,054 | 0.61% |
Map of world production of other fibre crops, raw, n.e.c.
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 | 8,032 | −1.0% | 1,611 | 4.99 |
| 2023 | 8,115 | +1.1% | 1,628 | 4.98 |
| 2022 | 8,026 | −2.5% | 1,610 | 4.99 |
| 2021 | 8,229 | −3.0% | 1,650 | 4.99 |
| 2020 | 8,481 | −0.0% | 1,700 | 4.99 |
| 2019 | 8,482 | +0.2% | 1,700 | 4.99 |
| 2018 | 8,469 | +1.0% | 1,700 | 4.98 |
| 2017 | 8,388 | −2.2% | 1,700 | 4.93 |
| 2016 | 8,574 | −2.2% | 1,700 | 5.04 |
| 2015 | 8,768 | −3.8% | 1,800 | 4.87 |
| 2014 | 9,110 | +0.1% | 1,800 | 5.06 |
| 2013 | 9,100 | +1.1% | 1,800 | 5.06 |
| 2012 | 9,000 | −1.2% | 1,800 | 5.00 |
| 2011 | 9,112 | −0.8% | 1,800 | 5.06 |
| 2010 | 9,184 | −0.9% | 1,850 | 4.96 |
| 2009 | 9,271 | −1.0% | 1,860 | 4.98 |
| 2008 | 9,368 | −1.1% | 1,880 | 4.98 |
| 2007 | 9,470 | −1.0% | 1,900 | 4.98 |
| 2006 | 9,570 | −2.8% | 1,900 | 5.04 |
| 2005 | 9,843 | −0.6% | 1,970 | 5.00 |
| 2004 | 9,899 | −0.4% | 1,980 | 5.00 |
| 2003 | 9,940 | −0.6% | 2,000 | 4.97 |
| 2002 | 10,000 | +0.5% | 2,000 | 5.00 |
| 2001 | 9,950 | +0.3% | 2,000 | 4.98 |
| 2000 | 9,919 | +0.2% | 2,000 | 4.96 |
| 1999 | 9,900 | +1.0% | 2,000 | 4.95 |
| 1998 | 9,800 | +1.0% | 2,000 | 4.90 |
| 1997 | 9,700 | −1.0% | 1,900 | 5.11 |
| 1996 | 9,800 | +1.0% | 2,000 | 4.90 |
| 1995 | 9,700 | +1.0% | 1,900 | 5.11 |
| 1994 | 9,600 | +1.1% | 1,900 | 5.05 |
| 1993 | 9,500 | +0.5% | 1,900 | 5.00 |
| 1992 | 9,453 | +0.6% | 1,900 | 4.98 |
| 1991 | 9,400 | +1.1% | 1,900 | 4.95 |
| 1990 | 9,300 | +1.1% | — | — |
| 1989 | 9,200 | +1.1% | — | — |
| 1988 | 9,100 | +1.1% | — | — |
| 1987 | 9,000 | +1.1% | — | — |
| 1986 | 8,900 | +1.1% | — | — |
| 1985 | 8,800 | +1.1% | — | — |
| 1984 | 8,700 | +1.2% | — | — |
| 1983 | 8,600 | +1.2% | — | — |
| 1982 | 8,500 | +6.3% | — | — |
| 1981 | 8,000 | 0.0% | — | — |
| 1980 | 8,000 | 0.0% | — | — |
| 1979 | 8,000 | +14% | — | — |
| 1978 | 7,000 | 0.0% | — | — |
| 1977 | 7,000 | 0.0% | — | — |
| 1976 | 7,000 | 0.0% | — | — |
| 1975 | 7,000 | −13% | — | — |
| 1974 | 8,000 | 0.0% | — | — |
| 1973 | 8,000 | 0.0% | — | — |
| 1972 | 8,000 | 0.0% | — | — |
| 1971 | 8,000 | 0.0% | — | — |
| 1970 | 8,000 | 0.0% | — | — |
| 1969 | 8,000 | −20% | — | — |
| 1968 | 10,000 | 0.0% | — | — |
| 1967 | 10,000 | 0.0% | — | — |
| 1966 | 10,000 | 0.0% | — | — |
| 1965 | 10,000 | 0.0% | — | — |
| 1964 | 10,000 | 0.0% | — | — |
| 1963 | 10,000 | 0.0% | — | — |
| 1962 | 10,000 | −17% | — | — |
| 1961 | 12,000 | — | — | — |
Questions and answers
What is the production of other fibre crops, raw, n.e.c. in Tanzania?
Tanzania produced 8,032 t in 2024, 1.2% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Tanzania rank in the world for production of other fibre crops, raw, n.e.c.?
Tanzania ranked 7th of 21 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Sri Lanka with 56.1% of the world total.
How has the production of other fibre crops, raw, n.e.c. in Tanzania changed?
It fell by 12% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +5.8% for the world. The record was 12,000 t in 1961.
What is the yield of other fibre crops, raw, n.e.c. in Tanzania?
5.0 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (8,032 t from 1,611 ha), against a world average of 1.2 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.
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.