FAOSTAT · 1998–2024
Safflower seed production in Tanzania
In 2024 Tanzania produced 14,361 t of safflower seed, the 8th largest in the world (2.07% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 6.5%. The record was 14,568 t in 2019. Area harvested: 25,922 ha, yield 0.6 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 14,361 t
- World rank
- 8 of 17
- 10-year change
- +6.5%
- Record
- 14,568 t
- 2019
Safflower seed in Tanzania, 1998–2024 (tonnes)
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 14,361 | +0.2% | 25,922 | 0.55 |
| 2023 | 14,334 | −0.4% | 25,901 | 0.55 |
| 2022 | 14,392 | +0.3% | 25,804 | 0.56 |
| 2021 | 14,356 | +0.7% | 26,060 | 0.55 |
| 2020 | 14,253 | −2.2% | 25,839 | 0.55 |
| 2019 | 14,568 | +2.2% | 25,512 | 0.57 |
| 2018 | 14,249 | +2.2% | 25,216 | 0.57 |
| 2017 | 13,943 | +3.0% | 25,164 | 0.55 |
| 2016 | 13,531 | −4.1% | 24,882 | 0.54 |
| 2015 | 14,105 | +4.6% | 25,645 | 0.55 |
| 2014 | 13,488 | +3.8% | 25,002 | 0.54 |
| 2013 | 13,000 | +2.4% | 24,000 | 0.54 |
| 2012 | 12,700 | +4.8% | 23,500 | 0.54 |
| 2011 | 12,118 | +4.1% | 23,745 | 0.51 |
| 2010 | 11,643 | +4.3% | 23,234 | 0.50 |
| 2009 | 11,158 | +4.6% | 22,701 | 0.49 |
| 2008 | 10,663 | +5.0% | 22,140 | 0.48 |
| 2007 | 10,155 | +5.4% | 21,549 | 0.47 |
| 2006 | 9,636 | +5.9% | 20,921 | 0.46 |
| 2005 | 9,103 | +6.4% | 20,253 | 0.45 |
| 2004 | 8,557 | +7.0% | 19,539 | 0.44 |
| 2003 | 7,996 | +7.7% | 18,757 | 0.43 |
| 2002 | 7,421 | +8.6% | 17,908 | 0.41 |
| 2001 | 6,834 | +9.5% | 17,014 | 0.40 |
| 2000 | 6,240 | +11% | 16,081 | 0.39 |
| 1999 | 5,644 | +13% | 15,114 | 0.37 |
| 1998 | 5,000 | — | 15,000 | 0.33 |
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.