Wool, greasy production in Tanzania
In 2024 Tanzania produced 7,570 t of wool, greasy, the 34th largest in the world (0.45% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 11%. The record was 7,970 t in 2015.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 7,570 t
- World rank
- 34 of 69
- 10-year change
- +11%
- Record
- 7,970 t
- 2015
Wool, greasy in Tanzania, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Tanzania compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.45%
- 0.34% in 2014
- kg per person
- 0.11
- world 0.21
- 10-year change
- +11%
- world −16%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | Peru | 8,031 | 0.47% |
| 33 | Tajikistan | 7,860 | 0.46% |
| 34 | Tanzania | 7,570 | 0.45% |
| 35 | Brazil | 7,472 | 0.44% |
| 36 | Ethiopia | 7,127 | 0.42% |
Map of world production of wool, greasy
Share of the world total; Tanzania is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7,570 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 7,526 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 7,482 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 7,464 | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 7,289 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 7,281 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 7,270 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 7,264 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 7,198 | −9.7% |
| 2015 | 7,970 | +17% |
| 2014 | 6,824 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 6,800 | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 6,800 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 6,750 | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 6,322 | +12% |
| 2009 | 5,630 | +13% |
| 2008 | 4,984 | +14% |
| 2007 | 4,375 | +15% |
| 2006 | 3,800 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 3,780 | −0.7% |
| 2004 | 3,807 | −0.3% |
| 2003 | 3,820 | −0.9% |
| 2002 | 3,853 | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 3,800 | −0.1% |
| 2000 | 3,803 | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 3,783 | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 3,769 | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 3,759 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 3,750 | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 3,738 | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 3,725 | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 3,707 | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 3,700 | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 3,635 | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 3,600 | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 3,500 | 0.0% |
| 1988 | 3,500 | 0.0% |
| 1987 | 3,500 | 0.0% |
| 1986 | 3,500 | 0.0% |
| 1985 | 3,500 | +13% |
| 1984 | 3,100 | −21% |
| 1983 | 3,900 | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 3,850 | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 3,800 | 0.0% |
| 1980 | 3,800 | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 3,700 | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 3,650 | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 3,600 | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 3,500 | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 3,400 | 0.0% |
| 1974 | 3,400 | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 3,300 | +16% |
| 1972 | 2,850 | 0.0% |
| 1971 | 2,850 | 0.0% |
| 1970 | 2,850 | 0.0% |
| 1969 | 2,850 | 0.0% |
| 1968 | 2,850 | 0.0% |
| 1967 | 2,850 | 0.0% |
| 1966 | 2,850 | 0.0% |
| 1965 | 2,850 | +3.6% |
| 1964 | 2,750 | −8.3% |
| 1963 | 3,000 | 0.0% |
| 1962 | 3,000 | 0.0% |
| 1961 | 3,000 | — |
Questions and answers
What is the production of wool, greasy in Tanzania?
Tanzania produced 7,570 t in 2024, 0.45% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Tanzania rank in the world for production of wool, greasy?
Tanzania ranked 34th of 69 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 21.5% of the world total.
How has the production of wool, greasy in Tanzania changed?
It rose by 11% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −16% for the world. The record was 7,970 t in 2015.
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.