FAOSTAT · 1961–2024
Yams production in Tanzania
In 2024 Tanzania produced 9,375 t of yams, the 39th largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 6.4%. The record was 11,299 t in 1990. Area harvested: 1,513 ha, yield 6.2 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 9,375 t
- World rank
- 39 of 59
- 10-year change
- −6.4%
- Record
- 11,299 t
- 1990
Yams in Tanzania, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 9,375 | +0.3% | 1,513 | 6.20 |
| 2023 | 9,346 | −0.2% | 1,512 | 6.18 |
| 2022 | 9,364 | −0.5% | 1,516 | 6.18 |
| 2021 | 9,414 | +1.7% | 1,512 | 6.23 |
| 2020 | 9,259 | −1.7% | 1,508 | 6.14 |
| 2019 | 9,419 | −1.5% | 1,526 | 6.17 |
| 2018 | 9,566 | −2.8% | 1,502 | 6.37 |
| 2017 | 9,837 | +1.2% | 1,485 | 6.62 |
| 2016 | 9,718 | +6.3% | 1,487 | 6.54 |
| 2015 | 9,141 | −8.7% | 1,425 | 6.41 |
| 2014 | 10,014 | +0.1% | 1,534 | 6.53 |
| 2013 | 10,000 | 0.0% | 1,500 | 6.67 |
| 2012 | 10,000 | +2.0% | 1,500 | 6.67 |
| 2011 | 9,800 | +0.5% | 1,630 | 6.01 |
| 2010 | 9,750 | +3.9% | 1,800 | 5.42 |
| 2009 | 9,386 | +4.9% | 1,656 | 5.67 |
| 2008 | 8,944 | +5.2% | 1,568 | 5.70 |
| 2007 | 8,500 | +3.7% | 1,500 | 5.67 |
| 2006 | 8,200 | +3.1% | 1,450 | 5.66 |
| 2005 | 7,950 | +0.6% | 1,395 | 5.70 |
| 2004 | 7,900 | +3.6% | 1,400 | 5.64 |
| 2003 | 7,623 | −3.5% | 1,350 | 5.65 |
| 2002 | 7,900 | −7.1% | 1,400 | 5.64 |
| 2001 | 8,500 | −5.6% | 1,500 | 5.67 |
| 2000 | 9,000 | −5.3% | 1,600 | 5.63 |
| 1999 | 9,500 | −3.7% | 1,650 | 5.76 |
| 1998 | 9,862 | −3.0% | 1,737 | 5.68 |
| 1997 | 10,172 | +0.4% | 1,833 | 5.55 |
| 1996 | 10,128 | −0.4% | 1,821 | 5.56 |
| 1995 | 10,169 | +0.5% | 1,835 | 5.54 |
| 1994 | 10,115 | +1.2% | 1,833 | 5.52 |
| 1993 | 10,000 | +5.3% | 1,820 | 5.49 |
| 1992 | 9,500 | +3.8% | 1,736 | 5.47 |
| 1991 | 9,148 | −19% | 1,679 | 5.45 |
| 1990 | 11,299 | +13% | 1,612 | 7.01 |
| 1989 | 10,000 | +5.3% | 1,700 | 5.88 |
| 1988 | 9,500 | +5.6% | 1,700 | 5.59 |
| 1987 | 9,000 | +2.3% | 1,650 | 5.45 |
| 1986 | 8,800 | 0.0% | 1,600 | 5.50 |
| 1985 | 8,800 | 0.0% | 1,600 | 5.50 |
| 1984 | 8,800 | 0.0% | 1,600 | 5.50 |
| 1983 | 8,800 | +3.5% | 1,600 | 5.50 |
| 1982 | 8,500 | +3.7% | 1,500 | 5.67 |
| 1981 | 8,200 | +2.5% | 1,400 | 5.86 |
| 1980 | 8,000 | +2.6% | 1,300 | 6.15 |
| 1979 | 7,800 | −2.5% | 1,200 | 6.50 |
| 1978 | 8,000 | 0.0% | 1,300 | 6.15 |
| 1977 | 8,000 | +2.6% | 1,300 | 6.15 |
| 1976 | 7,800 | +4.0% | 1,200 | 6.50 |
| 1975 | 7,500 | +4.2% | 1,100 | 6.82 |
| 1974 | 7,200 | +2.9% | 1,000 | 7.20 |
| 1973 | 7,000 | 0.0% | 1,000 | 7.00 |
| 1972 | 7,000 | 0.0% | 1,000 | 7.00 |
| 1971 | 7,000 | 0.0% | 1,000 | 7.00 |
| 1970 | 7,000 | 0.0% | 1,000 | 7.00 |
| 1969 | 7,000 | +17% | 1,000 | 7.00 |
| 1968 | 6,000 | 0.0% | 900 | 6.67 |
| 1967 | 6,000 | 0.0% | 900 | 6.67 |
| 1966 | 6,000 | +9.1% | 900 | 6.67 |
| 1965 | 5,500 | +10% | 800 | 6.88 |
| 1964 | 5,000 | 0.0% | 700 | 7.14 |
| 1963 | 5,000 | 0.0% | 700 | 7.14 |
| 1962 | 5,000 | 0.0% | 700 | 7.14 |
| 1961 | 5,000 | — | 700 | 7.14 |
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.