Tanzania


Land Area
885,800 (kilometers square)in 2020
Arable Area
13500 (1000 ha)in 2019
Crop Area
15650 (1000 ha)in 2019
Agricultural Area
39650 (1000 ha)in 2019
Forest Area
46214 (1000 ha)in 2019

The Tanzania covers an area of 947,303 square kilometres (365,756 sq mi) in which 88580(1000 ha) Land area, 39650(1000 ha) is agricultural area, 47621(1000 ha) forest area. Tanzania food and Agricultural gross value Production at current price shown with data tables, chart, and maps.


Value of Agricultural Production(fao.org) Last Updated : 6 Jan 2022








Tanzania Import and Export of Cereals.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Barley--15617,000
Buckwheat-1,000--
Canary seed----
Flour, wheat38,73414,691,00022,79710,207,000
Fonio----
Grain, mixed----
Maize53,63019,358,00096,96523,727,000
Millet3831,00017,4693,270,000
Oats56189,000--
Quinoa26,000--
Rice, broken94,00026,1486,283,000
Rice, husked--4,3791,949,000
Rice, milled347156,000299,688128,100,000
Rice, milled/husked----
Rice, paddy13,00019,7255,660,000
Rye--172,000
Sorghum13,002637,00011,3504,161,000
Triticale----
Wheat677,162171,368,000924296,000
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
1961118,6759,190,0007,745976,000
196573,5446,943,00011,8591,165,000
197067,8056,087,00031,6592,991,000
1975461,035108,356,0008,322446,000
1980398,573112,876,0003,4661,299,000
1985412,48355,867,000--
199091,77324,311,00057,0398,400,000
1995200,04443,330,000--
2000546,363125,823,000104,28229,185,000
2005603,722114,671,000128,05515,520,000
20101,226,334373,111,000224,46576,126,000
2015953,155276,500,000205,41650,530,000
2016848,249210,431,00099,22530,856,000
2017763,275211,550,00076,37958,789,000
201879,17339,281,000285,349147,869,000
2019178,51547,497,000285,29486,911,000
2020798,094206,655,000501,582183,672,000

Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
Tanzania Import and Export of Bovine Meat.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Meat, beef and veal sausages11,000--
Meat, beef, preparations151551,000341675,000
Meat, cattle46399,0001574,000
Meat, cattle, boneless (beef & veal)921,058,0005991,299,000
Offals, edible, cattle180138,000--
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
1961779544,0008,0885,749,000
1965240134,0007,2884,349,000
1970429244,0004,4883,879,000
197559,0001,0781,469,000
198011187,000187525,000
1985130200,000--
1990104180,0004,3007,000,000
19952030,000--
2000156277,00044116,000
2005206437,0004644,000
2010149346,000153,000
20158233,232,0003944,000
20168443,298,0005501,923,000
20176052,233,0001,5673,514,000
20184351,702,000433594,000
20197032,957,000149,000
20205432,150,0001,2772,189,000

Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
Tanzania Import and Export of Alcohol Beverages.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Beer of barley9,2398,321,000--
Beer of sorghum----
Beverages, distilled alcoholic3,66014,105,0005,0736,185,000
Beverages, fermented rice----
Cider etc3,4654,610,0004-
Vermouths & similar2393,000--
Wine4,26510,177,00034116,000
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
19618,9962,477,00011337,000
19659,0022,856,0004923,000
19702,7722,437,000167,000
19754259,000217,000
1980197745,000--
19853,2001,740,000--
19901,4703,180,000--
199531,72413,566,000--
20009,40610,671,0005471,339,000
200511,49132,064,0003,8603,266,000
201021,12823,813,0005,99110,730,000
201521,27726,492,0003,1684,456,000
201626,52428,322,0006,9776,248,000
201727,94428,759,0006,5925,177,000
201824,39928,444,0005,9978,249,000
201919,00537,256,0005,0787,662,000
202020,65237,306,0005,1116,301,000

Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
Tanzania Import and Export of Dairy products.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Butter, cow milk184995,000214,000
Buttermilk, curdled, acidified milk1142,0001-
Cheese, processed41314,000--
Cheese, sheep milk----
Cheese, whole cow milk3532,040,00022,000
Cream fresh162491,000--
Ghee, buffalo milk----
Milk, products of natural constituents nes57,000--
Milk, reconstituted----
Milk, skimmed cow257477,000--
Milk, skimmed dried1,4096,065,000-1,000
Milk, whole condensed59153,000--
Milk, whole dried3,17911,387,000--
Milk, whole evaporated64112,000--
Milk, whole fresh cow996683,000--
Milk, whole fresh sheep----
Whey, condensed----
Whey, dry----
Yoghurt-2,000--
Yoghurt, concentrated or not2061,00022,000
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
19617,9202,380,000529327,000
19659,6423,391,000338231,000
197012,7585,945,000481263,000
19759,8649,551,000166,000
19805,63010,145,00057137,000
19854,5966,139,000--
19903,0405,270,000--
19952,2682,916,000--
20004,9415,039,0001,064521,000
20054,3572,946,000169170,000
20108,1597,719,000148186,000
20158,30310,088,0001,198469,000
20169,69711,104,0004735,000
20179,28812,428,00049,000
20186,28311,137,0001340,000
20198,67624,176,000810,000
20206,86923,439,0002912,000

Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
Tanzania Import and Export of Eggs.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Eggs, dried----
Eggs, hen, in shell335,00097408,000
Eggs, liquid----
Eggs, other bird, in shell--416,000
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
19611510,00022,000
19652521,00033,000
197011,00055,000
197514,0001018,000
1980812,000-3,000
1985----
1990----
1995190210,000--
20006001,941,000418,000
2005148184,000716,000
2010488693,000-2,000
2015172259,0001-
2016273770,0008157,000
201751307,00060104,000
201867322,00034215,000
2019743,000162915,000
2020335,000101424,000

Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
Tanzania Import and Export of Fruits.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Apples2,3951,739,000139,000
Apricots----
Apricots, dry310,000--
Bananas90666,0005,201582,000
Blueberries----
Cashewapple----
Cherries1712,000--
Cherries, sour----
Cranberries----
Currants----
Dates2,6453,439,00011,000
Figs319,000--
Figs dried----
Fruit, cooked, homogenized preparations37,000-1,000
Fruit, dried nes3891,0002246,000
Fruit, fresh nes6430,0001219,000
Fruit, prepared nes8321,045,00072187,000
Fruit, tropical fresh nes----
Gooseberries----
Grapefruit (inc. pomelos)113,000--
Grapes286268,00011,000
Juice, apple, concentrated224335,0003829,000
Juice, apple, single strength246213,000--
Juice, citrus, concentrated26,0002,0071,159,000
Juice, citrus, single strength3141,00024488,000
Juice, fruit nes2,2241,880,000--
Juice, grape270316,0005918,000
Juice, grapefruit----
Juice, grapefruit, concentrated--3214,000
Juice, lemon, concentrated108,000--
Juice, lemon, single strength----
Juice, orange, concentrated1416,000--
Juice, orange, single strength9977,0003116,000
Juice, pineapple43,000116,000
Juice, pineapple, concentrated43,00021,000
Juice, plum, concentrated----
Juice, plum, single strength----
Kiwi fruit54,000--
Lemons and limes6818,000-1,000
Mangoes, mangosteens, guavas686690,0001315,000
Melons, other (inc.cantaloupes)11,000--
Oranges11642,0001,450151,000
Papayas13,0001-
Peaches and nectarines2213,000--
Pears5934,000--
Persimmons----
Pineapples--33260,000
Pineapples canned511,000-1,000
Pistachios333,000--
Plantains and others-1,0003,574344,000
Plums and sloes22,000--
Plums dried (prunes)310,000--
Quinces----
Raisins57121,000--
Strawberries----
Tangerines, mandarins, clementines, satsumas60614,00081,000
Watermelons--10313,000
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
19611,636438,0001,199213,000
19651,850512,0002,065399,000
19702,297734,0001,863411,000
1975705283,000645149,000
1980100145,0001,141112,000
198530120,0006060,000
199034130,0009590,000
19952,2411,389,0002015,000
20002,1841,491,0003,2331,995,000
20056,2802,868,0002,978902,000
201014,02010,270,00011,1421,507,000
201510,4169,829,000110,56565,025,000
201612,5629,443,00045,06925,784,000
201712,3148,497,00027,3034,442,000
201810,6969,093,00039,95914,313,000
201914,11712,731,00032,14510,115,000
202013,82610,913,00013,4473,607,000

Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
Tanzania Import and Export of Vegetables.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Artichokes----
Asparagus14,000--
Avocados8,8861,266,0007,64215,409,000
Beans, green12,1043,461,000--
Cabbages and other brassicas--275,000
Carrots and turnips--26,000
Cauliflowers and broccoli----
Chillies and peppers, green--183449,000
Cucumbers and gherkins11,000--
Eggplants (aubergines)----
Garlic670620,00015064,000
Juice, tomato87,000--
Leeks, other alliaceous vegetables--129807,000
Lettuce and chicory11,000--
Maize, green--12,000
Mushrooms and truffles----
Mushrooms, canned79102,000--
Olives----
Olives preserved5096,00011,000
Onions, dry803279,00023,7993,085,000
Onions, shallots, green--3113,000
Peas, green1314,0002,500430,000
Pumpkins, squash and gourds--94,000
Spinach----
Sweet corn frozen4344,000--
Sweet corn prep or preserved6778,000--
Tomatoes145,00013,000
Tomatoes, paste9,22713,177,000186122,000
Tomatoes, peeled3540,00092,000
Vegetables in vinegar205403,000--
Vegetables, canned nes----
Vegetables, dehydrated3445,00032,1929,650,000
Vegetables, fresh nes33,00026,000
Vegetables, fresh or dried products nes-2,000--
Vegetables, frozen1944,00038,6395,870,000
Vegetables, homogenized preparations----
Vegetables, preserved nes280876,000--
Vegetables, preserved, frozen12,000--
Vegetables, temporarily preserved712,00023,000
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
19613,795355,0004,058508,000
19652,016454,0004,169491,000
19708,7321,356,00036392,000
1975669483,00018796,000
1980207210,000139169,000
1985----
1990--200250,000
19955,1721,759,000330500,000
20001,120747,0003,4971,043,000
20055,6853,145,0007,2458,416,000
20104,4333,070,00029,8788,505,000
20155,8182,808,000130,312147,158,000
20167,7762,997,00063,69720,937,000
20178,6673,007,00070,19681,776,000
20183,1731,420,00097,9876,814,000
201918,95516,265,00095,12340,653,000
202032,63920,650,000105,50635,935,000

Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
Tanzania Import and Export of Poultry Meat.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Fat, liver prepared (foie gras)----
Meat, chicken7,0197,457,000--
Meat, chicken, canned1722,0002523,000
Meat, duck----
Meat, goose and guinea fowl----
Meat, turkey917,000--
Offals, liver chicken----
Offals, liver duck----
Offals, liver geese----
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
1961838750,000--
19658874,00012,000
19702318,0001315,000
19752972,0001726,000
1980--13,000
1985----
1990----
199543,000--
200079133,000160369,000
2005521364,000--
20108250,000--
2015489354,000--
20161,8061,043,00011,000
20172,4572,477,000--
20181,187725,0003235,000
20195,8336,765,0005317,000
20207,0537,496,0003623,000

Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
Tanzania Import and Export of Roots and Tubers.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Cassava----
Cassava dried3,070158,00018,5491,678,000
Flour, cassava--71,000
Flour, potatoes619,0002-
Flour, roots and tubers nes33,000136,000
Potato offals----
Potatoes14486,000--
Potatoes, frozen326376,000--
Roots and tubers nes11,000--
Starch, cassava3626,000--
Sweet potatoes1-141,000
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
19615,055276,00020,210915,000
19655,372272,0009,045402,000
19706816,00012,412572,000
197533,00020628,000
1980--1,989493,000
1985----
1990--35,0003,150,000
19952413,0003,700310,000
200012044,0005,6801,134,000
200515486,0001,537195,000
20102,343361,0002,703359,000
20154,551546,00018,7715,434,000
20166,718648,00011,94111,523,000
20173,477870,00022,7992,884,000
20184,433637,00017,2182,938,000
20191,893791,00095,14115,209,000
20203,594677,00019,1601,734,000

Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
Tanzania Import and Export of Natural Rubber.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Rubber natural dry4354,0002531,000
Rubber, natural811,0002531,000
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
196111,000--
19652111,000--
1970296143,000--
19751,210776,000--
19801,2062,599,000--
19851,5001,676,000--
19901,5001,541,000--
19951,2604,112,000--
20001,7991,434,0004010,000
20051,3221,508,000306,000
2010354855,000807707,000
2015301376,0001512,000
2016391526,000--
20174265,0005053,000
2018186258,0009256,000
2019177323,000125,000
202075159,0005062,000

Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
Tanzania Import and Export of Tobacco.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Cigarettes1493,909,000--
Cigars, cheroots-6,000--
Tobacco products nes6454,833,00015124,000
Tobacco, unmanufactured1,1035,510,00057,161200,987,000
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
19617042,685,0001,840810,000
19651,1522,092,0003,3633,435,000
197066128,0007,5368,341,000
1975141246,0008,80316,684,000
198014,0009,50615,217,000
1985--8,24315,134,000
19902302,800,0007,37614,522,000
19955742,064,00017,48030,630,000
20001,0724,689,00019,72651,816,000
20053,4667,609,00042,382118,762,000
20103892,947,00070,481141,213,000
20154,19915,203,00069,331293,556,000
20162,61711,179,00075,417370,410,000
20171,1645,814,00050,965216,985,000
20183,95410,545,00075,06074,339,000
20194,0569,525,00051,778209,852,000
20201,89714,258,00057,176201,111,000