Vegetable oil production in Tanzania
Tanzania: Vegetable oil production was 5,115 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Vegetable oil production in Tanzania, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Tanzania recorded 5,115 tonnes for vegetable oil production in 2023.
That represents a change of up 579.4% on the previous year and down 80.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vegetable oil production in Tanzania peaked at 67,334 tonnes in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1961.
Tanzania ranks 27th of 65 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,103 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 2,108 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,226 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 6,514 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 10,033 tonnes | 2,798 tonnes | 12,509 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,020 tonnes | 7,702 tonnes | 11,570 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 17,288 tonnes | 6,551 tonnes | 67,334 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 24,517 tonnes | 15,000 tonnes | 33,756 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,042 tonnes | 752.81 tonnes | 23,860 tonnes | 4 |
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More energy & mining data for Tanzania
- Fuel imports 19.9% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 1.5% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 5.6% (2024)
- Gas production 21.59 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 314.84 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 21.59 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 314.84 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 2.2% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 16.8% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 70.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is vegetable oil production in Tanzania?
- Vegetable oil production in Tanzania was 5,115 tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest vegetable oil production recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 67,334 tonnes in 2007.
- What is the lowest vegetable oil production recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Tanzania rank for vegetable oil production?
- Tanzania ranks 27th out of 65 countries with data for 2023.
- Is vegetable oil production rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 80.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Vegetable oil production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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