Net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply in Tanzania, United Republic of
Tanzania, United Republic of: Net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply was -0.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply in Tanzania, United Republic of, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply in Tanzania, United Republic of is -0.8%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 144.8% on the previous year and up 51.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 4.0% in 1964 and was at its lowest, -4.2%, in 2006.
That places Tanzania, United Republic of 49th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply in Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.4% | — |
| 1962 | 0.7% | -48.3% |
| 1963 | 3.1% | +321.8% |
| 1964 | 4.0% | +31.0% |
| 1965 | 1.7% | -58.2% |
| 1966 | 2.3% | +34.6% |
| 1967 | 2.4% | +4.3% |
| 1968 | 3.4% | +43.5% |
| 1969 | 3.0% | -12.9% |
| 1970 | 1.7% | -41.9% |
| 1971 | 1.8% | +7.3% |
| 1972 | 0.0% | -99.0% |
| 1973 | 1.1% | +5953.0% |
| 1974 | -2.8% | -363.4% |
| 1975 | -2.5% | -12.9% |
| 1976 | -0.5% | -81.3% |
| 1977 | -0.9% | +89.9% |
| 1978 | 0.8% | -189.3% |
| 1979 | 1.2% | +51.0% |
| 1980 | -1.9% | -261.8% |
| 1981 | -0.8% | -57.1% |
| 1982 | -1.3% | +54.8% |
| 1983 | -0.9% | -29.0% |
| 1984 | -1.0% | +13.8% |
| 1985 | -1.8% | +77.2% |
| 1986 | -0.5% | -75.0% |
| 1987 | 0.3% | -162.2% |
| 1988 | -0.2% | -158.3% |
| 1989 | 0.4% | -339.7% |
| 1990 | 1.2% | +190.8% |
| 1991 | 0.2% | -84.4% |
| 1992 | -0.6% | -417.2% |
| 1993 | -0.7% | +19.2% |
| 1994 | -1.6% | +137.5% |
| 1995 | -0.8% | -50.0% |
| 1996 | -0.9% | +10.9% |
| 1997 | -2.2% | +142.0% |
| 1998 | -3.5% | +60.8% |
| 1999 | -0.9% | -73.4% |
| 2000 | -2.2% | +137.7% |
| 2001 | -2.4% | +8.7% |
| 2002 | -1.4% | -40.6% |
| 2003 | -1.6% | +11.4% |
| 2004 | -2.7% | +67.1% |
| 2005 | -2.0% | -23.9% |
| 2006 | -4.2% | +107.7% |
| 2007 | -2.6% | -38.7% |
| 2008 | -1.1% | -57.2% |
| 2009 | -2.5% | +127.0% |
| 2010 | -2.8% | +14.0% |
| 2011 | -2.8% | -1.2% |
| 2012 | -2.0% | -27.5% |
| 2013 | -1.6% | -20.7% |
| 2014 | -0.4% | -72.9% |
| 2015 | -0.8% | +77.3% |
| 2016 | -1.6% | +109.2% |
| 2017 | -1.2% | -26.2% |
| 2018 | 0.9% | -175.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | -98.3% |
| 2020 | 1.1% | +7284.2% |
| 2021 | 3.0% | +166.2% |
| 2022 | 1.8% | -40.0% |
| 2023 | -0.8% | -144.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.4% | 0.7% | 4.0% | 9 |
| 1970s | -0.0% | -2.8% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.8% | -1.9% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.0% | -3.5% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | -2.3% | -4.2% | -1.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.2% | -2.8% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.3% | -0.8% | 3.0% | 4 |
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More economy & growth data for Tanzania, United Republic of
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.67 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 6.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 2.26 million BoP, current US$ (2003)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2003)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.0609 BoP, current US$ per person (2003)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.72 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 4.16 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0217 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 25.05 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -14.24 % change on previous year (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply in Tanzania, United Republic of was -0.8% 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 net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 4.0% in 1964.
- What is the lowest net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.2% in 2006.
- How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 49th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania, United Republic of 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 Net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net exported tonnes of food products expressed as a share of domestic supply. This includes items primarily intended for human consumption, but some may also be used for non-food purposes such as biofuels or animal feed. Positive values mean that countries are net exporters and negative values mean they are net importers.