Textiles and clothing in Tanzania, United Republic of

Tanzania, United Republic of: Textiles and clothing was 6.7% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
6.7%
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
52nd
of 154 countries
All-time high
33.1%
in 1980
All-time low
-21.7%
in 1991
Years of data
50
1965–2022

Textiles and clothing in Tanzania, United Republic of, 1965–2022

-2002040196519932022

Source: International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics, UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO). Measured in % of value added in manufacturing.

Analysis

In 2022, textiles and clothing in Tanzania, United Republic of stood at 6.7%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 59.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, textiles and clothing in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 33.1% in 1980 and was at its lowest, -21.7%, in 1991.

That places Tanzania, United Republic of 52nd out of 154 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Textiles and clothing in Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year

Annual values for Textiles and clothing (% of value added in manufacturing) in Tanzania, United Republic of, 1965 to 2022.
Year % of value added in manufacturing Change
1965 26.8%
1966 23.4% -12.5%
1967 24.7% +5.5%
1968 19.5% -21.4%
1969 23.5% +20.5%
1970 28.1% +20.0%
1971 25.3% -10.2%
1972 26.3% +4.1%
1973 26.8% +2.0%
1974 23.2% -13.4%
1975 23.1% -0.5%
1978 30.1% +30.1%
1979 30.0% -0.4%
1980 33.1% +10.2%
1981 29.3% -11.2%
1982 24.9% -15.3%
1983 24.9% +0.3%
1984 23.3% -6.4%
1985 20.3% -12.9%
1986 15.2% -25.3%
1987 17.0% +12.2%
1988 18.1% +6.2%
1990 2.8% -84.5%
1991 -21.7% -872.7%
1994 0.0% -100.1%
1995 0.1% +143.7%
1996 0.1% -0.4%
1997 0.1% -0.9%
1998 0.1% -0.5%
1999 0.1% -0.7%
2003 3.7% +5322.6%
2004 2.4% -35.7%
2005 8.1% +237.4%
2006 7.7% -5.5%
2007 7.7% -0.0%
2008 4.8% -37.1%
2009 5.7% +18.6%
2010 3.7% -35.9%
2011 3.3% -10.0%
2012 4.2% +26.6%
2013 4.1% -1.6%
2014 4.1% -0.0%
2015 11.2% +172.2%
2016 6.6% -40.8%
2017 6.6% -0.0%
2018 6.6% +0.0%
2019 6.6% -0.0%
2020 6.6% +0.0%
2021 6.6% -0.0%
2022 6.7% +0.4%

Tanzania, United Republic of compared with similar countries

  • Tanzania, United Republic of's 6.7% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.0%, 96% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • Tanzania, United Republic of's 6.7% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.5%, 1.2× the median. (35 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Textiles and clothing in Tanzania, United Republic of changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2003 +5322.6% 0.1% 3.7%
1991 -872.7% 2.8% -21.7%
2005 +237.4% 2.4% 8.1%
2015 +172.2% 4.1% 11.2%
1995 +143.7% 0.0% 0.1%
1994 +100.1% -21.7% 0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 23.6% 19.5% 26.8% 5
1970s 26.6% 23.1% 30.1% 8
1980s 22.9% 15.2% 33.1% 9
1990s -2.3% -21.7% 2.8% 8
2000s 5.7% 2.4% 8.1% 7
2010s 5.7% 3.3% 11.2% 10
2020s 6.7% 6.6% 6.7% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is textiles and clothing in Tanzania, United Republic of?
Textiles and clothing in Tanzania, United Republic of was 6.7% in 2022, according to International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics, UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO).
What is the highest textiles and clothing recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 33.1% in 1980.
What is the lowest textiles and clothing recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was -21.7% in 1991.
How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for textiles and clothing?
Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 52nd out of 154 countries with data for 2022.
Is textiles and clothing rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is up 59.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tanzania, United Republic of data come from?
The figures come from International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics, UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), published as part of Textiles and clothing (% of value added in manufacturing). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Textiles and clothing (% of value added in manufacturing)
Unit
% of value added in manufacturing
Source
International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics, UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
154 places, 5,745 data points, 1963–2024
Last refreshed

Textiles and clothing refers to industries in ISIC (rev. 3) divisions 17-19 and includes manufacturing of textiles, apparel, dyeing of fur, and tanning of leather. Value added is the contribution to the economy by a producer or an industry or an institutional sector, which is estimated by the total value of output produced and deducting the total value of intermediate consumption of goods and services used to produce that output. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of value added in manufacturing which is the contribution to the economy by the manufacturing sector (ISIC Rev. 3 major division D).