Land use hidden β€” Cropland in Tanzania, United Republic of

Tanzania, United Republic of: Land use hidden β€” Cropland was 155,212 Square kilometres in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
155,212 Square kilometres
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
22nd
of 193 countries
All-time high
155,212 Square kilometres
in 2020
All-time low
60,000 Square kilometres
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Land use hidden β€” Cropland in Tanzania, United Republic of, 1961–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k196119922023

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Square kilometres.

Analysis

In 2023, land use hidden β€” cropland in Tanzania, United Republic of stood at 155,212 Square kilometres. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

The figure is up 10.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land use hidden β€” cropland in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 155,212 Square kilometres in 2020 and was at its lowest, 60,000 Square kilometres, in 1961.

That places Tanzania, United Republic of 22nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 67,778 Square kilometres 60,000 Square kilometres 70,000 Square kilometres 9
1970s 82,000 Square kilometres 80,000 Square kilometres 90,000 Square kilometres 10
1980s 95,000 Square kilometres 90,000 Square kilometres 100,000 Square kilometres 10
1990s 99,506 Square kilometres 98,000 Square kilometres 100,030 Square kilometres 10
2000s 113,092 Square kilometres 100,000 Square kilometres 131,867 Square kilometres 10
2010s 143,544 Square kilometres 133,990 Square kilometres 153,097 Square kilometres 10
2020s 155,212 Square kilometres 155,212 Square kilometres 155,212 Square kilometres 4

Countries ranked near Tanzania, United Republic of

  1. 19 Niger 178,165 Square kilometres compare
  2. 20 Iran, Islamic Republic of 175,900 Square kilometres compare
  3. 21 Spain 166,065 Square kilometres compare
  4. 23 CΓ΄te d’Ivoire 142,993 Square kilometres compare
  5. 24 Myanmar 125,173 Square kilometres compare
  6. 25 South Africa 124,130 Square kilometres compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is land use hidden β€” cropland in Tanzania, United Republic of?
Land use hidden β€” cropland in Tanzania, United Republic of was 155,212 Square kilometres in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest land use hidden β€” cropland recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 155,212 Square kilometres in 2020.
What is the lowest land use hidden β€” cropland recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 60,000 Square kilometres in 1961.
How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for land use hidden β€” cropland?
Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 22nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
Is land use hidden β€” cropland rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Tanzania, United Republic of data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Land use hidden β€” Cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Land use hidden β€” Cropland
Unit
Square kilometres
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
220 places, 12,854 data points, 1961–2023
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Land resources are one of the four components of the natural environment: water, air, land and living resources. In this context land is both: a physical "milieu" necessary for the development of natural vegetation as well as cultivated vegetation; a resource for human activities. The data presented here give information concerning land use state and changes (e.g. agricultural land, forest land). Data source(s): Food and Agriculture Organization of the U.N., (FAOSTAT) Contact: ENV.Stat@oecd.org Dataset release date: June 3, 2024 Database documentation Countries metadata