Potatoes were introduced to Tanzania in the 1920's by German mission stations in the Southern Highlands of Tanzania (then the German colony of Tanganyika), where local farmers began cultivation in small scale gardens.
Other variety introductions likely arrived via Kenya and Malawi as farmers designate older local varieties by the names of these countries.The potato made it possible for farmers to move their cultivation to higher altitudes.
Agricultural Statistics Tanzania
| Potato Area Harvested in 2014 : | 189635.00 | ha | Official data | ℹ |
| Potato Yield in 2014 : | 91651.00 | hg/ha | Calculated data | ℹ |
| Potato Production in 2013 : | 1767540.00 | tonnes | Official data | ℹ |
| Potato Production in 2013 : | 1767540.00 | tonnes | Official data | ℹ |
| Potato Area Harvested in 2013 : | 203165.00 | ha | Official data | ℹ |
| Potato Area Harvested in 2013 : | 203165.00 | Ha | Official data | ℹ |
| Potato Seed in 2013 : | 162532.00 | tonnes | Calculated data | ℹ |
Consumption Statistics Tanzania
| Sweet Potatoes , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 2010: | 42.31 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Sweet Potatoes |
| Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 2009: | 12.34 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) |
| Sweet Potatoes , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 2009: | 30.86 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Sweet Potatoes |
| Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 2008: | 10.76 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) |
| Sweet Potatoes , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 2008: | 30.93 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Sweet Potatoes |
| Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 2007: | 11.62 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) |
| Sweet Potatoes , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 2007: | 30.54 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Sweet Potatoes |
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