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 1996 : | 73943.00 | Ha | FAO estimate | ℹ |
| Potato Yield in 1996 : | 71230.00 | Hg/Ha | Calculated data | ℹ |
| Potato Seed in 1996 : | 59645.60 | tonnes | Calculated data | ℹ |
| Potato Production in 1995 : | 508192.00 | tonnes | FAO estimate | ℹ |
| Potato Area Harvested in 1995 : | 73297.00 | Ha | FAO estimate | ℹ |
| Potato Yield in 1995 : | 69333.30 | Hg/Ha | Calculated data | ℹ |
| Potato Seed in 1995 : | 59154.40 | tonnes | Calculated data | ℹ |
Consumption Statistics Tanzania
| Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 1971: | 2.83 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) |
| Sweet Potatoes , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 1971: | 15.48 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Sweet Potatoes |
| Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 1970: | 2.45 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) |
| Sweet Potatoes , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 1970: | 17.08 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Sweet Potatoes |
| Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 1969: | 0.79 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) |
| Sweet Potatoes , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 1969: | 16.48 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Sweet Potatoes |
| Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 1968: | 2.31 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) |
