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 Production in 1973 : | 73184.00 | tonnes | Official data | ℹ |
| Potato Yield in 1973 : | 36592.00 | Hg/Ha | Calculated data | ℹ |
| Potato Seed in 1973 : | 20000.00 | tonnes | Calculated data | ℹ |
| Potato Area Harvested in 1973 : | 20000.00 | Ha | FAO estimate | ℹ |
| Potato Production in 1972 : | 59611.00 | tonnes | Official data | ℹ |
| Potato Yield in 1972 : | 39740.70 | Hg/Ha | Calculated data | ℹ |
| Potato Seed in 1972 : | 16000.00 | tonnes | Calculated data | ℹ |
