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
| Sweet Potato Production in 2019 : | 3921590.00 | t | Official figure | ℹ |
| Sweet Potato Area Harvested in 2019 : | 539513.00 | ha | Official figure | ℹ |
| Sweet Potato Yield in 2019 : | 72688.00 | 100 g/ha | Official figure | ℹ |
| Potato Production in 2018 : | 1080140.00 | t | Official figure | ℹ |
| Potato Yield in 2018 : | 111846.00 | 100 g/ha | Official figure | ℹ |
| Potato Area Harvested in 2018 : | 96574.00 | ha | Official figure | ℹ |
| Sweet Potato Production in 2018 : | 3744090.00 | t | Official figure | ℹ |
Consumption Statistics Tanzania
| Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 2012: | 12.95 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) |
| Sweet Potatoes , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 2012: | 45.36 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Sweet Potatoes |
| Sweet Potatoes , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 2012: | 43.82 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Sweet Potatoes |
| Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 2011: | 19.78 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) |
| Sweet Potatoes , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 2011: | 45.19 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Sweet Potatoes |
| Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 2010: | 20.40 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) |
| Sweet Potatoes , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 2010: | 42.31 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Sweet Potatoes |
