20世纪20年代，马铃薯由德国位于坦桑尼亚南部高地（当时是德国的坦噶尼喀殖民地）的各使命站点引入坦桑尼亚的，当地农民开始在小规模的花园里种植马铃薯。
其他品种有可能是通过肯尼亚和马拉维引入的，因为农民们是按这些国家的名字来命名当地已有的品种。马铃薯让这些农民得以在更高的海拔进行种植。
Agricultural Statistics 坦桑尼亚
| Potato Seed in 1993 : | 58091.20 | tonnes | Calculated data | ℹ |
| Potato Production in 1992 : | 452680.00 | tonnes | FAO estimate | ℹ |
| Potato Area Harvested in 1992 : | 71126.00 | Ha | FAO estimate | ℹ |
| Potato Yield in 1992 : | 63644.80 | Hg/Ha | Calculated data | ℹ |
| Potato Seed in 1992 : | 57512.80 | tonnes | Calculated data | ℹ |
| Potato Production in 1991 : | 434176.00 | tonnes | FAO estimate | ℹ |
| Potato Area Harvested in 1991 : | 70313.00 | Ha | FAO estimate | ℹ |
Consumption Statistics 坦桑尼亚
| Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 1964: | 2.26 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) |
| Sweet Potatoes , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 1964: | 16.36 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Sweet Potatoes |
| Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 1963: | 1.34 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) |
| Sweet Potatoes , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 1963: | 18.21 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Sweet Potatoes |
| Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 1962: | 1.11 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) |
| Sweet Potatoes , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 1962: | 18.67 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Sweet Potatoes |
| Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 1961: | 1.19 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) |
