How much sisal does Tanzania produce and export?
Tanzania is the 2nd largest producer of sisal: 61,216 tonnes in 2024, 26% of the world's 233,961 tonnes (FAOSTAT). It is the nullth largest exporter by value: $20.8 million in 2024, 3% of world exports of sisal (HS 5305) (CEPII BACI).
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Tanzania's sisal production
| World rank | Production (tonnes) | Share of world | Ten-year growth | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 61,216 tonnes | 26% | +5.1% a year | 2024 |
FAOSTAT Crops and livestock products (QCL), 2024. World total is the sum of reporting countries.
Share of world output over time
| 1990 | 2000 | 2010 | 2020 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8.9% | 5.1% | 6.8% | 16% | 26% |
Tanzania's sisal exports
| World rank | Export value | Share of world exports | Quantity (tonnes) | Average value per tonne | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $20.8 million | 3% | 16,345 t | $1,275 | 2024 |
CEPII BACI international trade database (HS22, V202601), HS 5305 (Coconut, abaca, sisal and other vegetable textile fibres).
Cite as: Commodity Origins, "Tanzania sisal: production, exports and prices", https://commodityorigins.com/countries/TZA/sisal/ (CC BY 4.0). Rankings count only countries reporting to the sources named; this page is shown only for top-five producers or exporters with at least 3% of the world total. Report an issue with this page.