Agricultural output in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Agricultural output was 7.70 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
7.70 billion constant 2014-2016 US$
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
65th
of 159 countries
All-time high
7.70 billion constant 2014-2016 US$
in 2024
All-time low
1.22 billion constant 2014-2016 US$
in 1961
Years of data
45
1961–2024
Agricultural output in Zimbabwe, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2014-2016 US$.
Analysis
In 2024, agricultural output in Zimbabwe stood at 7.70 billion constant 2014-2016 US$. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 61.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural output in Zimbabwe peaked at 7.70 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.22 billion constant 2014-2016 US$, in 1961.
That places Zimbabwe 65th out of 159 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Agricultural output in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | constant 2014-2016 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.22 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | — |
| 1962 | 1.39 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +13.4% |
| 1963 | 1.38 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -0.5% |
| 1964 | 1.82 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +31.5% |
| 1965 | 1.87 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.8% |
| 1966 | 2.14 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +14.5% |
| 1967 | 2.06 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -3.4% |
| 1968 | 1.71 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -16.9% |
| 1969 | 2.36 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +37.4% |
| 1970 | 2.05 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -12.8% |
| 1971 | 2.39 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +16.1% |
| 1972 | 2.67 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +12.0% |
| 1973 | 2.16 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -19.2% |
| 1974 | 2.97 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +37.7% |
| 1975 | 3.03 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 2.93 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -3.5% |
| 1977 | 3.28 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +12.0% |
| 1978 | 3.06 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -6.6% |
| 1979 | 2.88 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -5.9% |
| 1980 | 3.06 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +6.2% |
| 1981 | 3.95 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +28.9% |
| 1982 | 3.66 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -7.3% |
| 1983 | 3.20 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -12.5% |
| 1984 | 3.40 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +6.3% |
| 1985 | 4.13 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +21.5% |
| 1986 | 4.39 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +6.2% |
| 1987 | 3.43 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -21.7% |
| 1988 | 3.98 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +15.8% |
| 1989 | 4.08 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 3.77 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -7.6% |
| 2010 | 3.60 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 3.82 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 4.49 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +17.5% |
| 2013 | 4.57 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 4.78 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 4.34 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -9.3% |
| 2016 | 4.44 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 6.05 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +36.3% |
| 2018 | 6.42 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 6.11 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 6.98 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +14.2% |
| 2021 | 7.01 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 6.81 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 7.52 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +10.5% |
| 2024 | 7.70 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.4% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 7.70 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.35 billion constant 2014-2016 US$, 1.2× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 7.70 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.26 billion constant 2014-2016 US$, 1.8× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.77 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 1.22 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 2.36 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.74 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 2.05 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 3.28 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.73 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 3.06 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 4.39 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.77 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 3.77 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 3.77 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 1 |
| 2010s | 4.86 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 3.60 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 6.42 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.21 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 6.81 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 7.70 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 62 Belgium 8.06 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 63 Sudan 7.83 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 64 Angola 7.74 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 66 Israel 7.69 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 67 Switzerland 7.57 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 68 Hungary 7.04 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
More agriculture & rural data for Zimbabwe
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 34.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0947 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 286.19 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.8815 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.595 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 9.5% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 9.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural output in Zimbabwe?
- Agricultural output in Zimbabwe was 7.70 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural output recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 7.70 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest agricultural output recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.22 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ in 1961.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for agricultural output?
- Zimbabwe ranks 65th out of 159 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agricultural output rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural output. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total agricultural output is the sum of crop and livestock products. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in living costs between countries.