Agricultural output, per capita in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Agricultural output, per capita was 463.02 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
463.02 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
77th
of 158 countries
All-time high
526.28 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person
in 1981
All-time low
269.43 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person
in 2010
Years of data
45
1961–2024
Agricultural output, per capita in Zimbabwe, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2014-2016 US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural output, per capita in Zimbabwe is 463.02 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 37.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural output, per capita in Zimbabwe peaked at 526.28 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person in 1981 and was at its lowest, 269.43 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person, in 2010.
That places Zimbabwe 77th out of 158 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Agricultural output, per capita in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 311.45 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | — |
| 1962 | 342.37 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +9.9% |
| 1963 | 330.07 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -3.6% |
| 1964 | 420.51 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +27.4% |
| 1965 | 418.85 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -0.4% |
| 1966 | 464.62 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +10.9% |
| 1967 | 434.76 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -6.4% |
| 1968 | 349.88 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -19.5% |
| 1969 | 465.87 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +33.2% |
| 1970 | 393.85 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -15.5% |
| 1971 | 443.94 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +12.7% |
| 1972 | 482.14 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +8.6% |
| 1973 | 377.57 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -21.7% |
| 1974 | 503.45 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +33.3% |
| 1975 | 497.29 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -1.2% |
| 1976 | 465.7 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -6.4% |
| 1977 | 508.44 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +9.2% |
| 1978 | 468.15 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -7.9% |
| 1979 | 433.69 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -7.4% |
| 1980 | 434.74 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 526.28 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +21.1% |
| 1982 | 469.06 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -10.9% |
| 1983 | 395.12 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -15.8% |
| 1984 | 405.31 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 475.53 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +17.3% |
| 1986 | 488.57 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 369.92 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -24.3% |
| 1988 | 414.89 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +12.2% |
| 1989 | 413.22 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 371.57 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -10.1% |
| 2010 | 269.43 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -27.5% |
| 2011 | 281.3 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 325.28 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +15.6% |
| 2013 | 325.76 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 336.78 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 301.34 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -10.5% |
| 2016 | 303.88 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 408.38 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +34.4% |
| 2018 | 427.15 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 400.06 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 449.55 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +12.4% |
| 2021 | 443.9 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 423.71 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 460.31 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +8.6% |
| 2024 | 463.02 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +0.6% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 463.02 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 339.51 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person, 1.4× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 463.02 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 282.9 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person, 1.6× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 393.15 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 311.45 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 465.87 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 9 |
| 1970s | 457.42 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 377.57 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 508.44 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 439.26 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 369.92 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 526.28 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 371.57 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 371.57 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 371.57 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 1 |
| 2010s | 337.93 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 269.43 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 427.15 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 448.1 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 423.71 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 463.02 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 74 Kyrgyzstan 486.69 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person compare
- 75 Saudi Arabia 486.25 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person compare
- 76 Jamaica 479.67 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person compare
- 78 Barbados 456.48 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person compare
- 79 Moldova 454.91 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person compare
- 80 Czechia 454.89 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person 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, per capita in Zimbabwe?
- Agricultural output, per capita in Zimbabwe was 463.02 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest agricultural output, per capita recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 526.28 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person in 1981.
- What is the lowest agricultural output, per capita recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 269.43 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person in 2010.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for agricultural output, per capita?
- Zimbabwe ranks 77th out of 158 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agricultural output, per capita rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Agricultural output, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Agricultural output divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Agricultural output ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Agricultural output Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Agricultural output divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.