Aquaculture farmed fish production in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Aquaculture farmed fish production was 8,224 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8,224
Change on year
up 15.0%
World rank
92nd
of 215 countries
All-time high
21,501
in 2016
All-time low
0
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Aquaculture farmed fish production in Zimbabwe, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for aquaculture farmed fish production in Zimbabwe is 8,224, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 15.0% on the previous year and down 61.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aquaculture farmed fish production in Zimbabwe peaked at 21,501 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1960.
That places Zimbabwe 92nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Aquaculture farmed fish production in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 2 | — |
| 1973 | 12 | +500.0% |
| 1974 | 22 | +83.3% |
| 1975 | 31 | +40.9% |
| 1976 | 40 | +29.0% |
| 1977 | 40 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 40 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 75 | +87.5% |
| 1980 | 75 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 76 | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 74 | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 131 | +77.0% |
| 1984 | 138 | +5.3% |
| 1985 | 140 | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 150 | +7.1% |
| 1987 | 156 | +4.0% |
| 1988 | 165 | +5.8% |
| 1989 | 160 | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 157 | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 134 | -14.6% |
| 1992 | 132 | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 130 | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 130 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 150 | +15.4% |
| 1996 | 170 | +13.3% |
| 1997 | 170 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 170 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1,203 | +607.6% |
| 2000 | 2,151 | +78.8% |
| 2001 | 2,285 | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 2,263 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 2,650 | +17.1% |
| 2004 | 3,005 | +13.4% |
| 2005 | 2,502 | -16.7% |
| 2006 | 2,500 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 2,550 | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 5,252 | +106.0% |
| 2009 | 5,352 | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 5,482 | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 15,282 | +178.8% |
| 2012 | 16,091 | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 20,092 | +24.9% |
| 2014 | 21,394 | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 21,178 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 21,501 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 17,909 | -16.7% |
| 2018 | 18,759 | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 20,356 | +8.5% |
| 2020 | 21,276 | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 5,058 | -76.2% |
| 2022 | 6,807 | +34.6% |
| 2023 | 7,154 | +5.1% |
| 2024 | 8,224 | +15.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1970s | 26.2 | 0 | 75 | 10 |
| 1980s | 126.5 | 74 | 165 | 10 |
| 1990s | 254.6 | 130 | 1,203 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,051 | 2,151 | 5,352 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,804 | 5,482 | 21,501 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,704 | 5,058 | 21,276 | 5 |
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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)
- Agriculture share gdp 9.47 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 9.47 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is aquaculture farmed fish production in Zimbabwe?
- Aquaculture farmed fish production in Zimbabwe was 8,224 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest aquaculture farmed fish production recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 21,501 in 2016.
- What is the lowest aquaculture farmed fish production recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1960.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for aquaculture farmed fish production?
- Zimbabwe ranks 92nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is aquaculture farmed fish production rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Aquaculture farmed fish production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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