Bananas — Area harvested in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Bananas — Area harvested was 8,135 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Bananas — Area harvested in Zimbabwe, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, bananas — area harvested in Zimbabwe stood at 8,135 ha.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bananas — area harvested in Zimbabwe peaked at 20,000 ha in 2005 and was at its lowest, 6,500 ha, in 1961.
Zimbabwe ranks 74th of 182 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Bananas — Area harvested in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6,500 ha | — |
| 1962 | 6,700 ha | +3.1% |
| 1963 | 6,900 ha | +3.0% |
| 1964 | 6,900 ha | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 6,900 ha | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 7,000 ha | +1.4% |
| 1967 | 7,300 ha | +4.3% |
| 1968 | 7,500 ha | +2.7% |
| 1969 | 7,800 ha | +4.0% |
| 1970 | 8,000 ha | +2.6% |
| 1971 | 8,100 ha | +1.2% |
| 1972 | 8,300 ha | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 8,500 ha | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 8,500 ha | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 8,800 ha | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 9,000 ha | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 9,500 ha | +5.6% |
| 1978 | 9,500 ha | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 10,000 ha | +5.3% |
| 1980 | 10,500 ha | +5.0% |
| 1981 | 11,000 ha | +4.8% |
| 1982 | 11,600 ha | +5.5% |
| 1983 | 12,000 ha | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 12,500 ha | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 12,800 ha | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 13,000 ha | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 13,300 ha | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 13,900 ha | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 14,500 ha | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 15,000 ha | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 15,500 ha | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 15,000 ha | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 16,000 ha | +6.7% |
| 1994 | 16,200 ha | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 16,500 ha | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 17,000 ha | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 17,016 ha | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 17,000 ha | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 17,055 ha | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 17,500 ha | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 18,000 ha | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 18,257 ha | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 19,000 ha | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 19,979 ha | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 20,000 ha | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 18,846 ha | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 16,978 ha | -9.9% |
| 2008 | 12,242 ha | -27.9% |
| 2009 | 10,811 ha | -11.7% |
| 2010 | 9,813 ha | -9.2% |
| 2011 | 9,214 ha | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 7,976 ha | -13.4% |
| 2013 | 7,721 ha | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 7,503 ha | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 7,457 ha | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 7,165 ha | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 7,187 ha | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 7,165 ha | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 7,187 ha | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 7,539 ha | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 7,844 ha | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 7,921 ha | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 8,042 ha | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 8,135 ha | +1.2% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 8,135 ha is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12,390 ha, 66% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 8,135 ha is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12,390 ha, 66% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Bananas — Area harvested in Zimbabwe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | -27.9% | 16,978 ha | 12,242 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7,056 ha | 6,500 ha | 7,800 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 8,820 ha | 8,000 ha | 10,000 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 12,510 ha | 10,500 ha | 14,500 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 16,227 ha | 15,000 ha | 17,055 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 17,161 ha | 10,811 ha | 20,000 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,839 ha | 7,165 ha | 9,813 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,896 ha | 7,539 ha | 8,135 ha | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Zimbabwe
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -1.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1777 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.2864 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.8916 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bananas — area harvested in Zimbabwe?
- Bananas — area harvested in Zimbabwe was 8,135 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest bananas — area harvested recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 20,000 ha in 2005.
- What is the lowest bananas — area harvested recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,500 ha in 1961.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for bananas — area harvested?
- Zimbabwe ranks 74th out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
- Is bananas — area harvested rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.4%. 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, published as part of Bananas — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.