Capture fishery production, per square kilometre in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Capture fishery production, per square kilometre was 0.2712 metric tons per square kilometre in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.2712 metric tons per square kilometre
Change on year
up 14.0%
World rank
138th
of 215 countries
All-time high
0.4112 metric tons per square kilometre
in 2014
All-time low
0.0034 metric tons per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Capture fishery production, per square kilometre in Zimbabwe, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in metric tons per square kilometre.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 0.2712 metric tons per square kilometre for capture fishery production, per square kilometre in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.0% on the previous year and down 34.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fishery production, per square kilometre in Zimbabwe peaked at 0.4112 metric tons per square kilometre in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.0034 metric tons per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Zimbabwe 138th 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.
Capture fishery production, per square kilometre in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | metric tons per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0034 metric tons per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.0034 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.0034 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.0049 metric tons per square kilometre | +46.2% |
| 1965 | 0.0052 metric tons per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1966 | 0.0052 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.0052 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.0052 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.0052 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.0052 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.0065 metric tons per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0078 metric tons per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0078 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.008 metric tons per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 0.0094 metric tons per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 1976 | 0.0117 metric tons per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 1977 | 0.0122 metric tons per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1978 | 0.02 metric tons per square kilometre | +63.4% |
| 1979 | 0.0253 metric tons per square kilometre | +26.7% |
| 1980 | 0.0342 metric tons per square kilometre | +34.8% |
| 1981 | 0.0423 metric tons per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 1982 | 0.0451 metric tons per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1983 | 0.0349 metric tons per square kilometre | -22.7% |
| 1984 | 0.0421 metric tons per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 1985 | 0.0446 metric tons per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0486 metric tons per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1987 | 0.075 metric tons per square kilometre | +54.4% |
| 1988 | 0.0847 metric tons per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1989 | 0.0916 metric tons per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1990 | 0.1116 metric tons per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 1991 | 0.1476 metric tons per square kilometre | +32.3% |
| 1992 | 0.1501 metric tons per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 0.1948 metric tons per square kilometre | +29.7% |
| 1994 | 0.1538 metric tons per square kilometre | -21.0% |
| 1995 | 0.1449 metric tons per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1996 | 0.1414 metric tons per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 0.1835 metric tons per square kilometre | +29.8% |
| 1998 | 0.1476 metric tons per square kilometre | -19.6% |
| 1999 | 0.1951 metric tons per square kilometre | +32.2% |
| 2000 | 0.2456 metric tons per square kilometre | +25.9% |
| 2001 | 0.2287 metric tons per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 2002 | 0.2364 metric tons per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 0.2179 metric tons per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 2004 | 0.1827 metric tons per square kilometre | -16.2% |
| 2005 | 0.2063 metric tons per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2006 | 0.2362 metric tons per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 2007 | 0.1938 metric tons per square kilometre | -17.9% |
| 2008 | 0.2403 metric tons per square kilometre | +24.0% |
| 2009 | 0.1936 metric tons per square kilometre | -19.4% |
| 2010 | 0.247 metric tons per square kilometre | +27.6% |
| 2011 | 0.2785 metric tons per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2012 | 0.28 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 0.3567 metric tons per square kilometre | +27.4% |
| 2014 | 0.4112 metric tons per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 2015 | 0.3628 metric tons per square kilometre | -11.8% |
| 2016 | 0.3693 metric tons per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 0.2985 metric tons per square kilometre | -19.2% |
| 2018 | 0.3311 metric tons per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2019 | 0.2888 metric tons per square kilometre | -12.8% |
| 2020 | 0.2666 metric tons per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 0.2848 metric tons per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 0.2646 metric tons per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 2023 | 0.2378 metric tons per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 2024 | 0.2712 metric tons per square kilometre | +14.0% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 0.2712 metric tons per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.4995 metric tons per square kilometre, 54% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 0.2712 metric tons per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.4019 metric tons per square kilometre, 67% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0045 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.0034 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.0052 metric tons per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0114 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.0052 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.0253 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0543 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.0342 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.0916 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.157 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.1116 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.1951 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2181 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.1827 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.2456 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3224 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.247 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.4112 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.265 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.2378 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.2848 metric tons per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 135 Yemen 0.2887 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 136 Liberia 0.2779 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 137 Uruguay 0.2763 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 139 Cote d'Ivoire 0.2688 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 140 Lebanon 0.2644 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 141 Equatorial Guinea 0.2586 metric tons per square kilometre compare
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 capture fishery production, per square kilometre in Zimbabwe?
- Capture fishery production, per square kilometre in Zimbabwe was 0.2712 metric tons per square kilometre in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest capture fishery production, per square kilometre recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4112 metric tons per square kilometre in 2014.
- What is the lowest capture fishery production, per square kilometre recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0034 metric tons per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for capture fishery production, per square kilometre?
- Zimbabwe ranks 138th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fishery production, per square kilometre rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Capture fishery production, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Capture fishery production divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Capture fishery production ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Capture fishery production Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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
Capture fishery production divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.