Capture fishery production in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Capture fishery production was 104,906 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
104,906
Change on year
up 14.0%
World rank
79th
of 215 countries
All-time high
159,088
in 2014
All-time low
1,300
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Capture fishery production in Zimbabwe, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, capture fishery production in Zimbabwe stood at 104,906.
The figure is up 14.0% on the previous year and down 34.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fishery production in Zimbabwe peaked at 159,088 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1,300, in 1960.
Zimbabwe ranks 79th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,710 | 1,300 | 2,000 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4,401 | 2,000 | 9,799 | 10 |
| 1980s | 21,006 | 13,213 | 35,447 | 10 |
| 1990s | 60,748 | 43,174 | 75,474 | 10 |
| 2000s | 84,390 | 70,685 | 95,012 | 10 |
| 2010s | 124,716 | 95,545 | 159,088 | 10 |
| 2020s | 102,524 | 92,005 | 110,194 | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Zimbabwe
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 4.85 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 9.5% (2025)
- Rural population 10.09 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.9% (2025)
- Rural population 59.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.9% (2024)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 9.47 (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 9.47 (2025)
- Land under cereal production 1.57 million hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fishery production in Zimbabwe?
- Capture fishery production in Zimbabwe was 104,906 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest capture fishery production recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 159,088 in 2014.
- What is the lowest capture fishery production recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,300 in 1960.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for capture fishery production?
- Zimbabwe ranks 79th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fishery production 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Capture fishery production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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