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.
Capture fishery production in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1,300 | — |
| 1961 | 1,300 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 1,300 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1,300 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1,900 | +46.2% |
| 1965 | 2,000 | +5.3% |
| 1966 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 2,500 | +25.0% |
| 1972 | 3,000 | +20.0% |
| 1973 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 3,087 | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 3,654 | +18.4% |
| 1976 | 4,510 | +23.4% |
| 1977 | 4,731 | +4.9% |
| 1978 | 7,732 | +63.4% |
| 1979 | 9,799 | +26.7% |
| 1980 | 13,213 | +34.8% |
| 1981 | 16,356 | +23.8% |
| 1982 | 17,441 | +6.6% |
| 1983 | 13,482 | -22.7% |
| 1984 | 16,277 | +20.7% |
| 1985 | 17,260 | +6.0% |
| 1986 | 18,802 | +8.9% |
| 1987 | 29,028 | +54.4% |
| 1988 | 32,757 | +12.8% |
| 1989 | 35,447 | +8.2% |
| 1990 | 43,174 | +21.8% |
| 1991 | 57,114 | +32.3% |
| 1992 | 58,077 | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 75,341 | +29.7% |
| 1994 | 59,490 | -21.0% |
| 1995 | 56,053 | -5.8% |
| 1996 | 54,682 | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 70,985 | +29.8% |
| 1998 | 57,091 | -19.6% |
| 1999 | 75,474 | +32.2% |
| 2000 | 95,012 | +25.9% |
| 2001 | 88,457 | -6.9% |
| 2002 | 91,432 | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 84,307 | -7.8% |
| 2004 | 70,685 | -16.2% |
| 2005 | 79,794 | +12.9% |
| 2006 | 91,373 | +14.5% |
| 2007 | 74,990 | -17.9% |
| 2008 | 92,954 | +24.0% |
| 2009 | 74,901 | -19.4% |
| 2010 | 95,545 | +27.6% |
| 2011 | 107,735 | +12.8% |
| 2012 | 108,321 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 137,999 | +27.4% |
| 2014 | 159,088 | +15.3% |
| 2015 | 140,333 | -11.8% |
| 2016 | 142,848 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 115,468 | -19.2% |
| 2018 | 128,104 | +10.9% |
| 2019 | 111,717 | -12.8% |
| 2020 | 103,151 | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 110,194 | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 102,366 | -7.1% |
| 2023 | 92,005 | -10.1% |
| 2024 | 104,906 | +14.0% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 104,906 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 85,494, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 104,906 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 91,683, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
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 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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