Fish and seafood production in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Fish and seafood production was 28,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fish and seafood production in Zimbabwe, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 28,000 tonnes for fish and seafood production in 2023.
The figure is down 34.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish and seafood production in Zimbabwe peaked at 51,000 tonnes in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1,300 tonnes, in 1961.
Zimbabwe ranks 125th of 191 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 | 1,756 tonnes | 1,300 tonnes | 2,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 4,427 tonnes | 2,000 tonnes | 9,870 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 17,907 tonnes | 13,290 tonnes | 24,060 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 19,301 tonnes | 13,610 tonnes | 25,760 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,530 tonnes | 12,870 tonnes | 15,270 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 42,200 tonnes | 20,000 tonnes | 51,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 33,000 tonnes | 28,000 tonnes | 48,000 tonnes | 4 |
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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)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 9.5% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 9.5% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 1.57 million hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish and seafood production in Zimbabwe?
- Fish and seafood production in Zimbabwe was 28,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish and seafood production recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 51,000 tonnes in 2016.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood production recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,300 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for fish and seafood production?
- Zimbabwe ranks 125th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fish and seafood production rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fish and seafood production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fish and seafood production is measured as the sum of seafood from wild catch and fish farming (aquaculture).