Fish and seafood production in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Fish and seafood production was 28,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
28,000 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
126th
of 192 countries
All-time high
51,000 tonnes
in 2016
All-time low
1,300 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
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 126th of 192 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.
Fish and seafood production in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,300 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 1,300 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1,300 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1,900 tonnes | +46.2% |
| 1965 | 2,000 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1966 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 2,500 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1972 | 3,000 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1973 | 3,010 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 3,110 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 3,690 tonnes | +18.6% |
| 1976 | 4,550 tonnes | +23.3% |
| 1977 | 4,770 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1978 | 7,770 tonnes | +62.9% |
| 1979 | 9,870 tonnes | +27.0% |
| 1980 | 13,290 tonnes | +34.7% |
| 1981 | 16,430 tonnes | +23.6% |
| 1982 | 17,520 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1983 | 13,610 tonnes | -22.3% |
| 1984 | 16,410 tonnes | +20.6% |
| 1985 | 17,400 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1986 | 18,950 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1987 | 19,180 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 22,220 tonnes | +15.8% |
| 1989 | 24,060 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1990 | 25,760 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1991 | 22,160 tonnes | -14.0% |
| 1992 | 21,730 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 21,360 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 20,350 tonnes | -4.7% |
| 1995 | 16,610 tonnes | -18.4% |
| 1996 | 16,560 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 18,330 tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1998 | 16,540 tonnes | -9.8% |
| 1999 | 13,610 tonnes | -17.7% |
| 2000 | 15,270 tonnes | +12.2% |
| 2001 | 14,590 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 13,710 tonnes | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 13,200 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 13,460 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 12,870 tonnes | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 12,950 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 13,000 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 13,100 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 13,150 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 20,000 tonnes | +52.1% |
| 2011 | 32,000 tonnes | +60.0% |
| 2012 | 36,000 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 2013 | 43,000 tonnes | +19.4% |
| 2014 | 50,000 tonnes | +16.3% |
| 2015 | 46,000 tonnes | -8.0% |
| 2016 | 51,000 tonnes | +10.9% |
| 2017 | 49,000 tonnes | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 48,000 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 47,000 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 48,000 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 28,000 tonnes | -41.7% |
| 2022 | 28,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 28,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 28,000 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 151,000 tonnes, 19% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 28,000 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 79,000 tonnes, 35% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fish and seafood production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +62.9% | 4,770 tonnes | 7,770 tonnes |
| 2011 | +60.0% | 20,000 tonnes | 32,000 tonnes |
| 2010 | +52.1% | 13,150 tonnes | 20,000 tonnes |
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 (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)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.595 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 9.5% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 9.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.3% (2024)
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 126th out of 192 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).