Oilcrops, Cake Equivalent — Yield in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Oilcrops, Cake Equivalent — Yield was 442.6 kg/ha in 2024. ▬ Flat
Oilcrops, Cake Equivalent — Yield in Zimbabwe, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
In 2024, oilcrops, cake equivalent — yield in Zimbabwe stood at 442.6 kg/ha.
The figure is up 31.5% on the previous year and up 29.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oilcrops, cake equivalent — yield in Zimbabwe peaked at 517.6 kg/ha in 1979 and was at its lowest, 155.8 kg/ha, in 1965.
That places Zimbabwe 155th out of 243 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Oilcrops, Cake Equivalent — Yield in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 257.2 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 328.4 kg/ha | +27.7% |
| 1963 | 305.5 kg/ha | -7.0% |
| 1964 | 236.3 kg/ha | -22.7% |
| 1965 | 155.8 kg/ha | -34.1% |
| 1966 | 268.7 kg/ha | +72.5% |
| 1967 | 309 kg/ha | +15.0% |
| 1968 | 220.4 kg/ha | -28.7% |
| 1969 | 340 kg/ha | +54.3% |
| 1970 | 308.2 kg/ha | -9.4% |
| 1971 | 406.5 kg/ha | +31.9% |
| 1972 | 409.9 kg/ha | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 257.8 kg/ha | -37.1% |
| 1974 | 365.9 kg/ha | +41.9% |
| 1975 | 341.5 kg/ha | -6.7% |
| 1976 | 474.3 kg/ha | +38.9% |
| 1977 | 417.8 kg/ha | -11.9% |
| 1978 | 507.5 kg/ha | +21.5% |
| 1979 | 517.6 kg/ha | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 506.9 kg/ha | -2.1% |
| 1981 | 387.4 kg/ha | -23.6% |
| 1982 | 392.8 kg/ha | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 329.3 kg/ha | -16.2% |
| 1984 | 391.1 kg/ha | +18.8% |
| 1985 | 460.8 kg/ha | +17.8% |
| 1986 | 422.7 kg/ha | -8.3% |
| 1987 | 373.7 kg/ha | -11.6% |
| 1988 | 445.1 kg/ha | +19.1% |
| 1989 | 414.2 kg/ha | -6.9% |
| 1990 | 373.1 kg/ha | -9.9% |
| 1991 | 349.7 kg/ha | -6.3% |
| 1992 | 177.1 kg/ha | -49.4% |
| 1993 | 373.5 kg/ha | +110.9% |
| 1994 | 391.5 kg/ha | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 283.2 kg/ha | -27.7% |
| 1996 | 402.3 kg/ha | +42.1% |
| 1997 | 341.6 kg/ha | -15.1% |
| 1998 | 341.9 kg/ha | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 374.4 kg/ha | +9.5% |
| 2000 | 434.8 kg/ha | +16.1% |
| 2001 | 363.1 kg/ha | -16.5% |
| 2002 | 211.9 kg/ha | -41.6% |
| 2003 | 356.3 kg/ha | +68.1% |
| 2004 | 392.1 kg/ha | +10.0% |
| 2005 | 244.1 kg/ha | -37.7% |
| 2006 | 302.5 kg/ha | +23.9% |
| 2007 | 351 kg/ha | +16.0% |
| 2008 | 318.1 kg/ha | -9.4% |
| 2009 | 309.2 kg/ha | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 292.2 kg/ha | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 242.5 kg/ha | -17.0% |
| 2012 | 269.1 kg/ha | +11.0% |
| 2013 | 364.7 kg/ha | +35.5% |
| 2014 | 341.5 kg/ha | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 242.6 kg/ha | -29.0% |
| 2016 | 225.5 kg/ha | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 339.8 kg/ha | +50.7% |
| 2018 | 386.3 kg/ha | +13.7% |
| 2019 | 236.1 kg/ha | -38.9% |
| 2020 | 380.6 kg/ha | +61.2% |
| 2021 | 426.8 kg/ha | +12.1% |
| 2022 | 349.2 kg/ha | -18.2% |
| 2023 | 336.7 kg/ha | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 442.6 kg/ha | +31.5% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 442.6 kg/ha is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 485.9 kg/ha, 91% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 442.6 kg/ha is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 330.7 kg/ha, 1.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 269.03 kg/ha | 155.8 kg/ha | 340 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 400.7 kg/ha | 257.8 kg/ha | 517.6 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 412.4 kg/ha | 329.3 kg/ha | 506.9 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 340.83 kg/ha | 177.1 kg/ha | 402.3 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 328.31 kg/ha | 211.9 kg/ha | 434.8 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 294.03 kg/ha | 225.5 kg/ha | 386.3 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 387.18 kg/ha | 336.7 kg/ha | 442.6 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 153 Afghanistan 444.5 kg/ha compare
- 153 Afghanistan 444.5 kg/ha compare
- 156 Myanmar 427.3 kg/ha compare
- 157 Guinea-Bissau 426.4 kg/ha compare
- 158 Micronesia (Federated States of) 422.3 kg/ha 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 oilcrops, cake equivalent — yield in Zimbabwe?
- Oilcrops, cake equivalent — yield in Zimbabwe was 442.6 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest oilcrops, cake equivalent — yield recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 517.6 kg/ha in 1979.
- What is the lowest oilcrops, cake equivalent — yield recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 155.8 kg/ha in 1965.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for oilcrops, cake equivalent — yield?
- Zimbabwe ranks 155th out of 243 countries with data for 2024.
- Is oilcrops, cake equivalent — yield rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Oilcrops, Cake Equivalent — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.