Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Yield in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Yield was 164.5 kg/ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Yield in Zimbabwe, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for oilcrops, oil equivalent — yield in Zimbabwe is 164.5 kg/ha, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 26.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oilcrops, oil equivalent — yield in Zimbabwe peaked at 258.3 kg/ha in 1976 and was at its lowest, 76.2 kg/ha, in 2002.
Zimbabwe ranks 230th of 246 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Yield in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 200 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 257.5 kg/ha | +28.7% |
| 1963 | 237.5 kg/ha | -7.8% |
| 1964 | 180.7 kg/ha | -23.9% |
| 1965 | 109.5 kg/ha | -39.4% |
| 1966 | 191.2 kg/ha | +74.6% |
| 1967 | 210.7 kg/ha | +10.2% |
| 1968 | 136.1 kg/ha | -35.4% |
| 1969 | 177.3 kg/ha | +30.3% |
| 1970 | 175.7 kg/ha | -0.9% |
| 1971 | 230.8 kg/ha | +31.4% |
| 1972 | 228.5 kg/ha | -1.0% |
| 1973 | 131.8 kg/ha | -42.3% |
| 1974 | 200.1 kg/ha | +51.8% |
| 1975 | 168.5 kg/ha | -15.8% |
| 1976 | 258.3 kg/ha | +53.3% |
| 1977 | 209.1 kg/ha | -19.0% |
| 1978 | 225.8 kg/ha | +8.0% |
| 1979 | 215.1 kg/ha | -4.7% |
| 1980 | 191.1 kg/ha | -11.2% |
| 1981 | 168.6 kg/ha | -11.8% |
| 1982 | 162.6 kg/ha | -3.6% |
| 1983 | 109.4 kg/ha | -32.7% |
| 1984 | 127.1 kg/ha | +16.2% |
| 1985 | 173.7 kg/ha | +36.7% |
| 1986 | 161.3 kg/ha | -7.1% |
| 1987 | 142.5 kg/ha | -11.7% |
| 1988 | 192.1 kg/ha | +34.8% |
| 1989 | 173.3 kg/ha | -9.8% |
| 1990 | 168.2 kg/ha | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 156.5 kg/ha | -7.0% |
| 1992 | 78.6 kg/ha | -49.8% |
| 1993 | 154.8 kg/ha | +96.9% |
| 1994 | 161.9 kg/ha | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 105 kg/ha | -35.1% |
| 1996 | 156.1 kg/ha | +48.7% |
| 1997 | 144.8 kg/ha | -7.2% |
| 1998 | 118.5 kg/ha | -18.2% |
| 1999 | 138.3 kg/ha | +16.7% |
| 2000 | 167.3 kg/ha | +21.0% |
| 2001 | 152.5 kg/ha | -8.8% |
| 2002 | 76.2 kg/ha | -50.0% |
| 2003 | 162.4 kg/ha | +113.1% |
| 2004 | 145 kg/ha | -10.7% |
| 2005 | 94.1 kg/ha | -35.1% |
| 2006 | 123.8 kg/ha | +31.6% |
| 2007 | 135.3 kg/ha | +9.3% |
| 2008 | 120.2 kg/ha | -11.2% |
| 2009 | 118.9 kg/ha | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 133.1 kg/ha | +11.9% |
| 2011 | 102.3 kg/ha | -23.1% |
| 2012 | 101.3 kg/ha | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 138.8 kg/ha | +37.0% |
| 2014 | 130.6 kg/ha | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 103.9 kg/ha | -20.4% |
| 2016 | 91.8 kg/ha | -11.6% |
| 2017 | 161.3 kg/ha | +75.7% |
| 2018 | 162.6 kg/ha | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 108.5 kg/ha | -33.3% |
| 2020 | 164.2 kg/ha | +51.3% |
| 2021 | 184.5 kg/ha | +12.4% |
| 2022 | 140.6 kg/ha | -23.8% |
| 2023 | 162.4 kg/ha | +15.5% |
| 2024 | 164.5 kg/ha | +1.3% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 164.5 kg/ha is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 394.1 kg/ha, 42% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 164.5 kg/ha is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 314.7 kg/ha, 52% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 188.94 kg/ha | 109.5 kg/ha | 257.5 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 204.37 kg/ha | 131.8 kg/ha | 258.3 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 160.17 kg/ha | 109.4 kg/ha | 192.1 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 138.27 kg/ha | 78.6 kg/ha | 168.2 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 129.57 kg/ha | 76.2 kg/ha | 167.3 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 123.42 kg/ha | 91.8 kg/ha | 162.6 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 163.24 kg/ha | 140.6 kg/ha | 184.5 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 227 Mongolia 171.9 kg/ha compare
- 227 Sudan (former) 171.9 kg/ha compare
- 229 Libya 166.4 kg/ha compare
- 231 Mozambique 161.2 kg/ha compare
- 231 Mozambique 161.2 kg/ha compare
- 233 Haiti 157.5 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, oil equivalent — yield in Zimbabwe?
- Oilcrops, oil equivalent — yield in Zimbabwe was 164.5 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest oilcrops, oil equivalent — yield recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 258.3 kg/ha in 1976.
- What is the lowest oilcrops, oil equivalent — yield recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 76.2 kg/ha in 2002.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for oilcrops, oil equivalent — yield?
- Zimbabwe ranks 230th out of 246 countries with data for 2024.
- Is oilcrops, oil equivalent — yield rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Oilcrops, Oil 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.