Potatoes — Area harvested in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Potatoes — Area harvested was 24,053 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Potatoes — Area harvested in Zimbabwe, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, potatoes — area harvested in Zimbabwe stood at 24,053 ha.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 111.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potatoes — area harvested in Zimbabwe peaked at 25,773 ha in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1,350 ha, in 1975.
Zimbabwe ranks 85th of 203 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.
Potatoes — Area harvested in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,023 ha | — |
| 1962 | 2,319 ha | +14.6% |
| 1963 | 2,412 ha | +4.0% |
| 1964 | 1,663 ha | -31.1% |
| 1965 | 1,663 ha | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1,825 ha | +9.7% |
| 1967 | 1,600 ha | -12.3% |
| 1968 | 1,600 ha | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1,450 ha | -9.4% |
| 1970 | 1,450 ha | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 1,500 ha | +3.4% |
| 1972 | 1,600 ha | +6.7% |
| 1973 | 1,700 ha | +6.2% |
| 1974 | 1,700 ha | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1,350 ha | -20.6% |
| 1976 | 1,600 ha | +18.5% |
| 1977 | 1,500 ha | -6.2% |
| 1978 | 1,400 ha | -6.7% |
| 1979 | 1,500 ha | +7.1% |
| 1980 | 1,377 ha | -8.2% |
| 1981 | 1,395 ha | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 1,653 ha | +18.5% |
| 1983 | 1,600 ha | -3.2% |
| 1984 | 1,650 ha | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 1,700 ha | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 1,750 ha | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 1,800 ha | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 1,850 ha | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 1,900 ha | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 1,950 ha | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 1,918 ha | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 1,600 ha | -16.6% |
| 1993 | 1,900 ha | +18.8% |
| 1994 | 1,950 ha | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 1,900 ha | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 1,980 ha | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 1,936 ha | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 1,900 ha | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 3,766 ha | +98.2% |
| 2000 | 4,304 ha | +14.3% |
| 2001 | 4,851 ha | +12.7% |
| 2002 | 5,403 ha | +11.4% |
| 2003 | 5,917 ha | +9.5% |
| 2004 | 6,380 ha | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 6,823 ha | +6.9% |
| 2006 | 7,785 ha | +14.1% |
| 2007 | 8,202 ha | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 8,587 ha | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 8,944 ha | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 9,276 ha | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 9,588 ha | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 9,884 ha | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 10,168 ha | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 11,360 ha | +11.7% |
| 2015 | 12,269 ha | +8.0% |
| 2016 | 12,514 ha | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 19,920 ha | +59.2% |
| 2018 | 19,871 ha | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 21,482 ha | +8.1% |
| 2020 | 25,773 ha | +20.0% |
| 2021 | 21,327 ha | -17.3% |
| 2022 | 23,241 ha | +9.0% |
| 2023 | 23,982 ha | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 24,053 ha | +0.3% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 24,053 ha is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22,400 ha, 1.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 24,053 ha is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10,665 ha, 2.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Potatoes — Area harvested 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +98.2% | 1,900 ha | 3,766 ha |
| 2017 | +59.2% | 12,514 ha | 19,920 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,839 ha | 1,450 ha | 2,412 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,530 ha | 1,350 ha | 1,700 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,668 ha | 1,377 ha | 1,900 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,080 ha | 1,600 ha | 3,766 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,720 ha | 4,304 ha | 8,944 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,633 ha | 9,276 ha | 21,482 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 23,675 ha | 21,327 ha | 25,773 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 82 Myanmar 26,999 ha compare
- 83 Tunisia 26,275 ha compare
- 84 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 24,254 ha compare
- 86 Democratic Republic of the Congo 23,914 ha compare
- 87 Sweden 23,580 ha compare
- 88 Republic of Korea 23,045 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 potatoes — area harvested in Zimbabwe?
- Potatoes — area harvested in Zimbabwe was 24,053 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest potatoes — area harvested recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 25,773 ha in 2020.
- What is the lowest potatoes — area harvested recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,350 ha in 1975.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for potatoes — area harvested?
- Zimbabwe ranks 85th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potatoes — area harvested rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 111.7%. 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, published as part of Potatoes — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.