Potatoes — Gross Production Value in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Potatoes — Gross Production Value was 168,552 1000 Int$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Potatoes — Gross Production Value in Zimbabwe, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 Int$.
Analysis
In 2024, potatoes — gross production value in Zimbabwe stood at 168,552 1000 Int$. That is the highest value across all 62 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.3% on the previous year and up 69.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potatoes — gross production value in Zimbabwe peaked at 168,552 1000 Int$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4,952 1000 Int$, in 1961.
That places Zimbabwe 54th out of 153 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Potatoes — Gross Production Value in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | 1000 Int$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4,952 1000 Int$ | — |
| 1962 | 5,410 1000 Int$ | +9.2% |
| 1963 | 5,737 1000 Int$ | +6.0% |
| 1964 | 5,569 1000 Int$ | -2.9% |
| 1965 | 5,570 1000 Int$ | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 5,002 1000 Int$ | -10.2% |
| 1967 | 5,231 1000 Int$ | +4.6% |
| 1968 | 5,005 1000 Int$ | -4.3% |
| 1969 | 5,506 1000 Int$ | +10.0% |
| 1970 | 5,506 1000 Int$ | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 5,756 1000 Int$ | +4.5% |
| 1972 | 6,006 1000 Int$ | +4.3% |
| 1973 | 6,257 1000 Int$ | +4.2% |
| 1974 | 6,257 1000 Int$ | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 5,129 1000 Int$ | -18.0% |
| 1976 | 6,026 1000 Int$ | +17.5% |
| 1977 | 5,493 1000 Int$ | -8.8% |
| 1978 | 5,296 1000 Int$ | -3.6% |
| 1979 | 5,506 1000 Int$ | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 5,116 1000 Int$ | -7.1% |
| 1981 | 5,101 1000 Int$ | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 6,255 1000 Int$ | +22.6% |
| 1983 | 6,257 1000 Int$ | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 6,507 1000 Int$ | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 6,757 1000 Int$ | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 7,008 1000 Int$ | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 7,258 1000 Int$ | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 7,383 1000 Int$ | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 7,508 1000 Int$ | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 7,758 1000 Int$ | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 7,565 1000 Int$ | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 6,257 1000 Int$ | -17.3% |
| 1993 | 7,508 1000 Int$ | +20.0% |
| 1994 | 7,758 1000 Int$ | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 7,508 1000 Int$ | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 7,758 1000 Int$ | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 7,508 1000 Int$ | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 7,258 1000 Int$ | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 16,244 1000 Int$ | +123.8% |
| 2000 | 19,063 1000 Int$ | +17.4% |
| 2001 | 22,075 1000 Int$ | +15.8% |
| 2002 | 25,264 1000 Int$ | +14.4% |
| 2003 | 28,602 1000 Int$ | +13.2% |
| 2004 | 32,057 1000 Int$ | +12.1% |
| 2005 | 35,594 1000 Int$ | +11.0% |
| 2006 | 43,629 1000 Int$ | +22.6% |
| 2007 | 47,791 1000 Int$ | +9.5% |
| 2010 | 60,371 1000 Int$ | +26.3% |
| 2011 | 64,612 1000 Int$ | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 68,898 1000 Int$ | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 73,244 1000 Int$ | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 99,507 1000 Int$ | +35.9% |
| 2015 | 104,482 1000 Int$ | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 109,706 1000 Int$ | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 119,150 1000 Int$ | +8.6% |
| 2018 | 119,354 1000 Int$ | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 102,149 1000 Int$ | -14.4% |
| 2020 | 148,354 1000 Int$ | +45.2% |
| 2021 | 112,087 1000 Int$ | -24.4% |
| 2022 | 133,780 1000 Int$ | +19.4% |
| 2023 | 150,049 1000 Int$ | +12.2% |
| 2024 | 168,552 1000 Int$ | +12.3% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 168,552 1000 Int$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 105,641 1000 Int$, 1.6× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 168,552 1000 Int$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 60,372 1000 Int$, 2.8× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Potatoes — Gross Production Value in Zimbabwe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +123.8% | 7,258 1000 Int$ | 16,244 1000 Int$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,331 1000 Int$ | 4,952 1000 Int$ | 5,737 1000 Int$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 5,723 1000 Int$ | 5,129 1000 Int$ | 6,257 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,515 1000 Int$ | 5,101 1000 Int$ | 7,508 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,312 1000 Int$ | 6,257 1000 Int$ | 16,244 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 31,759 1000 Int$ | 19,063 1000 Int$ | 47,791 1000 Int$ | 8 |
| 2010s | 92,147 1000 Int$ | 60,371 1000 Int$ | 119,354 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 142,564 1000 Int$ | 112,087 1000 Int$ | 168,552 1000 Int$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
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 potatoes — gross production value in Zimbabwe?
- Potatoes — gross production value in Zimbabwe was 168,552 1000 Int$ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest potatoes — gross production value recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 168,552 1000 Int$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest potatoes — gross production value recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,952 1000 Int$ in 1961.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for potatoes — gross production value?
- Zimbabwe ranks 54th out of 153 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potatoes — gross production value rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.4%. 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 — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The domain provides detailed data on the value of agricultural production that is calculated by the agricultural production data and the price data at farm gate. Thus, the value of production measures the agricultural production in monetary terms at the farm gate level.