Potatoes — Gross Production Value in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Potatoes — Gross Production Value was 327,342 1000 SLC in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Potatoes — Gross Production Value in Zimbabwe, 1991–2018
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 SLC.
Analysis
The most recent figure for potatoes — gross production value in Zimbabwe is 327,342 1000 SLC, measured in 2018.
The figure is up 10.0% on the previous year and down 99.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potatoes — gross production value in Zimbabwe peaked at 224.10 million 1000 SLC in 2007 and was at its lowest, 100 1000 SLC, in 1991.
Zimbabwe ranks 94th of 127 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 — Gross Production Value in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | 1000 SLC | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 100 1000 SLC | — |
| 1992 | 115 1000 SLC | +15.0% |
| 1993 | 111 1000 SLC | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 114 1000 SLC | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 108 1000 SLC | -5.3% |
| 1996 | 142 1000 SLC | +31.5% |
| 1997 | 221 1000 SLC | +55.6% |
| 1998 | 321 1000 SLC | +45.2% |
| 1999 | 1,039 1000 SLC | +223.7% |
| 2000 | 23,152 1000 SLC | +2128.3% |
| 2001 | 52,646 1000 SLC | +127.4% |
| 2002 | 9,278 1000 SLC | -82.4% |
| 2003 | 163,581 1000 SLC | +1663.1% |
| 2004 | 413,167 1000 SLC | +152.6% |
| 2005 | 1.82 million 1000 SLC | +339.3% |
| 2006 | 70.05 million 1000 SLC | +3759.2% |
| 2007 | 224.10 million 1000 SLC | +219.9% |
| 2015 | 258,838 1000 SLC | -99.9% |
| 2016 | 278,355 1000 SLC | +7.5% |
| 2017 | 297,555 1000 SLC | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 327,342 1000 SLC | +10.0% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 327,342 1000 SLC is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 29.45 million 1000 SLC, 1% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 327,342 1000 SLC is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 26.06 million 1000 SLC, 1% of the median. (26 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +3759.2% | 1.82 million 1000 SLC | 70.05 million 1000 SLC |
| 2000 | +2128.3% | 1,039 1000 SLC | 23,152 1000 SLC |
| 2003 | +1663.1% | 9,278 1000 SLC | 163,581 1000 SLC |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 252.33 1000 SLC | 100 1000 SLC | 1,039 1000 SLC | 9 |
| 2000s | 37.08 million 1000 SLC | 9,278 1000 SLC | 224.10 million 1000 SLC | 8 |
| 2010s | 290,522 1000 SLC | 258,838 1000 SLC | 327,342 1000 SLC | 4 |
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 327,342 1000 SLC in 2018, 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 224.10 million 1000 SLC in 2007.
- What is the lowest potatoes — gross production value recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 100 1000 SLC in 1991.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for potatoes — gross production value?
- Zimbabwe ranks 94th out of 127 countries with data for 2018.
- Is potatoes — gross production value rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.9%. 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, published as part of Potatoes — Gross Production Value (current thousand SLC). 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.