Potatoes — Production in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Potatoes — Production was 673,484 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Potatoes — Production in Zimbabwe, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 673,484 t for potatoes — production in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 12.3% on the previous year and up 69.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potatoes — production in Zimbabwe peaked at 673,484 t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 19,786 t, in 1961.
That places Zimbabwe 69th out of 203 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 — Production in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 19,786 t | — |
| 1962 | 21,616 t | +9.2% |
| 1963 | 22,922 t | +6.0% |
| 1964 | 22,253 t | -2.9% |
| 1965 | 22,258 t | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 19,986 t | -10.2% |
| 1967 | 20,900 t | +4.6% |
| 1968 | 20,000 t | -4.3% |
| 1969 | 22,000 t | +10.0% |
| 1970 | 22,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 23,000 t | +4.5% |
| 1972 | 24,000 t | +4.3% |
| 1973 | 25,000 t | +4.2% |
| 1974 | 25,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 20,495 t | -18.0% |
| 1976 | 24,078 t | +17.5% |
| 1977 | 21,950 t | -8.8% |
| 1978 | 21,161 t | -3.6% |
| 1979 | 22,000 t | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 20,441 t | -7.1% |
| 1981 | 20,383 t | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 24,994 t | +22.6% |
| 1983 | 25,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 26,000 t | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 27,000 t | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 28,000 t | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 29,000 t | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 29,500 t | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 30,000 t | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 31,000 t | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 30,229 t | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 25,000 t | -17.3% |
| 1993 | 30,000 t | +20.0% |
| 1994 | 31,000 t | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 30,000 t | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 31,000 t | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 30,000 t | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 29,000 t | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 64,905 t | +123.8% |
| 2000 | 76,170 t | +17.4% |
| 2001 | 88,207 t | +15.8% |
| 2002 | 100,947 t | +14.4% |
| 2003 | 114,286 t | +13.2% |
| 2004 | 128,090 t | +12.1% |
| 2005 | 142,223 t | +11.0% |
| 2006 | 174,326 t | +22.6% |
| 2007 | 190,960 t | +9.5% |
| 2008 | 207,653 t | +8.7% |
| 2009 | 224,400 t | +8.1% |
| 2010 | 241,224 t | +7.5% |
| 2011 | 258,170 t | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 275,294 t | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 292,662 t | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 397,600 t | +35.9% |
| 2015 | 417,480 t | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 438,354 t | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 476,088 t | +8.6% |
| 2018 | 476,904 t | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 408,158 t | -14.4% |
| 2020 | 592,779 t | +45.2% |
| 2021 | 447,867 t | -24.4% |
| 2022 | 534,543 t | +19.4% |
| 2023 | 599,550 t | +12.2% |
| 2024 | 673,484 t | +12.3% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 673,484 t is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 370,206 t, 1.8× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 673,484 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 190,510 t, 3.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Potatoes — Production 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% | 29,000 t | 64,905 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 21,302 t | 19,786 t | 22,922 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 22,868 t | 20,495 t | 25,000 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 26,032 t | 20,383 t | 30,000 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 33,213 t | 25,000 t | 64,905 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 144,726 t | 76,170 t | 224,400 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 368,193 t | 241,224 t | 476,904 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 569,645 t | 447,867 t | 673,484 t | 5 |
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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 — production in Zimbabwe?
- Potatoes — production in Zimbabwe was 673,484 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest potatoes — production recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 673,484 t in 2024.
- What is the lowest potatoes — production recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,786 t in 1961.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for potatoes — production?
- Zimbabwe ranks 69th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potatoes — production 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 — Production. 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.