Soy production, yield and area harvested in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Soy production, yield and area harvested was 69,291 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Soy production, yield and area harvested in Zimbabwe, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 69,291 tonnes for soy production, yield and area harvested in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, soy production, yield and area harvested in Zimbabwe peaked at 180,404 tonnes in 2007 and was at its lowest, 167 tonnes, in 1965.
That places Zimbabwe 47th out of 115 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 466.33 tonnes | 167 tonnes | 1,738 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 34,976 tonnes | 8,598 tonnes | 86,556 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 94,768 tonnes | 72,881 tonnes | 123,725 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 101,525 tonnes | 51,125 tonnes | 120,685 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 98,508 tonnes | 41,197 tonnes | 180,404 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 54,510 tonnes | 23,043 tonnes | 77,124 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 61,707 tonnes | 54,186 tonnes | 71,000 tonnes | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Zimbabwe
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 4.85 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 9.5% (2025)
- Rural population 10.09 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.9% (2025)
- Rural population 59.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.9% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 9.5% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 9.5% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 1.57 million hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is soy production, yield and area harvested in Zimbabwe?
- Soy production, yield and area harvested in Zimbabwe was 69,291 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest soy production, yield and area harvested recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 180,404 tonnes in 2007.
- What is the lowest soy production, yield and area harvested recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 167 tonnes in 1965.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for soy production, yield and area harvested?
- Zimbabwe ranks 47th out of 115 countries with data for 2024.
- Is soy production, yield and area harvested rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Soy production, yield and area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Shown is the change in soy production, yield and area used to grow the crop over time.