Sweet potatoes — Gross Production Value in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Sweet potatoes — Gross Production Value was 72,766 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sweet potatoes — Gross Production Value in Zimbabwe, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sweet potatoes — gross production value in Zimbabwe is 72,766 1000 USD, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.9% on the previous year and down 35.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sweet potatoes — gross production value in Zimbabwe peaked at 173,161 1000 USD in 2017 and was at its lowest, 42 1000 USD, in 1965.
That places Zimbabwe 25th out of 82 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.
Sweet potatoes — Gross Production Value in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 268 1000 USD | — |
| 1962 | 187 1000 USD | -30.2% |
| 1963 | 143 1000 USD | -23.5% |
| 1964 | 51 1000 USD | -64.3% |
| 1965 | 42 1000 USD | -17.6% |
| 1966 | 169 1000 USD | +302.4% |
| 1967 | 270 1000 USD | +59.8% |
| 1968 | 338 1000 USD | +25.2% |
| 1969 | 371 1000 USD | +9.8% |
| 1970 | 405 1000 USD | +9.2% |
| 1971 | 439 1000 USD | +8.4% |
| 1972 | 473 1000 USD | +7.7% |
| 1973 | 506 1000 USD | +7.0% |
| 1974 | 506 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 577 1000 USD | +14.0% |
| 1976 | 438 1000 USD | -24.1% |
| 1977 | 224 1000 USD | -48.9% |
| 1978 | 313 1000 USD | +39.7% |
| 1979 | 304 1000 USD | -2.9% |
| 1980 | 304 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 275 1000 USD | -9.5% |
| 1982 | 161 1000 USD | -41.5% |
| 1983 | 270 1000 USD | +67.7% |
| 1984 | 304 1000 USD | +12.6% |
| 1985 | 338 1000 USD | +11.2% |
| 1986 | 371 1000 USD | +9.8% |
| 1987 | 405 1000 USD | +9.2% |
| 1988 | 439 1000 USD | +8.4% |
| 1989 | 456 1000 USD | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 473 1000 USD | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 57,144 1000 USD | +11981.2% |
| 2011 | 61,805 1000 USD | +8.2% |
| 2012 | 66,633 1000 USD | +7.8% |
| 2013 | 71,724 1000 USD | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 113,176 1000 USD | +57.8% |
| 2015 | 73,824 1000 USD | -34.8% |
| 2016 | 68,748 1000 USD | -6.9% |
| 2017 | 173,161 1000 USD | +151.9% |
| 2018 | 108,561 1000 USD | -37.3% |
| 2019 | 29,784 1000 USD | -72.6% |
| 2020 | 38,663 1000 USD | +29.8% |
| 2021 | 142,632 1000 USD | +268.9% |
| 2022 | 70,041 1000 USD | -50.9% |
| 2023 | 70,041 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 72,766 1000 USD | +3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 204.33 1000 USD | 42 1000 USD | 371 1000 USD | 9 |
| 1970s | 418.5 1000 USD | 224 1000 USD | 577 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 332.3 1000 USD | 161 1000 USD | 456 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 473 1000 USD | 473 1000 USD | 473 1000 USD | 1 |
| 2010s | 82,456 1000 USD | 29,784 1000 USD | 173,161 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 78,829 1000 USD | 38,663 1000 USD | 142,632 1000 USD | 5 |
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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)
- Agriculture share gdp 9.47 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 9.47 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sweet potatoes — gross production value in Zimbabwe?
- Sweet potatoes — gross production value in Zimbabwe was 72,766 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sweet potatoes — gross production value recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 173,161 1000 USD in 2017.
- What is the lowest sweet potatoes — gross production value recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 42 1000 USD in 1965.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for sweet potatoes — gross production value?
- Zimbabwe ranks 25th out of 82 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sweet potatoes — gross production value rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.7%. 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 Sweet potatoes — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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