Unmanufactured tobacco — Yield in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Unmanufactured tobacco — Yield was 1,740 kg/ha in 2024. ▬ Flat
Unmanufactured tobacco — Yield in Zimbabwe, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 1,740 kg/ha for unmanufactured tobacco — yield in 2024.
The figure is up 37.5% on the previous year and up 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unmanufactured tobacco — yield in Zimbabwe peaked at 2,551 kg/ha in 1994 and was at its lowest, 925 kg/ha, in 1963.
That places Zimbabwe 80th out of 168 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Unmanufactured tobacco — Yield in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,185 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 1,182 kg/ha | -0.3% |
| 1963 | 925 kg/ha | -21.7% |
| 1964 | 1,410 kg/ha | +52.4% |
| 1965 | 1,303 kg/ha | -7.6% |
| 1966 | 2,425 kg/ha | +86.2% |
| 1967 | 1,984 kg/ha | -18.2% |
| 1968 | 1,162 kg/ha | -41.4% |
| 1969 | 2,409 kg/ha | +107.3% |
| 1970 | 1,248 kg/ha | -48.2% |
| 1971 | 1,440 kg/ha | +15.4% |
| 1972 | 1,317 kg/ha | -8.5% |
| 1973 | 1,486 kg/ha | +12.8% |
| 1974 | 1,261 kg/ha | -15.1% |
| 1975 | 1,301 kg/ha | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 1,689 kg/ha | +29.8% |
| 1977 | 1,474 kg/ha | -12.7% |
| 1978 | 1,522 kg/ha | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 1,895 kg/ha | +24.5% |
| 1980 | 1,952 kg/ha | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 1,806 kg/ha | -7.5% |
| 1982 | 1,943 kg/ha | +7.6% |
| 1983 | 2,073 kg/ha | +6.7% |
| 1984 | 2,440 kg/ha | +17.7% |
| 1985 | 2,004 kg/ha | -17.9% |
| 1986 | 1,867 kg/ha | -6.8% |
| 1987 | 2,083 kg/ha | +11.6% |
| 1988 | 2,037 kg/ha | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 2,281 kg/ha | +12.0% |
| 1990 | 2,170 kg/ha | -4.9% |
| 1991 | 2,493 kg/ha | +14.9% |
| 1992 | 2,433 kg/ha | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 2,194 kg/ha | -9.8% |
| 1994 | 2,551 kg/ha | +16.3% |
| 1995 | 2,466 kg/ha | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 2,377 kg/ha | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 2,124 kg/ha | -10.7% |
| 1998 | 2,370 kg/ha | +11.6% |
| 1999 | 2,216 kg/ha | -6.5% |
| 2000 | 2,487 kg/ha | +12.3% |
| 2001 | 2,382 kg/ha | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 2,044 kg/ha | -14.2% |
| 2003 | 1,977 kg/ha | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 1,409 kg/ha | -28.7% |
| 2005 | 1,627 kg/ha | +15.5% |
| 2006 | 1,144 kg/ha | -29.7% |
| 2007 | 1,387 kg/ha | +21.3% |
| 2008 | 1,412 kg/ha | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 1,356 kg/ha | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 1,165 kg/ha | -14.1% |
| 2011 | 1,066 kg/ha | -8.5% |
| 2012 | 1,501 kg/ha | +40.8% |
| 2013 | 1,170 kg/ha | -22.1% |
| 2014 | 1,430 kg/ha | +22.3% |
| 2015 | 1,295 kg/ha | -9.5% |
| 2016 | 1,648 kg/ha | +27.3% |
| 2017 | 931.5 kg/ha | -43.5% |
| 2018 | 1,759 kg/ha | +88.8% |
| 2019 | 1,900 kg/ha | +8.0% |
| 2020 | 1,942 kg/ha | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 1,640 kg/ha | -15.6% |
| 2022 | 1,281 kg/ha | -21.9% |
| 2023 | 1,265 kg/ha | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 1,740 kg/ha | +37.5% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 1,740 kg/ha is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,398 kg/ha, 1.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 1,740 kg/ha is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 880.9 kg/ha, 2.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,554 kg/ha | 925 kg/ha | 2,425 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,463 kg/ha | 1,248 kg/ha | 1,895 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,049 kg/ha | 1,806 kg/ha | 2,440 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,339 kg/ha | 2,124 kg/ha | 2,551 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,722 kg/ha | 1,144 kg/ha | 2,487 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,387 kg/ha | 931.5 kg/ha | 1,900 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,573 kg/ha | 1,265 kg/ha | 1,942 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 77 Philippines 1,767 kg/ha compare
- 78 India 1,755 kg/ha compare
- 79 Colombia 1,750 kg/ha compare
- 81 Uzbekistan 1,722 kg/ha compare
- 81 Uzbekistan 1,722 kg/ha compare
- 83 Hungary 1,720 kg/ha compare
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 unmanufactured tobacco — yield in Zimbabwe?
- Unmanufactured tobacco — yield in Zimbabwe was 1,740 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest unmanufactured tobacco — yield recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 2,551 kg/ha in 1994.
- What is the lowest unmanufactured tobacco — yield recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 925 kg/ha in 1963.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for unmanufactured tobacco — yield?
- Zimbabwe ranks 80th out of 168 countries with data for 2024.
- Is unmanufactured tobacco — yield rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Unmanufactured tobacco — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.