Apple production in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Apple production was 6,583 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
6,583 tonnes
Change on year
up 21.8%
World rank
81st
of 97 countries
All-time high
7,101 tonnes
in 1989
All-time low
1,200 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Apple production 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
The most recent figure for apple production in Zimbabwe is 6,583 tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.8% on the previous year and up 40.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, apple production in Zimbabwe peaked at 7,101 tonnes in 1989 and was at its lowest, 1,200 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Zimbabwe 81st out of 97 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Apple production in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,200 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 1,300 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1963 | 1,600 tonnes | +23.1% |
| 1964 | 1,700 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1965 | 1,800 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1966 | 2,000 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1967 | 2,200 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1968 | 2,300 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1969 | 2,400 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1970 | 2,500 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1971 | 2,600 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1972 | 2,700 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1973 | 2,800 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1974 | 2,900 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 3,000 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 3,100 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 3,200 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 3,642 tonnes | +13.8% |
| 1979 | 3,256 tonnes | -10.6% |
| 1980 | 3,646 tonnes | +12.0% |
| 1981 | 4,606 tonnes | +26.3% |
| 1982 | 5,000 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1983 | 5,466 tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1984 | 4,846 tonnes | -11.3% |
| 1985 | 5,130 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1986 | 6,088 tonnes | +18.7% |
| 1987 | 6,074 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 6,941 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1989 | 7,101 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 6,345 tonnes | -10.6% |
| 1991 | 6,860 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1992 | 5,000 tonnes | -27.1% |
| 1993 | 5,800 tonnes | +16.0% |
| 1994 | 6,200 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1995 | 6,000 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 6,200 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 6,000 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 5,800 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 5,694 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 5,625 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 5,555 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 5,485 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 5,416 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 5,346 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 5,276 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 5,206 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 5,136 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 5,102 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 5,036 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 4,969 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 4,901 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 4,834 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 4,766 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 4,699 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 4,630 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 4,562 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 4,494 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 4,425 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 3,885 tonnes | -12.2% |
| 2020 | 4,347 tonnes | +11.9% |
| 2021 | 4,032 tonnes | -7.2% |
| 2022 | 4,708 tonnes | +16.8% |
| 2023 | 5,404 tonnes | +14.8% |
| 2024 | 6,583 tonnes | +21.8% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 6,583 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 140,022 tonnes, 5% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 6,583 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6,583 tonnes, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,833 tonnes | 1,200 tonnes | 2,400 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,970 tonnes | 2,500 tonnes | 3,642 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,490 tonnes | 3,646 tonnes | 7,101 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,990 tonnes | 5,000 tonnes | 6,860 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,318 tonnes | 5,036 tonnes | 5,625 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,617 tonnes | 3,885 tonnes | 4,969 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,015 tonnes | 4,032 tonnes | 6,583 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More reference data data for Zimbabwe
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled 0 events (2024)
- Annual precipitation, annual growth rate 122.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Free country, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, gaps filled 5 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Consumer price index 11,077 2010 = 100 (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is apple production in Zimbabwe?
- Apple production in Zimbabwe was 6,583 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 apple production recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 7,101 tonnes in 1989.
- What is the lowest apple production recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,200 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for apple production?
- Zimbabwe ranks 81st out of 97 countries with data for 2024.
- Is apple production rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Apple production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Apple production is measured in tonnes.