Cassava production in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Cassava production was 255,517 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
255,517 tonnes
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
46th
of 101 countries
All-time high
258,823 tonnes
in 2020
All-time low
41,000 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cassava 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
Zimbabwe recorded 255,517 tonnes for cassava production in 2024.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cassava production in Zimbabwe peaked at 258,823 tonnes in 2020 and was at its lowest, 41,000 tonnes, in 1961.
Zimbabwe ranks 46th of 101 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cassava production in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 41,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 42,000 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1963 | 42,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 43,000 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1965 | 43,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 44,000 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1967 | 44,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 45,000 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1969 | 45,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 46,000 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1971 | 47,000 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 49,000 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1973 | 45,000 tonnes | -8.2% |
| 1974 | 50,000 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1975 | 48,000 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 1976 | 50,000 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1977 | 50,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 52,000 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1979 | 54,000 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 60,000 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1981 | 50,000 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 1982 | 60,000 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1983 | 70,000 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1984 | 80,000 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1985 | 82,000 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 85,000 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 86,000 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 87,000 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 90,000 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 95,000 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1991 | 100,000 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 120,000 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1993 | 130,000 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1994 | 138,900 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1995 | 150,000 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1996 | 154,050 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 160,000 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 165,000 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 170,000 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 175,000 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 176,397 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 178,773 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 180,000 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 190,000 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 191,593 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 192,273 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 192,000 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 196,856 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 206,715 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 213,345 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 220,093 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 228,000 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 230,000 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 240,000 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 242,000 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 243,631 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 246,000 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 250,000 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 254,301 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 258,823 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 254,375 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 255,833 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 256,344 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 255,517 tonnes | -0.3% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 255,517 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.27 million tonnes, 20% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 255,517 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.30 million tonnes, 20% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 43,222 tonnes | 41,000 tonnes | 45,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 49,100 tonnes | 45,000 tonnes | 54,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 75,000 tonnes | 50,000 tonnes | 90,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 138,295 tonnes | 95,000 tonnes | 170,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 187,961 tonnes | 175,000 tonnes | 206,715 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 236,737 tonnes | 213,345 tonnes | 254,301 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 256,178 tonnes | 254,375 tonnes | 258,823 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 cassava production in Zimbabwe?
- Cassava production in Zimbabwe was 255,517 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 cassava production recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 258,823 tonnes in 2020.
- What is the lowest cassava production recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 41,000 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for cassava production?
- Zimbabwe ranks 46th out of 101 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cassava production rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. 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 Cassava production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Cassava production is measured in tonnes.