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

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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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 43 Gabon 306,212 tonnes compare
  2. 44 Chad 297,842 tonnes compare
  3. 45 Dominican Republic 273,530 tonnes compare
  4. 47 Myanmar 252,188 tonnes compare
  5. 48 Bolivia 213,119 tonnes compare
  6. 49 Argentina 201,735 tonnes compare

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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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About this data

Indicator
Cassava production
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
101 places, 6,196 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

Cassava production is measured in tonnes.