Cassava production in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Cassava production was 255,517 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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.
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 |
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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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Cassava production is measured in tonnes.