Coffee production by world region in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Coffee production by world region was 572 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Coffee production by world region 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
In 2024, coffee production by world region in Zimbabwe stood at 572 tonnes.
The figure is down 14.0% on the previous year and down 32.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coffee production by world region in Zimbabwe peaked at 14,601 tonnes in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1961.
Zimbabwe ranks 59th of 84 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.
Coffee production by world region in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1963 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1964 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1965 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1966 | 52 tonnes | — |
| 1967 | 62 tonnes | +19.2% |
| 1968 | 212 tonnes | +241.9% |
| 1969 | 212 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 615 tonnes | +190.1% |
| 1971 | 745 tonnes | +21.1% |
| 1972 | 1,255 tonnes | +68.5% |
| 1973 | 1,553 tonnes | +23.7% |
| 1974 | 2,581 tonnes | +66.2% |
| 1975 | 3,415 tonnes | +32.3% |
| 1976 | 4,639 tonnes | +35.8% |
| 1977 | 4,310 tonnes | -7.1% |
| 1978 | 4,977 tonnes | +15.5% |
| 1979 | 4,603 tonnes | -7.5% |
| 1980 | 5,261 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1981 | 5,476 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1982 | 6,073 tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1983 | 8,234 tonnes | +35.6% |
| 1984 | 10,720 tonnes | +30.2% |
| 1985 | 11,354 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1986 | 13,486 tonnes | +18.8% |
| 1987 | 11,599 tonnes | -14.0% |
| 1988 | 12,627 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1989 | 14,601 tonnes | +15.6% |
| 1990 | 13,569 tonnes | -7.1% |
| 1991 | 12,091 tonnes | -10.9% |
| 1992 | 4,995 tonnes | -58.7% |
| 1993 | 4,000 tonnes | -19.9% |
| 1994 | 9,420 tonnes | +135.5% |
| 1995 | 7,860 tonnes | -16.6% |
| 1996 | 11,500 tonnes | +46.3% |
| 1997 | 9,300 tonnes | -19.1% |
| 1998 | 10,000 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1999 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 9,100 tonnes | -9.0% |
| 2001 | 7,518 tonnes | -17.4% |
| 2002 | 8,050 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2003 | 10,000 tonnes | +24.2% |
| 2004 | 5,800 tonnes | -42.0% |
| 2005 | 3,960 tonnes | -31.7% |
| 2006 | 2,700 tonnes | -31.8% |
| 2007 | 1,860 tonnes | -31.1% |
| 2008 | 1,440 tonnes | -22.6% |
| 2009 | 1,260 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 2010 | 600 tonnes | -52.4% |
| 2011 | 540 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 2012 | 540 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 763.9 tonnes | +41.5% |
| 2014 | 850 tonnes | +11.3% |
| 2015 | 500 tonnes | -41.2% |
| 2016 | 700 tonnes | +40.0% |
| 2017 | 545.66 tonnes | -22.0% |
| 2018 | 491.71 tonnes | -9.9% |
| 2019 | 531 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 2020 | 579 tonnes | +9.0% |
| 2021 | 608 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 681 tonnes | +12.0% |
| 2023 | 665.49 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 572 tonnes | -14.0% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 572 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,213 tonnes, 6% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 572 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7,242 tonnes, 8% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Coffee production by world region in Zimbabwe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | +241.9% | 62 tonnes | 212 tonnes |
| 1970 | +190.1% | 212 tonnes | 615 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 59.78 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 212 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,869 tonnes | 615 tonnes | 4,977 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,943 tonnes | 5,261 tonnes | 14,601 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,274 tonnes | 4,000 tonnes | 13,569 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,169 tonnes | 1,260 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 606.23 tonnes | 491.71 tonnes | 850 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 621.1 tonnes | 572 tonnes | 681 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 coffee production by world region in Zimbabwe?
- Coffee production by world region in Zimbabwe was 572 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 coffee production by world region recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 14,601 tonnes in 1989.
- What is the lowest coffee production by world region recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for coffee production by world region?
- Zimbabwe ranks 59th out of 84 countries with data for 2024.
- Is coffee production by world region rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.7%. 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 Coffee production by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Green coffee beans are coffee seeds (beans) that have not yet been roasted.