How have things changed? in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: How have things changed? was 113,130 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
113,130 metric tons
Change on year
up 14.1%
World rank
83rd
of 215 countries
All-time high
180,482 metric tons
in 2014
All-time low
2,000 metric tons
in 1965
Years of data
60
1965–2024
How have things changed? in Zimbabwe, 1965–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 113,130 metric tons for how have things changed? in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.1% on the previous year and down 37.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, how have things changed? in Zimbabwe peaked at 180,482 metric tons in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2,000 metric tons, in 1965.
That places Zimbabwe 83rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
How have things changed? in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 2,000 metric tons | — |
| 1966 | 2,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 2,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 2,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 2,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 2,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 2,500 metric tons | +25.0% |
| 1972 | 3,002 metric tons | +20.1% |
| 1973 | 3,012 metric tons | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 3,109 metric tons | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 3,685 metric tons | +18.5% |
| 1976 | 4,550 metric tons | +23.5% |
| 1977 | 4,771 metric tons | +4.9% |
| 1978 | 7,772 metric tons | +62.9% |
| 1979 | 9,874 metric tons | +27.0% |
| 1980 | 13,288 metric tons | +34.6% |
| 1981 | 16,432 metric tons | +23.7% |
| 1982 | 17,515 metric tons | +6.6% |
| 1983 | 13,613 metric tons | -22.3% |
| 1984 | 16,415 metric tons | +20.6% |
| 1985 | 17,400 metric tons | +6.0% |
| 1986 | 18,952 metric tons | +8.9% |
| 1987 | 29,184 metric tons | +54.0% |
| 1988 | 32,922 metric tons | +12.8% |
| 1989 | 35,607 metric tons | +8.2% |
| 1990 | 43,331 metric tons | +21.7% |
| 1991 | 57,248 metric tons | +32.1% |
| 1992 | 58,209 metric tons | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 75,471 metric tons | +29.7% |
| 1994 | 59,620 metric tons | -21.0% |
| 1995 | 56,203 metric tons | -5.7% |
| 1996 | 54,852 metric tons | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 71,155 metric tons | +29.7% |
| 1998 | 57,261 metric tons | -19.5% |
| 1999 | 76,677 metric tons | +33.9% |
| 2000 | 97,163 metric tons | +26.7% |
| 2001 | 90,742 metric tons | -6.6% |
| 2002 | 93,695 metric tons | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 86,957 metric tons | -7.2% |
| 2004 | 73,690 metric tons | -15.3% |
| 2005 | 82,296 metric tons | +11.7% |
| 2006 | 93,873 metric tons | +14.1% |
| 2007 | 77,540 metric tons | -17.4% |
| 2008 | 98,206 metric tons | +26.7% |
| 2009 | 80,253 metric tons | -18.3% |
| 2010 | 101,027 metric tons | +25.9% |
| 2011 | 123,017 metric tons | +21.8% |
| 2012 | 124,412 metric tons | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 158,091 metric tons | +27.1% |
| 2014 | 180,482 metric tons | +14.2% |
| 2015 | 161,510 metric tons | -10.5% |
| 2016 | 164,348 metric tons | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 133,377 metric tons | -18.8% |
| 2018 | 146,863 metric tons | +10.1% |
| 2019 | 132,073 metric tons | -10.1% |
| 2020 | 124,427 metric tons | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 115,252 metric tons | -7.4% |
| 2022 | 109,173 metric tons | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 99,158 metric tons | -9.2% |
| 2024 | 113,130 metric tons | +14.1% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 113,130 metric tons is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 123,403 metric tons, 92% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 113,130 metric tons is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 96,501 metric tons, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,000 metric tons | 2,000 metric tons | 2,000 metric tons | 5 |
| 1970s | 4,428 metric tons | 2,000 metric tons | 9,874 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 21,133 metric tons | 13,288 metric tons | 35,607 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 61,003 metric tons | 43,331 metric tons | 76,677 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 87,442 metric tons | 73,690 metric tons | 98,206 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 142,520 metric tons | 101,027 metric tons | 180,482 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 112,228 metric tons | 99,158 metric tons | 124,427 metric tons | 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 how have things changed? in Zimbabwe?
- How have things changed? in Zimbabwe was 113,130 metric tons in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest how have things changed? recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 180,482 metric tons in 2014.
- What is the lowest how have things changed? recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,000 metric tons in 1965.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for how have things changed??
- Zimbabwe ranks 83rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is how have things changed? rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.3%. 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 (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of How have things changed?. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Change captured by a range of socioeconomic and environmental indicators, measured relative to the first year.