Orange production in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Orange production was 203,764 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
203,764 tonnes
Change on year
up 14.7%
World rank
32nd
of 142 countries
All-time high
203,764 tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
15,000 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Orange 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
In 2024, orange production in Zimbabwe stood at 203,764 tonnes. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 14.7% on the previous year and up 88.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, orange production in Zimbabwe peaked at 203,764 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 15,000 tonnes, in 1961.
Zimbabwe ranks 32nd of 142 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Orange production in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 15,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 17,000 tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1963 | 16,000 tonnes | -5.9% |
| 1964 | 17,000 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1965 | 18,000 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1966 | 18,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 19,000 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1968 | 20,000 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1969 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 21,000 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1971 | 23,000 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1972 | 25,000 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1973 | 26,000 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1974 | 28,000 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1975 | 30,000 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1976 | 25,000 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 1977 | 29,000 tonnes | +16.0% |
| 1978 | 27,000 tonnes | -6.9% |
| 1979 | 30,000 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1980 | 29,000 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1981 | 32,000 tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1982 | 31,000 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1983 | 33,000 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1984 | 33,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 37,000 tonnes | +12.1% |
| 1986 | 40,000 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1987 | 43,000 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1988 | 49,000 tonnes | +14.0% |
| 1989 | 55,000 tonnes | +12.2% |
| 1990 | 62,000 tonnes | +12.7% |
| 1991 | 65,000 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 60,000 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 1993 | 72,000 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1994 | 75,000 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 70,000 tonnes | -6.7% |
| 1996 | 71,000 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 73,000 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 70,000 tonnes | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 75,336 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2000 | 76,617 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 77,925 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 79,273 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 80,670 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 82,124 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 83,642 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 85,233 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 85,867 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 92,970 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2009 | 95,339 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 97,543 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 99,815 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 102,279 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 104,970 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 107,892 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 111,041 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 114,416 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 118,018 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 118,912 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 133,178 tonnes | +12.0% |
| 2020 | 151,772 tonnes | +14.0% |
| 2021 | 156,234 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 169,084 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 2023 | 177,660 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2024 | 203,764 tonnes | +14.7% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 203,764 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 62,315 tonnes, 3.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 203,764 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 46,045 tonnes, 4.4× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17,778 tonnes | 15,000 tonnes | 20,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 26,400 tonnes | 21,000 tonnes | 30,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 38,200 tonnes | 29,000 tonnes | 55,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 69,334 tonnes | 60,000 tonnes | 75,336 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 83,966 tonnes | 76,617 tonnes | 95,339 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 110,806 tonnes | 97,543 tonnes | 133,178 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 171,703 tonnes | 151,772 tonnes | 203,764 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 orange production in Zimbabwe?
- Orange production in Zimbabwe was 203,764 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 orange production recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 203,764 tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest orange production recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,000 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for orange production?
- Zimbabwe ranks 32nd out of 142 countries with data for 2024.
- Is orange production rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 88.9%. 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 Orange production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Orange production is measured in tonnes.