Potato production in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Potato production was 673,484 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Potato 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
The most recent figure for potato production in Zimbabwe is 673,484 tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 12.3% on the previous year and up 69.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potato production in Zimbabwe peaked at 673,484 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 19,786 tonnes, in 1961.
Zimbabwe ranks 51st of 159 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 | 21,302 tonnes | 19,786 tonnes | 22,922 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 22,868 tonnes | 20,495 tonnes | 25,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 26,032 tonnes | 20,383 tonnes | 30,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 33,213 tonnes | 25,000 tonnes | 64,905 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 144,726 tonnes | 76,170 tonnes | 224,400 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 368,193 tonnes | 241,224 tonnes | 476,904 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 569,645 tonnes | 447,867 tonnes | 673,484 tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is potato production in Zimbabwe?
- Potato production in Zimbabwe was 673,484 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 potato production recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 673,484 tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest potato production recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,786 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for potato production?
- Zimbabwe ranks 51st out of 159 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potato production rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.4%. 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 Potato production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Potato production is measured in tonnes.