Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? was 3,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
3,000 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
50th
of 190 countries
All-time high
11,000 tonnes
in 2000
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in Zimbabwe, 1961–2023

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k196119922023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

Zimbabwe recorded 3,000 tonnes for soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in 2023.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in Zimbabwe peaked at 11,000 tonnes in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1961.

That places Zimbabwe 50th out of 190 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 111.11 tonnes 0 tonnes 1,000 tonnes 9
1970s 3,000 tonnes 1,000 tonnes 6,000 tonnes 10
1980s 4,300 tonnes 3,000 tonnes 6,000 tonnes 10
1990s 6,400 tonnes 5,000 tonnes 9,000 tonnes 10
2000s 9,000 tonnes 8,000 tonnes 11,000 tonnes 10
2010s 3,100 tonnes 1,000 tonnes 5,000 tonnes 10
2020s 3,250 tonnes 3,000 tonnes 4,000 tonnes 4

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

  1. 50 Bosnia and Herzegovina 3,000 tonnes compare
  2. 50 East Timor 3,000 tonnes compare
  3. 50 Italy 3,000 tonnes compare
  4. 50 Liberia 3,000 tonnes compare
  5. 50 Mexico 3,000 tonnes compare
  6. 50 New Zealand 3,000 tonnes compare
  7. 50 Russia 3,000 tonnes compare
  8. 50 Saudi Arabia 3,000 tonnes compare
  9. 50 Spain 3,000 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 191 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in Zimbabwe?
Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in Zimbabwe was 3,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? recorded in Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 11,000 tonnes in 2000.
What is the lowest soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1961.
How does Zimbabwe rank for soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel??
Zimbabwe ranks 50th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
Is soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel?. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel?
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
191 places, 9,615 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

Quantity that is allocated for direct consumption as human food, rather than allocation to animal feed or industrial uses.