Soybean production in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Soybean production was 69,291 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Soybean production in Zimbabwe, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, soybean production in Zimbabwe stood at 69,291.
That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, soybean production in Zimbabwe peaked at 180,404 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 167, in 1965.
That places Zimbabwe 48th out of 116 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.
Soybean production in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 472 | — |
| 1962 | 581 | +23.1% |
| 1963 | 281 | -51.6% |
| 1964 | 181 | -35.6% |
| 1965 | 167 | -7.7% |
| 1966 | 177 | +6.0% |
| 1967 | 167 | -5.6% |
| 1968 | 433 | +159.3% |
| 1969 | 1,738 | +301.4% |
| 1970 | 8,598 | +394.7% |
| 1971 | 8,878 | +3.3% |
| 1972 | 10,231 | +15.2% |
| 1973 | 8,801 | -14.0% |
| 1974 | 21,819 | +147.9% |
| 1975 | 31,558 | +44.6% |
| 1976 | 44,905 | +42.3% |
| 1977 | 49,884 | +11.1% |
| 1978 | 78,535 | +57.4% |
| 1979 | 86,556 | +10.2% |
| 1980 | 97,403 | +12.5% |
| 1981 | 72,881 | -25.2% |
| 1982 | 91,596 | +25.7% |
| 1983 | 80,626 | -12.0% |
| 1984 | 89,733 | +11.3% |
| 1985 | 87,601 | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 73,560 | -16.0% |
| 1987 | 109,198 | +48.4% |
| 1988 | 121,357 | +11.1% |
| 1989 | 123,725 | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 113,440 | -8.3% |
| 1991 | 111,464 | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 51,125 | -54.1% |
| 1993 | 100,881 | +97.3% |
| 1994 | 110,758 | +9.8% |
| 1995 | 96,555 | -12.8% |
| 1996 | 96,948 | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 97,063 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 116,329 | +19.8% |
| 1999 | 120,685 | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 135,417 | +12.2% |
| 2001 | 140,793 | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 84,441 | -40.0% |
| 2003 | 41,197 | -51.2% |
| 2004 | 85,827 | +108.3% |
| 2005 | 56,730 | -33.9% |
| 2006 | 70,273 | +23.9% |
| 2007 | 180,404 | +156.7% |
| 2008 | 100,000 | -44.6% |
| 2009 | 90,000 | -10.0% |
| 2010 | 57,328 | -36.3% |
| 2011 | 53,849 | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 77,124 | +43.2% |
| 2013 | 66,740 | -13.5% |
| 2014 | 71,328 | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 41,768 | -41.4% |
| 2016 | 47,755 | +14.3% |
| 2017 | 36,478 | -23.6% |
| 2018 | 69,688 | +91.0% |
| 2019 | 23,043 | -66.9% |
| 2020 | 59,656 | +158.9% |
| 2021 | 54,404 | -8.8% |
| 2022 | 54,186 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 71,000 | +31.0% |
| 2024 | 69,291 | -2.4% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 69,291 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 35,629, 1.9× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 69,291 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 69,291, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Soybean production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | +394.7% | 1,738 | 8,598 |
| 1969 | +301.4% | 433 | 1,738 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 466.33 | 167 | 1,738 | 9 |
| 1970s | 34,976 | 8,598 | 86,556 | 10 |
| 1980s | 94,768 | 72,881 | 123,725 | 10 |
| 1990s | 101,525 | 51,125 | 120,685 | 10 |
| 2000s | 98,508 | 41,197 | 180,404 | 10 |
| 2010s | 54,510 | 23,043 | 77,124 | 10 |
| 2020s | 61,707 | 54,186 | 71,000 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More reference data data for Zimbabwe
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.1903 (2026)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.2726 (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.8086 (2026)
- Country level monthly temperature anomalies -0.5886 (2026)
- 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)
- Urban area long term, annual growth rate 1.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban area long term, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban area long term, per capita 0.0002 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is soybean production in Zimbabwe?
- Soybean production in Zimbabwe was 69,291 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest soybean production recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 180,404 in 2007.
- What is the lowest soybean production recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 167 in 1965.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for soybean production?
- Zimbabwe ranks 48th out of 116 countries with data for 2024.
- Is soybean production rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Soybean production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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