Soybean production in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Soybean production was 69,291 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
69,291 tonnes
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
48th
of 116 countries
All-time high
180,404 tonnes
in 2007
All-time low
167 tonnes
in 1965
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Soybean 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, soybean production in Zimbabwe stood at 69,291 tonnes.
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 tonnes in 2007 and was at its lowest, 167 tonnes, 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 | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 472 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 581 tonnes | +23.1% |
| 1963 | 281 tonnes | -51.6% |
| 1964 | 181 tonnes | -35.6% |
| 1965 | 167 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 1966 | 177 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1967 | 167 tonnes | -5.6% |
| 1968 | 433 tonnes | +159.3% |
| 1969 | 1,738 tonnes | +301.4% |
| 1970 | 8,598 tonnes | +394.7% |
| 1971 | 8,878 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1972 | 10,231 tonnes | +15.2% |
| 1973 | 8,801 tonnes | -14.0% |
| 1974 | 21,819 tonnes | +147.9% |
| 1975 | 31,558 tonnes | +44.6% |
| 1976 | 44,905 tonnes | +42.3% |
| 1977 | 49,884 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1978 | 78,535 tonnes | +57.4% |
| 1979 | 86,556 tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1980 | 97,403 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1981 | 72,881 tonnes | -25.2% |
| 1982 | 91,596 tonnes | +25.7% |
| 1983 | 80,626 tonnes | -12.0% |
| 1984 | 89,733 tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1985 | 87,601 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 73,560 tonnes | -16.0% |
| 1987 | 109,198 tonnes | +48.4% |
| 1988 | 121,357 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1989 | 123,725 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 113,440 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 1991 | 111,464 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 51,125 tonnes | -54.1% |
| 1993 | 100,881 tonnes | +97.3% |
| 1994 | 110,758 tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1995 | 96,555 tonnes | -12.8% |
| 1996 | 96,948 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 97,063 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 116,329 tonnes | +19.8% |
| 1999 | 120,685 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 135,417 tonnes | +12.2% |
| 2001 | 140,793 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 84,441 tonnes | -40.0% |
| 2003 | 41,197 tonnes | -51.2% |
| 2004 | 85,827 tonnes | +108.3% |
| 2005 | 56,730 tonnes | -33.9% |
| 2006 | 70,273 tonnes | +23.9% |
| 2007 | 180,404 tonnes | +156.7% |
| 2008 | 100,000 tonnes | -44.6% |
| 2009 | 90,000 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 2010 | 57,328 tonnes | -36.3% |
| 2011 | 53,849 tonnes | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 77,124 tonnes | +43.2% |
| 2013 | 66,740 tonnes | -13.5% |
| 2014 | 71,328 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 41,768 tonnes | -41.4% |
| 2016 | 47,755 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 2017 | 36,478 tonnes | -23.6% |
| 2018 | 69,688 tonnes | +91.0% |
| 2019 | 23,043 tonnes | -66.9% |
| 2020 | 59,656 tonnes | +158.9% |
| 2021 | 54,404 tonnes | -8.8% |
| 2022 | 54,186 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 71,000 tonnes | +31.0% |
| 2024 | 69,291 tonnes | -2.4% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 69,291 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 35,629 tonnes, 1.9× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 69,291 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 69,291 tonnes, 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 tonnes | 8,598 tonnes |
| 1969 | +301.4% | 433 tonnes | 1,738 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 466.33 tonnes | 167 tonnes | 1,738 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 34,976 tonnes | 8,598 tonnes | 86,556 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 94,768 tonnes | 72,881 tonnes | 123,725 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 101,525 tonnes | 51,125 tonnes | 120,685 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 98,508 tonnes | 41,197 tonnes | 180,404 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 54,510 tonnes | 23,043 tonnes | 77,124 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 61,707 tonnes | 54,186 tonnes | 71,000 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)
- Political opposition, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Elected parliament and government, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is soybean production in Zimbabwe?
- Soybean production in Zimbabwe was 69,291 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 soybean production recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 180,404 tonnes in 2007.
- What is the lowest soybean production recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 167 tonnes 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Soybean production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Soybean production is measured in tonnes.