Sweet potato production in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Sweet potato production was 215,604 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
215,604 tonnes
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
35th
of 120 countries
All-time high
513,070 tonnes
in 2017
All-time low
125 tonnes
in 1965
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Sweet 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 sweet potato production in Zimbabwe is 215,604 tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.9% on the previous year and down 35.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sweet potato production in Zimbabwe peaked at 513,070 tonnes in 2017 and was at its lowest, 125 tonnes, in 1965.
Zimbabwe ranks 35th of 120 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.
Sweet potato production in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 795 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 555 tonnes | -30.2% |
| 1963 | 425 tonnes | -23.4% |
| 1964 | 152 tonnes | -64.2% |
| 1965 | 125 tonnes | -17.8% |
| 1966 | 500 tonnes | +300.0% |
| 1967 | 800 tonnes | +60.0% |
| 1968 | 1,000 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1969 | 1,100 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1970 | 1,200 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1971 | 1,300 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1972 | 1,400 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1973 | 1,500 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1974 | 1,500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1,710 tonnes | +14.0% |
| 1976 | 1,298 tonnes | -24.1% |
| 1977 | 663 tonnes | -48.9% |
| 1978 | 928 tonnes | +40.0% |
| 1979 | 900 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1980 | 900 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 815 tonnes | -9.4% |
| 1982 | 476 tonnes | -41.6% |
| 1983 | 800 tonnes | +68.1% |
| 1984 | 900 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1985 | 1,000 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1986 | 1,100 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1987 | 1,200 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1988 | 1,300 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1989 | 1,350 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 1,400 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 1,500 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1992 | 1,200 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 1993 | 1,500 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1994 | 1,600 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1995 | 1,400 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 1996 | 1,500 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1997 | 2,964 tonnes | +97.6% |
| 1998 | 1,400 tonnes | -52.8% |
| 1999 | 21,884 tonnes | +1463.1% |
| 2000 | 28,722 tonnes | +31.2% |
| 2001 | 36,630 tonnes | +27.5% |
| 2002 | 45,834 tonnes | +25.1% |
| 2003 | 56,519 tonnes | +23.3% |
| 2004 | 68,644 tonnes | +21.5% |
| 2005 | 81,735 tonnes | +19.1% |
| 2006 | 112,630 tonnes | +37.8% |
| 2007 | 127,596 tonnes | +13.3% |
| 2008 | 141,889 tonnes | +11.2% |
| 2009 | 155,683 tonnes | +9.7% |
| 2010 | 169,315 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 2011 | 183,127 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 2012 | 197,431 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 2013 | 212,514 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 335,335 tonnes | +57.8% |
| 2015 | 218,737 tonnes | -34.8% |
| 2016 | 203,697 tonnes | -6.9% |
| 2017 | 513,070 tonnes | +151.9% |
| 2018 | 321,662 tonnes | -37.3% |
| 2019 | 88,248 tonnes | -72.6% |
| 2020 | 114,558 tonnes | +29.8% |
| 2021 | 422,613 tonnes | +268.9% |
| 2022 | 207,529 tonnes | -50.9% |
| 2023 | 207,529 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 215,604 tonnes | +3.9% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 215,604 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 94,021 tonnes, 2.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 215,604 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 179,140 tonnes, 1.2× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sweet potato 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +1463.1% | 1,400 tonnes | 21,884 tonnes |
| 1966 | +300.0% | 125 tonnes | 500 tonnes |
| 2021 | +268.9% | 114,558 tonnes | 422,613 tonnes |
| 2017 | +151.9% | 203,697 tonnes | 513,070 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 605.78 tonnes | 125 tonnes | 1,100 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,240 tonnes | 663 tonnes | 1,710 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 984.1 tonnes | 476 tonnes | 1,350 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,635 tonnes | 1,200 tonnes | 21,884 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 85,588 tonnes | 28,722 tonnes | 155,683 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 244,314 tonnes | 88,248 tonnes | 513,070 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 233,567 tonnes | 114,558 tonnes | 422,613 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 sweet potato production in Zimbabwe?
- Sweet potato production in Zimbabwe was 215,604 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 sweet potato production recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 513,070 tonnes in 2017.
- What is the lowest sweet potato production recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 125 tonnes in 1965.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for sweet potato production?
- Zimbabwe ranks 35th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sweet potato production rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.7%. 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 Sweet potato production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Sweet potato production is measured in tonnes.