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