Tomato production in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Tomato production was 395,653 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
395,653
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
51st
of 174 countries
All-time high
614,727
in 2020
All-time low
6,500
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Tomato production in Zimbabwe, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 395,653 for tomato production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 49.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tomato production in Zimbabwe peaked at 614,727 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 6,500, in 1961.
Zimbabwe ranks 51st of 174 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.
Tomato production in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6,500 | — |
| 1962 | 6,800 | +4.6% |
| 1963 | 7,000 | +2.9% |
| 1964 | 7,000 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 7,500 | +7.1% |
| 1966 | 8,000 | +6.7% |
| 1967 | 8,000 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 8,000 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 8,300 | +3.8% |
| 1970 | 8,300 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 8,600 | +3.6% |
| 1972 | 8,600 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 8,900 | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 8,900 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 9,200 | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 9,200 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 9,200 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 9,500 | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 9,500 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 9,800 | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 9,800 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 10,000 | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 10,000 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 10,000 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 10,000 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 11,000 | +10.0% |
| 1987 | 12,000 | +9.1% |
| 1988 | 13,000 | +8.3% |
| 1989 | 14,000 | +7.7% |
| 1990 | 14,500 | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 8,137 | -43.9% |
| 1992 | 9,000 | +10.6% |
| 1993 | 13,701 | +52.2% |
| 1994 | 17,449 | +27.3% |
| 1995 | 21,345 | +22.3% |
| 1996 | 25,563 | +19.8% |
| 1997 | 30,292 | +18.5% |
| 1998 | 11,000 | -63.7% |
| 1999 | 44,437 | +304.0% |
| 2000 | 54,097 | +21.7% |
| 2001 | 64,703 | +19.6% |
| 2002 | 76,160 | +17.7% |
| 2003 | 88,297 | +15.9% |
| 2004 | 100,905 | +14.3% |
| 2005 | 113,815 | +12.8% |
| 2006 | 126,948 | +11.5% |
| 2007 | 140,323 | +10.5% |
| 2008 | 154,034 | +9.8% |
| 2009 | 168,215 | +9.2% |
| 2010 | 183,018 | +8.8% |
| 2011 | 202,977 | +10.9% |
| 2012 | 221,040 | +8.9% |
| 2013 | 239,585 | +8.4% |
| 2014 | 264,200 | +10.3% |
| 2015 | 283,892 | +7.5% |
| 2016 | 303,354 | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 322,029 | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 341,649 | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 354,603 | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 614,727 | +73.4% |
| 2021 | 411,704 | -33.0% |
| 2022 | 281,610 | -31.6% |
| 2023 | 392,850 | +39.5% |
| 2024 | 395,653 | +0.7% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 395,653 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 239,000, 1.7× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 395,653 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 80,526, 4.9× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tomato 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 | +304.0% | 11,000 | 44,437 |
| 1998 | -63.7% | 30,292 | 11,000 |
| 2020 | +73.4% | 354,603 | 614,727 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7,456 | 6,500 | 8,300 | 9 |
| 1970s | 8,990 | 8,300 | 9,500 | 10 |
| 1980s | 10,960 | 9,800 | 14,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 19,542 | 8,137 | 44,437 | 10 |
| 2000s | 108,750 | 54,097 | 168,215 | 10 |
| 2010s | 271,635 | 183,018 | 354,603 | 10 |
| 2020s | 419,309 | 281,610 | 614,727 | 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 tomato production in Zimbabwe?
- Tomato production in Zimbabwe was 395,653 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tomato production recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 614,727 in 2020.
- What is the lowest tomato production recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,500 in 1961.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for tomato production?
- Zimbabwe ranks 51st out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tomato production rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.8%. 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 Tomato production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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