Tomato production in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Tomato production was 395,653 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
395,653 tonnes
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
51st
of 174 countries
All-time high
614,727 tonnes
in 2020
All-time low
6,500 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Tomato 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
Zimbabwe recorded 395,653 tonnes 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 tonnes in 2020 and was at its lowest, 6,500 tonnes, 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 | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6,500 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 6,800 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1963 | 7,000 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1964 | 7,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 7,500 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1966 | 8,000 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1967 | 8,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 8,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 8,300 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1970 | 8,300 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 8,600 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1972 | 8,600 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 8,900 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 8,900 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 9,200 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 9,200 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 9,200 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 9,500 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 9,500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 9,800 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 9,800 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 10,000 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 11,000 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1987 | 12,000 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1988 | 13,000 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1989 | 14,000 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1990 | 14,500 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 8,137 tonnes | -43.9% |
| 1992 | 9,000 tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1993 | 13,701 tonnes | +52.2% |
| 1994 | 17,449 tonnes | +27.3% |
| 1995 | 21,345 tonnes | +22.3% |
| 1996 | 25,563 tonnes | +19.8% |
| 1997 | 30,292 tonnes | +18.5% |
| 1998 | 11,000 tonnes | -63.7% |
| 1999 | 44,437 tonnes | +304.0% |
| 2000 | 54,097 tonnes | +21.7% |
| 2001 | 64,703 tonnes | +19.6% |
| 2002 | 76,160 tonnes | +17.7% |
| 2003 | 88,297 tonnes | +15.9% |
| 2004 | 100,905 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 2005 | 113,815 tonnes | +12.8% |
| 2006 | 126,948 tonnes | +11.5% |
| 2007 | 140,323 tonnes | +10.5% |
| 2008 | 154,034 tonnes | +9.8% |
| 2009 | 168,215 tonnes | +9.2% |
| 2010 | 183,018 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 2011 | 202,977 tonnes | +10.9% |
| 2012 | 221,040 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 2013 | 239,585 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 2014 | 264,200 tonnes | +10.3% |
| 2015 | 283,892 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2016 | 303,354 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 322,029 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 341,649 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 354,603 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 614,727 tonnes | +73.4% |
| 2021 | 411,704 tonnes | -33.0% |
| 2022 | 281,610 tonnes | -31.6% |
| 2023 | 392,850 tonnes | +39.5% |
| 2024 | 395,653 tonnes | +0.7% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 395,653 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 239,000 tonnes, 1.7× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 395,653 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 80,526 tonnes, 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 tonnes | 44,437 tonnes |
| 1998 | -63.7% | 30,292 tonnes | 11,000 tonnes |
| 2020 | +73.4% | 354,603 tonnes | 614,727 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7,456 tonnes | 6,500 tonnes | 8,300 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 8,990 tonnes | 8,300 tonnes | 9,500 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 10,960 tonnes | 9,800 tonnes | 14,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 19,542 tonnes | 8,137 tonnes | 44,437 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 108,750 tonnes | 54,097 tonnes | 168,215 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 271,635 tonnes | 183,018 tonnes | 354,603 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 419,309 tonnes | 281,610 tonnes | 614,727 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 tomato production in Zimbabwe?
- Tomato production in Zimbabwe was 395,653 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 tomato production recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 614,727 tonnes in 2020.
- What is the lowest tomato production recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,500 tonnes 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tomato production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Tomato production is measured in tonnes.