Aquaculture production (metric tons) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Aquaculture production (metric tons) was 8,224 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Aquaculture production in Zimbabwe, 1960–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
In 2024, aquaculture production in Zimbabwe stood at 8,224 metric tons.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.0% on the previous year and down 61.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aquaculture production in Zimbabwe peaked at 21,501 metric tons in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0 metric tons, in 1960.
Zimbabwe ranks 92nd of 216 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.
Aquaculture production (metric tons) in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1961 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1963 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1964 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1965 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1966 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1967 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1968 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1969 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1970 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1971 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1972 | 2 metric tons | — |
| 1973 | 12 metric tons | +500.0% |
| 1974 | 22 metric tons | +83.3% |
| 1975 | 31 metric tons | +40.9% |
| 1976 | 40 metric tons | +29.0% |
| 1977 | 40 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 40 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 75 metric tons | +87.5% |
| 1980 | 75 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 76 metric tons | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 74 metric tons | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 131 metric tons | +77.0% |
| 1984 | 138 metric tons | +5.3% |
| 1985 | 140 metric tons | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 150 metric tons | +7.1% |
| 1987 | 156 metric tons | +4.0% |
| 1988 | 165 metric tons | +5.8% |
| 1989 | 160 metric tons | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 157 metric tons | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 134 metric tons | -14.6% |
| 1992 | 132 metric tons | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 130 metric tons | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 130 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 150 metric tons | +15.4% |
| 1996 | 170 metric tons | +13.3% |
| 1997 | 170 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 170 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1,203 metric tons | +607.6% |
| 2000 | 2,151 metric tons | +78.8% |
| 2001 | 2,285 metric tons | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 2,263 metric tons | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 2,650 metric tons | +17.1% |
| 2004 | 3,005 metric tons | +13.4% |
| 2005 | 2,502 metric tons | -16.7% |
| 2006 | 2,500 metric tons | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 2,550 metric tons | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 5,252 metric tons | +106.0% |
| 2009 | 5,352 metric tons | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 5,482 metric tons | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 15,282 metric tons | +178.8% |
| 2012 | 16,091 metric tons | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 20,092 metric tons | +24.9% |
| 2014 | 21,394 metric tons | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 21,178 metric tons | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 21,501 metric tons | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 17,909 metric tons | -16.7% |
| 2018 | 18,759 metric tons | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 20,356 metric tons | +8.5% |
| 2020 | 21,276 metric tons | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 5,058 metric tons | -76.2% |
| 2022 | 6,807 metric tons | +34.6% |
| 2023 | 7,154 metric tons | +5.1% |
| 2024 | 8,224 metric tons | +15.0% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 8,224 metric tons is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,636 metric tons, 85% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 8,224 metric tons is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,824 metric tons, 4.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Aquaculture production (metric tons) 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 | +607.6% | 170 metric tons | 1,203 metric tons |
| 1973 | +500.0% | 2 metric tons | 12 metric tons |
| 2011 | +178.8% | 5,482 metric tons | 15,282 metric tons |
| 2008 | +106.0% | 2,550 metric tons | 5,252 metric tons |
| 1979 | +87.5% | 40 metric tons | 75 metric tons |
| 2021 | -76.2% | 21,276 metric tons | 5,058 metric tons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 26.2 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 75 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 126.5 metric tons | 74 metric tons | 165 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 254.6 metric tons | 130 metric tons | 1,203 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,051 metric tons | 2,151 metric tons | 5,352 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,804 metric tons | 5,482 metric tons | 21,501 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,704 metric tons | 5,058 metric tons | 21,276 metric tons | 5 |
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More environment data for Zimbabwe
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0.7138 hectares per person (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 2.93 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 3.29 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.311 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.06 °C (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 31.28 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is aquaculture production in Zimbabwe?
- Aquaculture production in Zimbabwe was 8,224 metric tons in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest aquaculture production recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 21,501 metric tons in 2016.
- What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 metric tons in 1960.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for aquaculture production?
- Zimbabwe ranks 92nd out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is aquaculture production rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.6%. 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., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Aquaculture production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Aquaculture is understood to mean the farming of aquatic organisms including fish, molluscs, crustaceans and aquatic plants. Aquaculture production specifically refers to output from aquaculture activities, which are designated for final harvest for consumption.