Capture fisheries production in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Capture fisheries production was 104,906 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Capture fisheries 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, capture fisheries production in Zimbabwe stood at 104,906 metric tons.
The figure is up 14.0% on the previous year and down 34.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fisheries production in Zimbabwe peaked at 159,088 metric tons in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1,300 metric tons, in 1960.
That places Zimbabwe 79th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,710 metric tons | 1,300 metric tons | 2,000 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 4,401 metric tons | 2,000 metric tons | 9,799 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 21,006 metric tons | 13,213 metric tons | 35,447 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 60,748 metric tons | 43,174 metric tons | 75,474 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 84,390 metric tons | 70,685 metric tons | 95,012 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 124,716 metric tons | 95,545 metric tons | 159,088 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 102,524 metric tons | 92,005 metric tons | 110,194 metric tons | 5 |
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More environment data for Zimbabwe
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 30.78 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 1.85 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 9.2 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 1.05 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.9067 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0093 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 12.79 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0022 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0156 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 1.6 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fisheries production in Zimbabwe?
- Capture fisheries production in Zimbabwe was 104,906 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 capture fisheries production recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 159,088 metric tons in 2014.
- What is the lowest capture fisheries production recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,300 metric tons in 1960.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for capture fisheries production?
- Zimbabwe ranks 79th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fisheries production rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.1%. 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 Capture fisheries production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Capture fisheries production measures the volume of fish catches landed by a country for all commercial, industrial, recreational and subsistence purposes.