Capture fisheries production in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Capture fisheries production was 104,906 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
104,906 metric tons
Change on year
up 14.0%
World rank
79th
of 216 countries
All-time high
159,088 metric tons
in 2014
All-time low
1,300 metric tons
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
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 216 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.
Capture fisheries production in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1,300 metric tons | — |
| 1961 | 1,300 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 1,300 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1,300 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1,900 metric tons | +46.2% |
| 1965 | 2,000 metric tons | +5.3% |
| 1966 | 2,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 2,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 2,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 2,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 2,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 2,500 metric tons | +25.0% |
| 1972 | 3,000 metric tons | +20.0% |
| 1973 | 3,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 3,087 metric tons | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 3,654 metric tons | +18.4% |
| 1976 | 4,510 metric tons | +23.4% |
| 1977 | 4,731 metric tons | +4.9% |
| 1978 | 7,732 metric tons | +63.4% |
| 1979 | 9,799 metric tons | +26.7% |
| 1980 | 13,213 metric tons | +34.8% |
| 1981 | 16,356 metric tons | +23.8% |
| 1982 | 17,441 metric tons | +6.6% |
| 1983 | 13,482 metric tons | -22.7% |
| 1984 | 16,277 metric tons | +20.7% |
| 1985 | 17,260 metric tons | +6.0% |
| 1986 | 18,802 metric tons | +8.9% |
| 1987 | 29,028 metric tons | +54.4% |
| 1988 | 32,757 metric tons | +12.8% |
| 1989 | 35,447 metric tons | +8.2% |
| 1990 | 43,174 metric tons | +21.8% |
| 1991 | 57,114 metric tons | +32.3% |
| 1992 | 58,077 metric tons | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 75,341 metric tons | +29.7% |
| 1994 | 59,490 metric tons | -21.0% |
| 1995 | 56,053 metric tons | -5.8% |
| 1996 | 54,682 metric tons | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 70,985 metric tons | +29.8% |
| 1998 | 57,091 metric tons | -19.6% |
| 1999 | 75,474 metric tons | +32.2% |
| 2000 | 95,012 metric tons | +25.9% |
| 2001 | 88,457 metric tons | -6.9% |
| 2002 | 91,432 metric tons | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 84,307 metric tons | -7.8% |
| 2004 | 70,685 metric tons | -16.2% |
| 2005 | 79,794 metric tons | +12.9% |
| 2006 | 91,373 metric tons | +14.5% |
| 2007 | 74,990 metric tons | -17.9% |
| 2008 | 92,954 metric tons | +24.0% |
| 2009 | 74,901 metric tons | -19.4% |
| 2010 | 95,545 metric tons | +27.6% |
| 2011 | 107,735 metric tons | +12.8% |
| 2012 | 108,321 metric tons | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 137,999 metric tons | +27.4% |
| 2014 | 159,088 metric tons | +15.3% |
| 2015 | 140,333 metric tons | -11.8% |
| 2016 | 142,848 metric tons | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 115,468 metric tons | -19.2% |
| 2018 | 128,104 metric tons | +10.9% |
| 2019 | 111,717 metric tons | -12.8% |
| 2020 | 103,151 metric tons | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 110,194 metric tons | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 102,366 metric tons | -7.1% |
| 2023 | 92,005 metric tons | -10.1% |
| 2024 | 104,906 metric tons | +14.0% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 104,906 metric tons is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 85,494 metric tons, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 104,906 metric tons is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 91,683 metric tons, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
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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- 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)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.19 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 1.53 % change on previous year (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 216 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.