Total fisheries production in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Total fisheries production was 113,130 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
113,130 metric tons
Change on year
up 14.1%
World rank
83rd
of 216 countries
All-time high
180,482 metric tons
in 2014
All-time low
1,300 metric tons
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Total 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
The most recent figure for total fisheries production in Zimbabwe is 113,130 metric tons, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 14.1% on the previous year and down 37.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fisheries production in Zimbabwe peaked at 180,482 metric tons in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1,300 metric tons, in 1960.
That places Zimbabwe 83rd 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.
Total 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 | 3,002 metric tons | +20.1% |
| 1973 | 3,012 metric tons | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 3,109 metric tons | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 3,685 metric tons | +18.5% |
| 1976 | 4,550 metric tons | +23.5% |
| 1977 | 4,771 metric tons | +4.9% |
| 1978 | 7,772 metric tons | +62.9% |
| 1979 | 9,874 metric tons | +27.0% |
| 1980 | 13,288 metric tons | +34.6% |
| 1981 | 16,432 metric tons | +23.7% |
| 1982 | 17,515 metric tons | +6.6% |
| 1983 | 13,613 metric tons | -22.3% |
| 1984 | 16,415 metric tons | +20.6% |
| 1985 | 17,400 metric tons | +6.0% |
| 1986 | 18,952 metric tons | +8.9% |
| 1987 | 29,184 metric tons | +54.0% |
| 1988 | 32,922 metric tons | +12.8% |
| 1989 | 35,607 metric tons | +8.2% |
| 1990 | 43,331 metric tons | +21.7% |
| 1991 | 57,248 metric tons | +32.1% |
| 1992 | 58,209 metric tons | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 75,471 metric tons | +29.7% |
| 1994 | 59,620 metric tons | -21.0% |
| 1995 | 56,203 metric tons | -5.7% |
| 1996 | 54,852 metric tons | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 71,155 metric tons | +29.7% |
| 1998 | 57,261 metric tons | -19.5% |
| 1999 | 76,677 metric tons | +33.9% |
| 2000 | 97,163 metric tons | +26.7% |
| 2001 | 90,742 metric tons | -6.6% |
| 2002 | 93,695 metric tons | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 86,957 metric tons | -7.2% |
| 2004 | 73,690 metric tons | -15.3% |
| 2005 | 82,296 metric tons | +11.7% |
| 2006 | 93,873 metric tons | +14.1% |
| 2007 | 77,540 metric tons | -17.4% |
| 2008 | 98,206 metric tons | +26.7% |
| 2009 | 80,253 metric tons | -18.3% |
| 2010 | 101,027 metric tons | +25.9% |
| 2011 | 123,017 metric tons | +21.8% |
| 2012 | 124,412 metric tons | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 158,091 metric tons | +27.1% |
| 2014 | 180,482 metric tons | +14.2% |
| 2015 | 161,510 metric tons | -10.5% |
| 2016 | 164,348 metric tons | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 133,377 metric tons | -18.8% |
| 2018 | 146,863 metric tons | +10.1% |
| 2019 | 132,073 metric tons | -10.1% |
| 2020 | 124,427 metric tons | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 115,252 metric tons | -7.4% |
| 2022 | 109,173 metric tons | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 99,158 metric tons | -9.2% |
| 2024 | 113,130 metric tons | +14.1% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 113,130 metric tons is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 123,403 metric tons, 92% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 113,130 metric tons is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 96,501 metric tons, 1.2× 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 | 4,428 metric tons | 2,000 metric tons | 9,874 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 21,133 metric tons | 13,288 metric tons | 35,607 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 61,003 metric tons | 43,331 metric tons | 76,677 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 87,442 metric tons | 73,690 metric tons | 98,206 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 142,520 metric tons | 101,027 metric tons | 180,482 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 112,228 metric tons | 99,158 metric tons | 124,427 metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More environment data for Zimbabwe
- 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)
- 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 total fisheries production in Zimbabwe?
- Total fisheries production in Zimbabwe was 113,130 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 total fisheries production recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 180,482 metric tons in 2014.
- What is the lowest total fisheries production recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,300 metric tons in 1960.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for total fisheries production?
- Zimbabwe ranks 83rd out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total fisheries production rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.3%. 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 Total fisheries production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total fisheries production measures the volume of aquatic species caught by a country for all commercial, industrial, recreational and subsistence purposes. The harvest from mariculture, aquaculture and other kinds of fish farming is also included.