Food, beverages and tobacco in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Food, beverages and tobacco was 65.4% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
65.4%
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
13th
of 157 countries
All-time high
65.4%
in 2018
All-time low
23.7%
in 2010
Years of data
10
2009–2018

Food, beverages and tobacco in Zimbabwe, 2009–2018

02040602009201320182009: 29.5 % of value added in manufacturing2010: 23.7 % of value added in manufacturing2011: 24.4 % of value added in manufacturing2012: 27 % of value added in manufacturing2013: 29.7 % of value added in manufacturing2014: 53.9 % of value added in manufacturing2015: 56 % of value added in manufacturing2016: 53.2 % of value added in manufacturing2017: 62.6 % of value added in manufacturing2018: 65.4 % of value added in manufacturing

Source: International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics, UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO). Measured in % of value added in manufacturing.

Analysis

The most recent figure for food, beverages and tobacco in Zimbabwe is 65.4%, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

The figure is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 121.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food, beverages and tobacco in Zimbabwe peaked at 65.4% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 23.7%, in 2010.

That places Zimbabwe 13th out of 157 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

Food, beverages and tobacco in Zimbabwe, year by year

Annual values for Food, beverages and tobacco (% of value added in manufacturing) in Zimbabwe, 2009 to 2018.
Year % of value added in manufacturing Change
2009 29.5%
2010 23.7% -19.6%
2011 24.4% +2.8%
2012 27.0% +10.7%
2013 29.7% +10.3%
2014 53.9% +81.1%
2015 56.0% +4.0%
2016 53.2% -5.0%
2017 62.6% +17.7%
2018 65.4% +4.5%

Zimbabwe compared with similar countries

  • Zimbabwe's 65.4% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 34.6%, 1.9× the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Zimbabwe's 65.4% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 56.3%, 1.2× the median. (36 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 29.5% 29.5% 29.5% 1
2010s 44.0% 23.7% 65.4% 9

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

  1. 10 Madagascar 66.1% compare
  2. 11 Sudan 66.1%
  3. 12 Rwanda 66.0% compare
  4. 14 Cape Verde 64.6%
  5. 15 Uganda 63.9%
  6. 16 Burkina Faso 63.7%

See the full ranking of 157 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food, beverages and tobacco in Zimbabwe?
Food, beverages and tobacco in Zimbabwe was 65.4% in 2018, according to International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics, UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO).
What is the highest food, beverages and tobacco recorded in Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 65.4% in 2018.
What is the lowest food, beverages and tobacco recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was 23.7% in 2010.
How does Zimbabwe rank for food, beverages and tobacco?
Zimbabwe ranks 13th out of 157 countries with data for 2018.
Is food, beverages and tobacco rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
Over the last ten years it is up 121.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
The figures come from International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics, UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), published as part of Food, beverages and tobacco (% of value added in manufacturing). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Food, beverages and tobacco (% of value added in manufacturing)
Unit
% of value added in manufacturing
Source
International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics, UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
157 places, 5,773 data points, 1963–2024
Last refreshed

Manufacturing of food, beverages, and tobacco includes industries classified in ISIC (Rev. 3) divisions 15 and 16. Value added is the contribution to the economy by a producer or an industry or an institutional sector, which is estimated by the total value of output produced and deducting the total value of intermediate consumption of goods and services used to produce that output. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of value added in manufacturing which is the contribution to the economy by the manufacturing sector (ISIC Rev. 3 major division D).