Share food exports in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Share food exports was 21.6 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
21.6
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
82nd
of 196 countries
All-time high
56.08
in 2001
All-time low
13.98
in 2006
Years of data
37
1984–2024
Share food exports in Zimbabwe, 1984–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share food exports in Zimbabwe is 21.6, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 6.3% on the previous year and down 23.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share food exports in Zimbabwe peaked at 56.08 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 13.98, in 2006.
That places Zimbabwe 82nd out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Share food exports in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 36.19 | — |
| 1985 | 40.42 | +11.7% |
| 1986 | 44.43 | +9.9% |
| 1990 | 44.01 | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 48.09 | +9.3% |
| 1992 | 42.5 | -11.6% |
| 1993 | 42.59 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 54.91 | +28.9% |
| 1995 | 43.43 | -20.9% |
| 1996 | 50.74 | +16.8% |
| 1997 | 45.93 | -9.5% |
| 1999 | 50.69 | +10.4% |
| 2000 | 48.99 | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 56.08 | +14.5% |
| 2002 | 23.53 | -58.0% |
| 2003 | 32.36 | +37.5% |
| 2004 | 29.87 | -7.7% |
| 2005 | 23.85 | -20.1% |
| 2006 | 13.98 | -41.4% |
| 2007 | 18.93 | +35.4% |
| 2008 | 19.73 | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 23.15 | +17.3% |
| 2010 | 22.44 | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 27.26 | +21.5% |
| 2012 | 25.03 | -8.2% |
| 2013 | 27.91 | +11.5% |
| 2014 | 28.39 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 32.52 | +14.5% |
| 2016 | 31.85 | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 28.19 | -11.5% |
| 2018 | 25.75 | -8.7% |
| 2019 | 23.45 | -8.9% |
| 2020 | 22 | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 15.87 | -27.8% |
| 2022 | 17.28 | +8.9% |
| 2023 | 20.31 | +17.5% |
| 2024 | 21.6 | +6.3% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 21.6 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 21.6, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 21.6 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 27.6, 78% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 40.35 | 36.19 | 44.43 | 3 |
| 1990s | 46.99 | 42.5 | 54.91 | 9 |
| 2000s | 29.05 | 13.98 | 56.08 | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.28 | 22.44 | 32.52 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.41 | 15.87 | 22 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More economy & growth data for Zimbabwe
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -67.36 % change on previous year (2024)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.02 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 139.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.1973 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 128.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.1441 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share food exports in Zimbabwe?
- Share food exports in Zimbabwe was 21.6 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share food exports recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 56.08 in 2001.
- What is the lowest share food exports recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.98 in 2006.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for share food exports?
- Zimbabwe ranks 82nd out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share food exports rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share food exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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