Aquaculture production in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Aquaculture production was 8,224 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Aquaculture 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, aquaculture production in Zimbabwe stood at 8,224 metric tons.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.0% on the previous year and down 61.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aquaculture production in Zimbabwe peaked at 21,501 metric tons in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0 metric tons, in 1960.
Zimbabwe ranks 92nd of 216 countries on this measure, 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 | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 26.2 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 75 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 126.5 metric tons | 74 metric tons | 165 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 254.6 metric tons | 130 metric tons | 1,203 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,051 metric tons | 2,151 metric tons | 5,352 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,804 metric tons | 5,482 metric tons | 21,501 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,704 metric tons | 5,058 metric tons | 21,276 metric tons | 5 |
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More environment data for Zimbabwe
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 2.34 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) 1.66 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.7311 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 2.24 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total fisheries production 113,130 metric tons (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 104,906 metric tons (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 12.86 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 0.7728 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 4.88 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.5455 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is aquaculture production in Zimbabwe?
- Aquaculture production in Zimbabwe was 8,224 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 aquaculture production recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 21,501 metric tons in 2016.
- What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 metric tons in 1960.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for aquaculture production?
- Zimbabwe ranks 92nd out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is aquaculture production rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.6%. 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 Aquaculture production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Aquaculture is understood to mean the farming of aquatic organisms including fish, molluscs, crustaceans and aquatic plants. Aquaculture production specifically refers to output from aquaculture activities, which are designated for final harvest for consumption.