Aquaculture production in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Aquaculture production was 8,224 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
8,224 metric tons
Change on year
up 15.0%
World rank
92nd
of 216 countries
All-time high
21,501 metric tons
in 2016
All-time low
0 metric tons
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Aquaculture production in Zimbabwe, 1960–2024

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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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

  1. 89 Belarus 9,022 metric tons compare
  2. 90 South Africa 8,439 metric tons compare
  3. 91 Rwanda 8,392 metric tons compare
  4. 93 Guinea 8,214 metric tons compare
  5. 94 Albania 7,378 metric tons compare
  6. 95 Mozambique 7,170 metric tons compare

See the full ranking of 263 places →

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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

Indicator
Aquaculture production (metric tons)
Unit
metric tons
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
263 places, 15,967 data points, 1960–2024
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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.