Capture fisheries production in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Capture fisheries production was 104,906 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
104,906 metric tons
Change on year
up 14.0%
World rank
79th
of 216 countries
All-time high
159,088 metric tons
in 2014
All-time low
1,300 metric tons
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Capture fisheries 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, capture fisheries production in Zimbabwe stood at 104,906 metric tons.

The figure is up 14.0% on the previous year and down 34.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, capture fisheries production in Zimbabwe peaked at 159,088 metric tons in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1,300 metric tons, in 1960.

That places Zimbabwe 79th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1,710 metric tons 1,300 metric tons 2,000 metric tons 10
1970s 4,401 metric tons 2,000 metric tons 9,799 metric tons 10
1980s 21,006 metric tons 13,213 metric tons 35,447 metric tons 10
1990s 60,748 metric tons 43,174 metric tons 75,474 metric tons 10
2000s 84,390 metric tons 70,685 metric tons 95,012 metric tons 10
2010s 124,716 metric tons 95,545 metric tons 159,088 metric tons 10
2020s 102,524 metric tons 92,005 metric tons 110,194 metric tons 5

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

  1. 76 Finland 111,335 metric tons compare
  2. 77 Chad 109,000 metric tons compare
  3. 78 Maldives 107,414 metric tons compare
  4. 80 Mali 104,178 metric tons compare
  5. 81 Somalia 97,871 metric tons compare
  6. 82 Marshall Islands 96,819 metric tons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is capture fisheries production in Zimbabwe?
Capture fisheries production in Zimbabwe was 104,906 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 capture fisheries production recorded in Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 159,088 metric tons in 2014.
What is the lowest capture fisheries production recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was 1,300 metric tons in 1960.
How does Zimbabwe rank for capture fisheries production?
Zimbabwe ranks 79th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
Is capture fisheries production rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
Over the last ten years it is down 34.1%. 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 Capture fisheries production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Capture fisheries 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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Capture fisheries production measures the volume of fish catches landed by a country for all commercial, industrial, recreational and subsistence purposes.