Other starchy roots and tubers production in Zimbabwe
In 2024 Zimbabwe produced 1,200 t of other starchy roots and tubers, the 50th largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 0.0%. The record was 1,200 t in 1991. Area harvested: 119 ha, yield 10.1 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 1,200 t
- World rank
- 50 of 60
- 10-year change
- 0.0%
- Record
- 1,200 t
- 1991
Other starchy roots and tubers in Zimbabwe, 1984–2024 (tonnes)
Zimbabwe compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.01%
- 0.02% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 10.1
- world 14.2 (−29%)
- kg per person
- 0.07
- world 1.20
- 10-year change
- 0.0%
- world +55%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 48 | Suriname | 1,804 | 0.02% |
| 49 | Saint Lucia | 1,622 | 0.02% |
| 50 | Zimbabwe | 1,200 | 0.01% |
| 51 | Brunei | 525 | 0.01% |
| 52 | Saint Kitts and Nevis | 481 | 0.00% |
Map of world production of other starchy roots and tubers
Share of the world total; Zimbabwe is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,200 | 0.0% | 119 | 10.08 |
| 2023 | 1,200 | 0.0% | 119 | 10.08 |
| 2022 | 1,200 | 0.0% | 119 | 10.08 |
| 2021 | 1,200 | 0.0% | 119 | 10.08 |
| 2020 | 1,200 | 0.0% | 119 | 10.08 |
| 2019 | 1,200 | 0.0% | 119 | 10.08 |
| 2018 | 1,200 | 0.0% | 119 | 10.08 |
| 2017 | 1,200 | 0.0% | 120 | 10.00 |
| 2016 | 1,200 | 0.0% | 120 | 10.00 |
| 2015 | 1,200 | 0.0% | 120 | 10.00 |
| 2014 | 1,200 | 0.0% | 120 | 10.00 |
| 2013 | 1,200 | 0.0% | 120 | 10.00 |
| 2012 | 1,200 | 0.0% | 120 | 10.00 |
| 2011 | 1,200 | 0.0% | 120 | 10.00 |
| 2010 | 1,200 | 0.0% | 120 | 10.00 |
| 2009 | 1,200 | 0.0% | 120 | 10.00 |
| 2008 | 1,200 | 0.0% | 120 | 10.00 |
| 2007 | 1,200 | 0.0% | 120 | 10.00 |
| 2006 | 1,200 | 0.0% | 120 | 10.00 |
| 2005 | 1,200 | 0.0% | 120 | 10.00 |
| 2004 | 1,200 | 0.0% | 120 | 10.00 |
| 2003 | 1,200 | 0.0% | 121 | 9.92 |
| 2002 | 1,200 | 0.0% | 121 | 9.92 |
| 2001 | 1,200 | 0.0% | 121 | 9.92 |
| 2000 | 1,200 | 0.0% | 121 | 9.92 |
| 1999 | 1,200 | 0.0% | 121 | 9.92 |
| 1998 | 1,200 | 0.0% | 122 | 9.84 |
| 1997 | 1,200 | 0.0% | 122 | 9.84 |
| 1996 | 1,200 | 0.0% | 122 | 9.84 |
| 1995 | 1,200 | 0.0% | 122 | 9.84 |
| 1994 | 1,200 | 0.0% | 123 | 9.76 |
| 1993 | 1,200 | 0.0% | 123 | 9.76 |
| 1992 | 1,200 | 0.0% | 123 | 9.76 |
| 1991 | 1,200 | +15% | 123 | 9.76 |
| 1990 | 1,039 | +3.9% | 184 | 5.65 |
| 1989 | 1,000 | 0.0% | 200 | 5.00 |
| 1988 | 1,000 | 0.0% | 200 | 5.00 |
| 1987 | 1,000 | 0.0% | 200 | 5.00 |
| 1986 | 1,000 | 0.0% | 200 | 5.00 |
| 1985 | 1,000 | 0.0% | 200 | 5.00 |
| 1984 | 1,000 | — | 200 | 5.00 |
Questions and answers
What is the production of other starchy roots and tubers in Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe produced 1,200 t in 2024, 0.01% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Zimbabwe rank in the world for production of other starchy roots and tubers?
Zimbabwe ranked 50th of 60 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Laos with 50.6% of the world total.
How has the production of other starchy roots and tubers in Zimbabwe changed?
It rose by 0.0% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +55% for the world. The record was 1,200 t in 1991.
What is the yield of other starchy roots and tubers in Zimbabwe?
10.1 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (1,200 t from 119 ha), against a world average of 14.2 t/ha.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; the 2024 figure for Zimbabwe is imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.