All pulses production in Zimbabwe
In 2024 Zimbabwe produced 42,564 t of all pulses, the 95th largest in the world (0.04% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 7.0%. The record was 104,183 t in 2023. Area harvested: 168,843 ha, yield 0.3 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 42,564 t
- World rank
- 95 of 170
- 10-year change
- +7.0%
- Record
- 104,183 t
- 2023
All pulses in Zimbabwe, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Zimbabwe compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.04%
- 0.05% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 0.3
- world 1.1 (−76%)
- kg per person
- 2.56
- world 11.9
- 10-year change
- +7.0%
- world +26%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 93 | Cuba | 47,463 | 0.05% |
| 94 | Chile | 46,379 | 0.05% |
| 95 | Zimbabwe | 42,564 | 0.04% |
| 96 | Paraguay | 41,231 | 0.04% |
| 97 | Belgium | 41,000 | 0.04% |
Map of world production of pulses
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 | 42,564 | −59% | 168,843 | 0.25 |
| 2023 | 104,183 | +27% | 266,733 | 0.39 |
| 2022 | 82,022 | −21% | 224,324 | 0.37 |
| 2021 | 103,378 | +62% | 206,503 | 0.50 |
| 2020 | 63,671 | +14% | 182,682 | 0.35 |
| 2019 | 56,077 | +17% | 187,756 | 0.30 |
| 2018 | 47,758 | +17% | 116,342 | 0.41 |
| 2017 | 40,722 | +17% | 115,582 | 0.35 |
| 2016 | 34,889 | −11% | 111,443 | 0.31 |
| 2015 | 39,377 | −1.1% | 126,582 | 0.31 |
| 2014 | 39,796 | −28% | 115,044 | 0.35 |
| 2013 | 54,902 | +16% | 146,226 | 0.38 |
| 2012 | 47,287 | +128% | 121,952 | 0.39 |
| 2011 | 20,737 | −42% | 59,531 | 0.35 |
| 2010 | 35,744 | +3.9% | 85,059 | 0.42 |
| 2009 | 34,394 | −6.7% | 68,695 | 0.50 |
| 2008 | 36,869 | −26% | 71,258 | 0.52 |
| 2007 | 50,137 | +47% | 80,105 | 0.63 |
| 2006 | 34,171 | +35% | 72,529 | 0.47 |
| 2005 | 25,307 | −58% | 53,343 | 0.47 |
| 2004 | 60,470 | +324% | 74,362 | 0.81 |
| 2003 | 14,252 | +38% | 21,095 | 0.68 |
| 2002 | 10,339 | −3.6% | 20,436 | 0.51 |
| 2001 | 10,726 | −0.6% | 20,889 | 0.51 |
| 2000 | 10,793 | −15% | 20,638 | 0.52 |
| 1999 | 12,689 | +43% | 19,817 | 0.64 |
| 1998 | 8,862 | −20% | 25,311 | 0.35 |
| 1997 | 11,039 | +37% | 21,738 | 0.51 |
| 1996 | 8,034 | −81% | 21,012 | 0.38 |
| 1995 | 42,900 | −13% | 62,959 | 0.68 |
| 1994 | 49,148 | +2.5% | 77,264 | 0.64 |
| 1993 | 47,954 | +14% | 66,235 | 0.72 |
| 1992 | 42,154 | −17% | 64,745 | 0.65 |
| 1991 | 50,855 | +1.1% | 73,258 | 0.69 |
| 1990 | 50,300 | +1.6% | 72,730 | 0.69 |
| 1989 | 49,500 | +1.2% | 71,800 | 0.69 |
| 1988 | 48,900 | +2.5% | 71,200 | 0.69 |
| 1987 | 47,700 | −5.5% | 70,000 | 0.68 |
| 1986 | 50,500 | +2.4% | 68,800 | 0.73 |
| 1985 | 49,300 | +4.4% | 67,600 | 0.73 |
| 1984 | 47,200 | +0.2% | 66,400 | 0.71 |
| 1983 | 47,100 | −7.2% | 66,200 | 0.71 |
| 1982 | 50,730 | +147% | 65,225 | 0.78 |
| 1981 | 20,533 | −16% | 36,864 | 0.56 |
| 1980 | 24,300 | 0.0% | 42,600 | 0.57 |
| 1979 | 24,300 | +14% | 42,600 | 0.57 |
| 1978 | 21,250 | −27% | 42,500 | 0.50 |
| 1977 | 29,000 | +2.8% | 47,500 | 0.61 |
| 1976 | 28,200 | +3.7% | 46,400 | 0.61 |
| 1975 | 27,200 | +0.2% | 45,400 | 0.60 |
| 1974 | 27,150 | +3.8% | 45,300 | 0.60 |
| 1973 | 26,150 | +4.0% | 43,300 | 0.60 |
| 1972 | 25,150 | +0.2% | 42,300 | 0.59 |
| 1971 | 25,100 | +4.1% | 42,200 | 0.59 |
| 1970 | 24,100 | −3.6% | 40,200 | 0.60 |
| 1969 | 25,000 | 0.0% | 42,000 | 0.60 |
| 1968 | 25,000 | +4.2% | 42,000 | 0.60 |
| 1967 | 24,000 | +2.1% | 42,000 | 0.57 |
| 1966 | 23,500 | +52% | 42,000 | 0.56 |
| 1965 | 15,418 | −11% | 36,436 | 0.42 |
| 1964 | 17,308 | −12% | 31,174 | 0.56 |
| 1963 | 19,725 | −7.6% | 31,954 | 0.62 |
| 1962 | 21,340 | +10% | 32,595 | 0.65 |
| 1961 | 19,334 | — | 32,731 | 0.59 |
Questions and answers
What is the production of pulses in Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe produced 42,564 t in 2024, 0.04% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Zimbabwe rank in the world for production of pulses?
Zimbabwe ranked 95th of 170 countries in 2024. The largest producer was India with 26.2% of the world total.
How has the production of pulses in Zimbabwe changed?
It rose by 7.0% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +26% for the world. The record was 104,183 t in 2023.
What is the yield of pulses in Zimbabwe?
0.3 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (42,564 t from 168,843 ha), against a world average of 1.1 t/ha.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. 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.