> In 2024 Zimbabwe produced 1.1 million t of all roots and tubers, the 74th largest in the world (0.12% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 18%.

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# All roots and tubers production in Zimbabwe

In 2024 Zimbabwe produced 1.1 million t of all roots and tubers, the 74th largest in the world (0.12% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 18%. The record was 1.2 million t in 2017. Area harvested: 105,552 ha, yield 10.9 t/ha.

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Production, 20241.1 million t
World rank74 of 192
10-year change+18%
Record1.2 million t2017

## All roots and tubers in Zimbabwe, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Zimbabwe compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.12%0.12% in 2014
Yield, t/ha10.9world 13.1 (−17%)
kg per person68.9world 116
10-year change+18%world +13%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 72 | [Kyrgyzstan](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/kyrgyzstan/) | 1,190,214 | 0.13% |
| 73 | [Cuba](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/cuba/) | 1,188,783 | 0.13% |
| 74 | **Zimbabwe** | 1,145,805 | 0.12% |
| 75 | [Mali](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/mali/) | 1,142,881 | 0.12% |
| 76 | [Romania](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/romania/) | 1,053,300 | 0.11% |

[Full ranking of 192 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/)

### Map of world production of roots and tubers

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
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 | 1,145,805 | +7.6% | 105,552 | 10.86 |
| 2023 | 1,064,623 | +6.6% | 103,750 | 10.26 |
| 2022 | 999,105 | −11% | 102,959 | 9.70 |
| 2021 | 1,126,055 | +16% | 120,051 | 9.38 |
| 2020 | 967,360 | +29% | 99,330 | 9.74 |
| 2019 | 751,907 | −28% | 92,247 | 8.15 |
| 2018 | 1,049,766 | −15% | 110,351 | 9.51 |
| 2017 | 1,236,358 | +39% | 122,238 | 10.11 |
| 2016 | 886,882 | +0.8% | 88,363 | 10.04 |
| 2015 | 879,417 | −9.7% | 89,342 | 9.84 |
| 2014 | 974,135 | +32% | 88,517 | 11.01 |
| 2013 | 736,376 | +4.9% | 81,415 | 9.04 |
| 2012 | 701,925 | +5.9% | 79,244 | 8.86 |
| 2011 | 662,590 | +6.0% | 78,387 | 8.45 |
| 2010 | 625,084 | +6.3% | 76,712 | 8.15 |
| 2009 | 587,998 | +7.4% | 75,005 | 7.84 |
| 2008 | 547,598 | +7.0% | 72,445 | 7.56 |
| 2007 | 511,757 | +6.5% | 71,447 | 7.16 |
| 2006 | 480,430 | +15% | 69,720 | 6.89 |
| 2005 | 416,750 | +7.4% | 66,037 | 6.31 |
| 2004 | 387,934 | +10% | 63,824 | 6.08 |
| 2003 | 352,005 | +7.7% | 61,591 | 5.72 |
| 2002 | 326,755 | +8.0% | 58,592 | 5.58 |
| 2001 | 302,433 | +7.6% | 56,056 | 5.40 |
| 2000 | 281,092 | +9.0% | 52,789 | 5.32 |
| 1999 | 257,989 | +31% | 51,259 | 5.03 |
| 1998 | 196,600 | +1.3% | 41,722 | 4.71 |
| 1997 | 194,164 | +3.4% | 42,432 | 4.58 |
| 1996 | 187,750 | +2.8% | 40,737 | 4.61 |
| 1995 | 182,600 | +5.7% | 40,676 | 4.49 |
| 1994 | 172,700 | +6.1% | 37,478 | 4.61 |
| 1993 | 162,700 | +10% | 35,723 | 4.55 |
| 1992 | 147,400 | +11% | 32,323 | 4.56 |
| 1991 | 132,929 | +3.5% | 27,741 | 4.79 |
| 1990 | 128,439 | +5.0% | 26,584 | 4.83 |
| 1989 | 122,350 | +3.0% | 25,700 | 4.76 |
| 1988 | 118,800 | +1.4% | 24,600 | 4.83 |
| 1987 | 117,200 | +1.8% | 23,530 | 4.98 |
| 1986 | 115,100 | +3.7% | 22,450 | 5.13 |
| 1985 | 111,000 | +2.9% | 22,150 | 5.01 |
| 1984 | 107,900 | +13% | 21,750 | 4.96 |
| 1983 | 95,800 | +12% | 21,000 | 4.56 |
| 1982 | 85,470 | +20% | 20,414 | 4.19 |
| 1981 | 71,198 | −12% | 19,821 | 3.59 |
| 1980 | 81,341 | +5.8% | 20,277 | 4.01 |
| 1979 | 76,900 | +3.8% | 19,900 | 3.86 |
| 1978 | 74,089 | +2.0% | 19,081 | 3.88 |
| 1977 | 72,613 | −3.7% | 18,386 | 3.95 |
| 1976 | 75,376 | +7.4% | 18,711 | 4.03 |
| 1975 | 70,205 | −8.2% | 18,117 | 3.88 |
| 1974 | 76,500 | +7.0% | 18,900 | 4.05 |
| 1973 | 71,500 | −3.9% | 18,400 | 3.89 |
| 1972 | 74,400 | +4.3% | 18,200 | 4.09 |
| 1971 | 71,300 | +3.0% | 17,500 | 4.07 |
| 1970 | 69,200 | +1.6% | 16,850 | 4.11 |
| 1969 | 68,100 | +3.2% | 16,750 | 4.07 |
| 1968 | 66,000 | +0.5% | 16,500 | 4.00 |
| 1967 | 65,700 | +1.9% | 16,230 | 4.05 |
| 1966 | 64,486 | −1.4% | 16,405 | 3.93 |
| 1965 | 65,383 | −0.0% | 16,008 | 4.08 |
| 1964 | 65,405 | +0.1% | 16,012 | 4.08 |
| 1963 | 65,347 | +1.8% | 16,501 | 3.96 |
| 1962 | 64,171 | +4.2% | 16,436 | 3.90 |
| 1961 | 61,581 | — | 16,189 | 3.80 |

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of roots and tubers in Zimbabwe?

Zimbabwe produced 1.1 million t in 2024, 0.12% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Zimbabwe rank in the world for production of roots and tubers?

Zimbabwe ranked 74th of 192 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 16.2% of the world total.

### How has the production of roots and tubers in Zimbabwe changed?

It rose by 18% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +13% for the world. The record was 1.2 million t in 2017.

### What is the yield of roots and tubers in Zimbabwe?

10.9 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (1.1 million t from 105,552 ha), against a world average of 13.1 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

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/china/)[Nigeria](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/nigeria/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/india/)[DR Congo](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/dr-congo/)[Ghana](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/ghana/)[Thailand](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/thailand/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/brazil/)[Ukraine](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/ukraine/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/united-states/)[Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/indonesia/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/russia/)[Côte d'Ivoire](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/cote-divoire/)
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Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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