Soybeans production in Zimbabwe
In 2024 Zimbabwe produced 69,291 t of soybeans, the 47th largest in the world (0.02% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 2.9%. The record was 180,404 t in 2007. Area harvested: 37,658 ha, yield 1.8 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 69,291 t
- World rank
- 47 of 102
- 10-year change
- −2.9%
- Record
- 180,404 t
- 2007
Soybeans in Zimbabwe, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Zimbabwe compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.02%
- 0.02% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 1.8
- world 2.8 (−34%)
- kg per person
- 4.17
- world 48.7
- 10-year change
- −2.9%
- world +30%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 45 | Czechia | 73,670 | 0.02% |
| 46 | Mozambique | 70,000 | 0.02% |
| 47 | Zimbabwe | 69,291 | 0.02% |
| 48 | Australia | 65,300 | 0.02% |
| 49 | Cambodia | 51,000 | 0.01% |
Map of world production of soybeans
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 | 69,291 | −2.4% | 37,658 | 1.84 |
| 2023 | 71,000 | +31% | 46,438 | 1.53 |
| 2022 | 54,186 | −0.4% | 35,348 | 1.53 |
| 2021 | 54,404 | −8.8% | 34,648 | 1.57 |
| 2020 | 59,656 | +159% | 32,874 | 1.81 |
| 2019 | 23,043 | −67% | 33,136 | 0.70 |
| 2018 | 69,688 | +91% | 37,307 | 1.87 |
| 2017 | 36,478 | −24% | 23,515 | 1.55 |
| 2016 | 47,755 | +14% | 39,935 | 1.20 |
| 2015 | 41,768 | −41% | 44,155 | 0.95 |
| 2014 | 71,328 | +6.9% | 60,616 | 1.18 |
| 2013 | 66,740 | −13% | 50,785 | 1.31 |
| 2012 | 77,124 | +43% | 50,408 | 1.53 |
| 2011 | 53,849 | −6.1% | 44,672 | 1.21 |
| 2010 | 57,328 | −36% | 42,288 | 1.36 |
| 2009 | 90,000 | −10.0% | 60,000 | 1.50 |
| 2008 | 100,000 | −45% | 62,000 | 1.61 |
| 2007 | 180,404 | +157% | 102,699 | 1.76 |
| 2006 | 70,273 | +24% | 47,137 | 1.49 |
| 2005 | 56,730 | −34% | 41,871 | 1.35 |
| 2004 | 85,827 | +108% | 49,572 | 1.73 |
| 2003 | 41,197 | −51% | 25,390 | 1.62 |
| 2002 | 84,441 | −40% | 51,282 | 1.65 |
| 2001 | 140,793 | +4.0% | 64,009 | 2.20 |
| 2000 | 135,417 | +12% | 60,650 | 2.23 |
| 1999 | 120,685 | +3.7% | 52,931 | 2.28 |
| 1998 | 116,329 | +20% | 60,290 | 1.93 |
| 1997 | 97,063 | +0.1% | 53,454 | 1.82 |
| 1996 | 96,948 | +0.4% | 51,258 | 1.89 |
| 1995 | 96,555 | −13% | 57,504 | 1.68 |
| 1994 | 110,758 | +9.8% | 52,203 | 2.12 |
| 1993 | 100,881 | +97% | 52,160 | 1.93 |
| 1992 | 51,125 | −54% | 45,100 | 1.13 |
| 1991 | 111,464 | −1.7% | 57,870 | 1.93 |
| 1990 | 113,440 | −8.3% | 54,830 | 2.07 |
| 1989 | 123,725 | +2.0% | 60,356 | 2.05 |
| 1988 | 121,357 | +11% | 55,623 | 2.18 |
| 1987 | 109,198 | +48% | 50,000 | 2.18 |
| 1986 | 73,560 | −16% | 41,300 | 1.78 |
| 1985 | 87,601 | −2.4% | 41,000 | 2.14 |
| 1984 | 89,733 | +11% | 50,000 | 1.79 |
| 1983 | 80,626 | −12% | 53,700 | 1.50 |
| 1982 | 91,596 | +26% | 52,000 | 1.76 |
| 1981 | 72,881 | −25% | 37,000 | 1.97 |
| 1980 | 97,403 | +13% | 50,000 | 1.95 |
| 1979 | 86,556 | +10% | 44,000 | 1.97 |
| 1978 | 78,535 | +57% | 28,000 | 2.80 |
| 1977 | 49,884 | +11% | 26,250 | 1.90 |
| 1976 | 44,905 | +42% | 18,200 | 2.47 |
| 1975 | 31,558 | +45% | 18,750 | 1.68 |
| 1974 | 21,819 | +148% | 11,400 | 1.91 |
| 1973 | 8,801 | −14% | 8,250 | 1.07 |
| 1972 | 10,231 | +15% | 6,000 | 1.71 |
| 1971 | 8,878 | +3.3% | 8,000 | 1.11 |
| 1970 | 8,598 | +395% | 4,500 | 1.91 |
| 1969 | 1,738 | +301% | 3,750 | 0.46 |
| 1968 | 433 | +159% | 250 | 1.73 |
| 1967 | 167 | −5.6% | 100 | 1.67 |
| 1966 | 177 | +6.0% | 100 | 1.77 |
| 1965 | 167 | −7.7% | 364 | 0.46 |
| 1964 | 181 | −36% | 445 | 0.41 |
| 1963 | 281 | −52% | 595 | 0.47 |
| 1962 | 581 | +23% | 874 | 0.66 |
| 1961 | 472 | — | 741 | 0.64 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 22 t USD 52,000
- Exporter rank
- 82 of 99
- Imports
- 114,766 t USD 65.1 m
- Importer rank
- 45 of 165
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. World exporters and importers
Questions and answers
What is the production of soybeans in Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe produced 69,291 t in 2024, 0.02% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Zimbabwe rank in the world for production of soybeans?
Zimbabwe ranked 47th of 102 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Brazil with 36.3% of the world total.
How has the production of soybeans in Zimbabwe changed?
It fell by 2.9% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +30% for the world. The record was 180,404 t in 2007.
What is the yield of soybeans in Zimbabwe?
1.8 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (69,291 t from 37,658 ha), against a world average of 2.8 t/ha.
Does Zimbabwe export or import soya beans?
In 2024 Zimbabwe reported exports of 22 t (USD 52,000) and imports of 114,766 t (USD 65.1 m), according to FAOSTAT trade data.
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.