> In 2024 Zimbabwe produced 6.6 million t of all sugar crops, the 32nd largest in the world (0.30% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 72%.

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# All sugar crops production in Zimbabwe

In 2024 Zimbabwe produced 6.6 million t of all sugar crops, the 32nd largest in the world (0.30% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 72%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 79,728 ha, yield 83.0 t/ha.

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Production, 20246.6 million t
World rank32 of 137
10-year change+72%
Record6.6 million t2024

## All sugar crops in Zimbabwe, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Zimbabwe compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.30%0.18% in 2014
Yield, t/ha83.0world 70.9 (+17%)
kg per person398world 274
10-year change+72%world +3.5%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 30 | [El Salvador](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-crops-total/el-salvador/) | 7,310,908 | 0.33% |
| 31 | [Paraguay](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-crops-total/paraguay/) | 6,864,550 | 0.31% |
| 32 | **Zimbabwe** | 6,617,424 | 0.30% |
| 33 | [Ecuador](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-crops-total/ecuador/) | 6,383,381 | 0.29% |
| 34 | [Netherlands](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-crops-total/netherlands/) | 6,353,710 | 0.28% |

[Full ranking of 137 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-crops-total/)

### Map of world production of sugar crops

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 | 6,617,424 | +1.2% | 79,728 | 83.00 |
| 2023 | 6,537,204 | +8.1% | 79,722 | 82.00 |
| 2022 | 6,049,404 | +2.8% | 74,684 | 81.00 |
| 2021 | 5,886,527 | +0.4% | 74,513 | 79.00 |
| 2020 | 5,860,931 | +5.4% | 74,189 | 79.00 |
| 2019 | 5,562,674 | +2.2% | 70,422 | 78.99 |
| 2018 | 5,440,560 | −2.2% | 68,680 | 79.22 |
| 2017 | 5,562,674 | +60% | 70,400 | 79.02 |
| 2016 | 3,483,000 | +4.0% | 43,500 | 80.07 |
| 2015 | 3,348,000 | −13% | 43,094 | 77.69 |
| 2014 | 3,856,000 | −2.6% | 43,121 | 89.42 |
| 2013 | 3,960,000 | +0.8% | 46,605 | 84.97 |
| 2012 | 3,929,056 | +28% | 53,486 | 73.46 |
| 2011 | 3,058,000 | +14% | 42,828 | 71.40 |
| 2010 | 2,692,000 | +15% | 40,663 | 66.20 |
| 2009 | 2,338,300 | −9.4% | 36,174 | 64.64 |
| 2008 | 2,582,200 | −11% | 35,320 | 73.11 |
| 2007 | 2,897,149 | −21% | 35,580 | 81.43 |
| 2006 | 3,681,784 | +4.3% | 43,480 | 84.68 |
| 2005 | 3,530,210 | −14% | 44,788 | 78.82 |
| 2004 | 4,121,000 | −9.1% | 44,000 | 93.66 |
| 2003 | 4,533,000 | +24% | 45,000 | 100.73 |
| 2002 | 3,667,463 | −21% | 38,791 | 94.54 |
| 2001 | 4,630,000 | +9.5% | 40,958 | 113.04 |
| 2000 | 4,227,500 | −9.2% | 44,000 | 96.08 |
| 1999 | 4,657,000 | −3.2% | 43,000 | 108.30 |
| 1998 | 4,811,000 | +3.4% | 50,000 | 96.22 |
| 1997 | 4,651,000 | +29% | 43,000 | 108.16 |
| 1996 | 3,600,000 | −4.6% | 38,207 | 94.22 |
| 1995 | 3,773,000 | +10% | 34,805 | 108.40 |
| 1994 | 3,419,748 | +536% | 31,887 | 107.25 |
| 1993 | 538,000 | −59% | 9,000 | 59.78 |
| 1992 | 1,302,094 | −60% | 14,000 | 93.01 |
| 1991 | 3,236,412 | +4.6% | 31,506 | 102.72 |
| 1990 | 3,092,890 | −16% | 32,379 | 95.52 |
| 1989 | 3,670,522 | +15% | 33,699 | 108.92 |
| 1988 | 3,198,787 | −4.2% | 31,853 | 100.42 |
| 1987 | 3,338,741 | −19% | 31,339 | 106.54 |
| 1986 | 4,135,000 | +19% | 33,000 | 125.30 |
| 1985 | 3,480,000 | +0.6% | 31,644 | 109.97 |
| 1984 | 3,459,000 | +0.6% | 33,048 | 104.67 |
| 1983 | 3,438,000 | −4.2% | 33,033 | 104.08 |
| 1982 | 3,587,000 | +1.0% | 31,547 | 113.70 |
| 1981 | 3,551,000 | +40% | 34,146 | 103.99 |
| 1980 | 2,528,000 | −1.1% | 24,515 | 103.12 |
| 1979 | 2,555,000 | −3.0% | 24,518 | 104.21 |
| 1978 | 2,635,000 | −15% | 24,677 | 106.78 |
| 1977 | 3,087,000 | +46% | 26,419 | 116.85 |
| 1976 | 2,112,000 | −20% | 25,328 | 83.39 |
| 1975 | 2,628,000 | +14% | 22,769 | 115.42 |
| 1974 | 2,314,000 | +28% | 21,190 | 109.20 |
| 1973 | 1,806,000 | +0.6% | 21,883 | 82.53 |
| 1972 | 1,795,000 | +10% | 19,486 | 92.12 |
| 1971 | 1,625,000 | −7.7% | 16,315 | 99.60 |
| 1970 | 1,760,000 | +5.7% | 19,501 | 90.25 |
| 1969 | 1,665,000 | +22% | 16,000 | 104.06 |
| 1968 | 1,363,000 | −4.1% | 13,000 | 104.85 |
| 1967 | 1,422,000 | −25% | 13,500 | 105.33 |
| 1966 | 1,900,000 | +25% | 22,400 | 84.82 |
| 1965 | 1,525,423 | +17% | 13,844 | 110.19 |
| 1964 | 1,298,628 | +58% | 12,185 | 106.58 |
| 1963 | 820,363 | +35% | 10,708 | 76.61 |
| 1962 | 605,724 | +81% | 6,220 | 97.38 |
| 1961 | 335,384 | — | 3,800 | 88.26 |

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of sugar crops in Zimbabwe?

Zimbabwe produced 6.6 million t in 2024, 0.30% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Zimbabwe rank in the world for production of sugar crops?

Zimbabwe ranked 32nd of 137 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Brazil with 34.0% of the world total.

### How has the production of sugar crops in Zimbabwe changed?

It rose by 72% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +3.5% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.

### What is the yield of sugar crops in Zimbabwe?

83.0 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (6.6 million t from 79,728 ha), against a world average of 70.9 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

[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-crops-total/brazil/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-crops-total/india/)[China](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-crops-total/china/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-crops-total/pakistan/)[Thailand](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-crops-total/thailand/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-crops-total/united-states/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-crops-total/mexico/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-crops-total/russia/)[Germany](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-crops-total/germany/)[France](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-crops-total/france/)[Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-crops-total/indonesia/)[Colombia](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-crops-total/colombia/)
[All countries producing all sugar crops](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-crops-total/)

## Other products of Zimbabwe

[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/zimbabwe/)[Beef (cattle meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/zimbabwe/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/zimbabwe/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/zimbabwe/)[Cabbages](https://husfarm.com/production/cabbages/zimbabwe/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/zimbabwe/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/zimbabwe/)[Raw sugar](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/zimbabwe/)[Tomatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/zimbabwe/)[Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-vegetables/zimbabwe/)[Bananas](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/zimbabwe/)[Onions, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/zimbabwe/)
[Agricultural production in Zimbabwe](https://husfarm.com/production/country/zimbabwe/)

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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