Sweet potatoes production in Zimbabwe
In 2024 Zimbabwe produced 215,604 t of sweet potatoes, the 35th largest in the world (0.24% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 36%. The record was 513,070 t in 2017. Area harvested: 28,137 ha, yield 7.7 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 215,604 t
- World rank
- 35 of 111
- 10-year change
- −36%
- Record
- 513,070 t
- 2017
Sweet potatoes in Zimbabwe, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Zimbabwe compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.24%
- 0.36% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 7.7
- world 12.6 (−39%)
- kg per person
- 13.0
- world 11.1
- 10-year change
- −36%
- world −3.1%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | Cuba | 237,790 | 0.26% |
| 34 | Chad | 232,300 | 0.26% |
| 35 | Zimbabwe | 215,604 | 0.24% |
| 36 | Taiwan | 212,360 | 0.23% |
| 37 | Ghana | 142,676 | 0.16% |
Map of world production of sweet potatoes
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 | 215,604 | +3.9% | 28,137 | 7.66 |
| 2023 | 207,529 | 0.0% | 26,306 | 7.89 |
| 2022 | 207,529 | −51% | 26,306 | 7.89 |
| 2021 | 422,613 | +269% | 45,513 | 9.29 |
| 2020 | 114,558 | +30% | 19,795 | 5.79 |
| 2019 | 88,248 | −73% | 17,502 | 5.04 |
| 2018 | 321,662 | −37% | 37,871 | 8.49 |
| 2017 | 513,070 | +152% | 50,262 | 10.21 |
| 2016 | 203,697 | −6.9% | 23,965 | 8.50 |
| 2015 | 218,737 | −35% | 25,275 | 8.65 |
| 2014 | 335,335 | +58% | 25,025 | 13.40 |
| 2013 | 212,514 | +7.6% | 21,127 | 10.06 |
| 2012 | 197,431 | +7.8% | 20,740 | 9.52 |
| 2011 | 183,127 | +8.2% | 20,388 | 8.98 |
| 2010 | 169,315 | +8.8% | 20,045 | 8.45 |
| 2009 | 155,683 | +9.7% | 19,674 | 7.91 |
| 2008 | 141,889 | +11% | 19,223 | 7.38 |
| 2007 | 127,596 | +13% | 18,625 | 6.85 |
| 2006 | 112,630 | +38% | 17,814 | 6.32 |
| 2005 | 81,735 | +19% | 15,084 | 5.42 |
| 2004 | 68,644 | +21% | 13,823 | 4.97 |
| 2003 | 56,519 | +23% | 12,554 | 4.50 |
| 2002 | 45,834 | +25% | 11,181 | 4.10 |
| 2001 | 36,630 | +28% | 9,741 | 3.76 |
| 2000 | 28,722 | +31% | 8,364 | 3.43 |
| 1999 | 21,884 | +1,463% | 7,009 | 3.12 |
| 1998 | 1,400 | −53% | 700 | 2.00 |
| 1997 | 2,964 | +98% | 1,374 | 2.16 |
| 1996 | 1,500 | +7.1% | 698 | 2.15 |
| 1995 | 1,400 | −13% | 654 | 2.14 |
| 1994 | 1,600 | +6.7% | 748 | 2.14 |
| 1993 | 1,500 | +25% | 700 | 2.14 |
| 1992 | 1,200 | −20% | 600 | 2.00 |
| 1991 | 1,500 | +7.1% | 700 | 2.14 |
| 1990 | 1,400 | +3.7% | 650 | 2.15 |
| 1989 | 1,350 | +3.8% | 600 | 2.25 |
| 1988 | 1,300 | +8.3% | 550 | 2.36 |
| 1987 | 1,200 | +9.1% | 530 | 2.26 |
| 1986 | 1,100 | +10% | 500 | 2.20 |
| 1985 | 1,000 | +11% | 450 | 2.22 |
| 1984 | 900 | +13% | 400 | 2.25 |
| 1983 | 800 | +68% | 400 | 2.00 |
| 1982 | 476 | −42% | 261 | 1.82 |
| 1981 | 815 | −9.4% | 426 | 1.91 |
| 1980 | 900 | 0.0% | 400 | 2.25 |
| 1979 | 900 | −3.0% | 400 | 2.25 |
| 1978 | 928 | +40% | 381 | 2.44 |
| 1977 | 663 | −49% | 386 | 1.72 |
| 1976 | 1,298 | −24% | 611 | 2.12 |
| 1975 | 1,710 | +14% | 767 | 2.23 |
| 1974 | 1,500 | 0.0% | 700 | 2.14 |
| 1973 | 1,500 | +7.1% | 700 | 2.14 |
| 1972 | 1,400 | +7.7% | 600 | 2.33 |
| 1971 | 1,300 | +8.3% | 500 | 2.60 |
| 1970 | 1,200 | +9.1% | 400 | 3.00 |
| 1969 | 1,100 | +10% | 300 | 3.67 |
| 1968 | 1,000 | +25% | 200 | 5.00 |
| 1967 | 800 | +60% | 130 | 6.15 |
| 1966 | 500 | +300% | 80 | 6.25 |
| 1965 | 125 | −18% | 45 | 2.78 |
| 1964 | 152 | −64% | 49 | 3.10 |
| 1963 | 425 | −23% | 89 | 4.78 |
| 1962 | 555 | −30% | 117 | 4.74 |
| 1961 | 795 | — | 166 | 4.79 |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 2 t USD 0
- Importer rank
- 138 of 143
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 sweet potatoes in Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe produced 215,604 t in 2024, 0.24% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Zimbabwe rank in the world for production of sweet potatoes?
Zimbabwe ranked 35th of 111 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 56.5% of the world total.
How has the production of sweet potatoes in Zimbabwe changed?
It fell by 36% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −3.1% for the world. The record was 513,070 t in 2017.
What is the yield of sweet potatoes in Zimbabwe?
7.7 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (215,604 t from 28,137 ha), against a world average of 12.6 t/ha.
Does Zimbabwe export or import sweet potatoes?
In 2024 Zimbabwe reported no exports and imports of 2 t (USD 0), 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.