Wool, greasy production in Zimbabwe
In 2024 Zimbabwe produced 2,696 t of wool, greasy, the 43rd largest in the world (0.16% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 18%. The record was 2,846 t in 2016.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 2,696 t
- World rank
- 43 of 69
- 10-year change
- +18%
- Record
- 2,846 t
- 2016
Wool, greasy in Zimbabwe, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Zimbabwe compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.16%
- 0.11% in 2014
- kg per person
- 0.16
- world 0.21
- 10-year change
- +18%
- world −16%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Norway | 3,011 | 0.18% |
| 42 | Lebanon | 2,863 | 0.17% |
| 43 | Zimbabwe | 2,696 | 0.16% |
| 44 | Bangladesh | 2,528 | 0.15% |
| 45 | Serbia | 2,498 | 0.15% |
Map of world production of wool, greasy
Share of the world total; Zimbabwe is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,696 | −0.7% |
| 2023 | 2,716 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 2,689 | −1.4% |
| 2021 | 2,728 | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 2,603 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 2,587 | −0.3% |
| 2018 | 2,596 | −1.2% |
| 2017 | 2,627 | −7.7% |
| 2016 | 2,846 | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 2,681 | +17% |
| 2014 | 2,294 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 2,280 | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 2,280 | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 2,200 | +7.7% |
| 2010 | 2,042 | +9.6% |
| 2009 | 1,863 | +11% |
| 2008 | 1,681 | +13% |
| 2007 | 1,482 | +14% |
| 2006 | 1,300 | +13% |
| 2005 | 1,150 | −5.3% |
| 2004 | 1,215 | −2.0% |
| 2003 | 1,240 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 1,235 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 1,234 | −2.1% |
| 2000 | 1,260 | −1.6% |
| 1999 | 1,280 | +23% |
| 1998 | 1,040 | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 1,020 | −3.8% |
| 1996 | 1,060 | +9.3% |
| 1995 | 970 | +7.8% |
| 1994 | 900 | +7.1% |
| 1993 | 840 | −5.8% |
| 1992 | 892 | −9.9% |
| 1991 | 990 | −18% |
| 1990 | 1,200 | +11% |
| 1989 | 1,080 | −19% |
| 1988 | 1,340 | +19% |
| 1987 | 1,130 | +11% |
| 1986 | 1,020 | −11% |
| 1985 | 1,140 | +33% |
| 1984 | 860 | +7.5% |
| 1983 | 800 | 0.0% |
| 1982 | 800 | −15% |
| 1981 | 940 | +21% |
| 1980 | 780 | −33% |
| 1979 | 1,170 | −17% |
| 1978 | 1,410 | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 1,380 | 0.0% |
| 1976 | 1,380 | −9.2% |
| 1975 | 1,520 | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 1,490 | −1.3% |
| 1973 | 1,510 | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 1,470 | −6.4% |
| 1971 | 1,570 | −3.1% |
| 1970 | 1,620 | +10% |
| 1969 | 1,470 | +16% |
| 1968 | 1,270 | +21% |
| 1967 | 1,050 | +14% |
| 1966 | 920 | +15% |
| 1965 | 800 | +2.6% |
| 1964 | 780 | +1.3% |
| 1963 | 770 | +4.1% |
| 1962 | 740 | +12% |
| 1961 | 660 | — |
Questions and answers
What is the production of wool, greasy in Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe produced 2,696 t in 2024, 0.16% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Zimbabwe rank in the world for production of wool, greasy?
Zimbabwe ranked 43rd of 69 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 21.5% of the world total.
How has the production of wool, greasy in Zimbabwe changed?
It rose by 18% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −16% for the world. The record was 2,846 t in 2016.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; the 2024 figure for Zimbabwe is estimated by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
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.