到了20世纪初，马铃薯在当代津巴布韦已经是广泛种植的作物。1911年进行了品种试验，当时产量高达11.5吨/公顷。
多年来，马铃薯已经成为津巴布韦最受欢迎的作物之一，各个地区大小农户都纷纷种植马铃薯。
这一趋势也受到饮食习惯逐渐发生变化的推动，因为玉米不再是许多城市家庭的主食。
Agricultural Statistics 津巴布韦
| Potato Production in 2014 : | 57700.00 | tonnes | FAO data (imputation) | ℹ |
| Potato Area Harvested in 2014 : | 3466.00 | ha | FAO data based on imputation methodology | ℹ |
| Potato Area Harvested in 2014 : | 3448.00 | ha | FAO data (imputation) | ℹ |
| Sweet Potato Yield in 2014 : | 22139.00 | hg/ha | Calculated data | ℹ |
| Sweet Potato Production in 2014 : | 2018.00 | tonnes | FAO data (imputation) | ℹ |
| Sweet Potato Area Harvested in 2014 : | 912.00 | ha | FAO data (imputation) | ℹ |
| Potato Yield in 2013 : | 165714.00 | Hg/Ha | Calculated data | ℹ |
Consumption Statistics 津巴布韦
| Sweet Potatoes , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 2003: | 0.12 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Sweet Potatoes |
| Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 2002: | 1.90 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) |
| Sweet Potatoes , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 2002: | 0.15 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Sweet Potatoes |
| Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 2001: | 2.34 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) |
| Sweet Potatoes , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 2001: | 0.14 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Sweet Potatoes |
| Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 2000: | 2.25 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) |
| Sweet Potatoes , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 2000: | 0.12 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Sweet Potatoes |
