Barley production in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Barley production was 65,299 metric tons in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Barley production in Zimbabwe, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 65,299 metric tons for barley production in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and up 161.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, barley production in Zimbabwe peaked at 67,000 metric tons in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1,000 metric tons, in 1961.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,520 metric tons | 1,000 metric tons | 2,000 metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 12,076 metric tons | 2,500 metric tons | 23,116 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 24,913 metric tons | 8,995 metric tons | 38,538 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 29,148 metric tons | 5,000 metric tons | 57,234 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 42,266 metric tons | 16,500 metric tons | 60,000 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 66,150 metric tons | 65,299 metric tons | 67,000 metric tons | 2 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Zimbabwe
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 4.85 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 9.5% (2025)
- Rural population 10.09 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.9% (2025)
- Rural population 59.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.9% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 9.5% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 9.5% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 1.57 million hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is barley production in Zimbabwe?
- Barley production in Zimbabwe was 65,299 metric tons in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest barley production recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 67,000 metric tons in 2010.
- What is the lowest barley production recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,000 metric tons in 1961.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for barley production?
- Zimbabwe ranks 8th out of 17 countries with data for 2011.
- Is barley production rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 161.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Barley production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on barley relate to crop harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.