Barley production in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Barley production was 65,299 metric tons in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
65,299 metric tons
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
8th
of 17 countries
All-time high
67,000 metric tons
in 2010
All-time low
1,000 metric tons
in 1961
Years of data
51
1961–2011
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.
Barley production in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,000 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 1,565 metric tons | +56.5% |
| 1963 | 1,524 metric tons | -2.6% |
| 1964 | 1,334 metric tons | -12.5% |
| 1965 | 1,161 metric tons | -13.0% |
| 1966 | 1,500 metric tons | +29.2% |
| 1967 | 1,700 metric tons | +13.3% |
| 1968 | 1,900 metric tons | +11.8% |
| 1969 | 2,000 metric tons | +5.3% |
| 1970 | 2,500 metric tons | +25.0% |
| 1971 | 3,300 metric tons | +32.0% |
| 1972 | 3,500 metric tons | +6.1% |
| 1973 | 3,800 metric tons | +8.6% |
| 1974 | 4,000 metric tons | +5.3% |
| 1975 | 21,500 metric tons | +437.5% |
| 1976 | 20,000 metric tons | -7.0% |
| 1977 | 20,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 19,047 metric tons | -4.8% |
| 1979 | 23,116 metric tons | +21.4% |
| 1980 | 23,672 metric tons | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 33,001 metric tons | +39.4% |
| 1982 | 38,538 metric tons | +16.8% |
| 1983 | 12,854 metric tons | -66.6% |
| 1984 | 8,995 metric tons | -30.0% |
| 1985 | 25,200 metric tons | +180.2% |
| 1986 | 28,800 metric tons | +14.3% |
| 1987 | 22,015 metric tons | -23.6% |
| 1988 | 27,433 metric tons | +24.6% |
| 1989 | 28,621 metric tons | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 26,474 metric tons | -7.5% |
| 1991 | 32,000 metric tons | +20.9% |
| 1992 | 5,000 metric tons | -84.4% |
| 1993 | 33,000 metric tons | +560.0% |
| 1994 | 33,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 12,500 metric tons | -62.1% |
| 1996 | 30,000 metric tons | +140.0% |
| 1997 | 45,600 metric tons | +52.0% |
| 1998 | 57,234 metric tons | +25.5% |
| 1999 | 16,671 metric tons | -70.9% |
| 2000 | 32,200 metric tons | +93.1% |
| 2001 | 25,000 metric tons | -22.4% |
| 2002 | 16,500 metric tons | -34.0% |
| 2003 | 60,000 metric tons | +263.6% |
| 2004 | 36,000 metric tons | -40.0% |
| 2005 | 43,000 metric tons | +19.4% |
| 2006 | 54,000 metric tons | +25.6% |
| 2007 | 48,000 metric tons | -11.1% |
| 2008 | 50,000 metric tons | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 57,964 metric tons | +15.9% |
| 2010 | 67,000 metric tons | +15.6% |
| 2011 | 65,299 metric tons | -2.5% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 65,299 metric tons is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 65,235 metric tons, 1.0× the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 65,299 metric tons is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4,566 metric tons, 14.3× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Barley production in Zimbabwe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +560.0% | 5,000 metric tons | 33,000 metric tons |
| 1975 | +437.5% | 4,000 metric tons | 21,500 metric tons |
| 2003 | +263.6% | 16,500 metric tons | 60,000 metric tons |
| 1985 | +180.2% | 8,995 metric tons | 25,200 metric tons |
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 (current US$), annual 34.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0947 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 286.19 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.8815 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.595 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 9.5% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 9.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.3% (2024)
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.