Cereals, primary — Gross Production Value in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Cereals, primary — Gross Production Value was 528,500 1000 SLC in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
528,500 1000 SLC
Change on year
down 17.4%
World rank
100th
of 141 countries
All-time high
1.24 million 1000 SLC
in 1985
All-time low
177,231 1000 SLC
in 1992
Years of data
59
1961–2024
Cereals, primary — Gross Production Value in Zimbabwe, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 SLC.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cereals, primary — gross production value in Zimbabwe is 528,500 1000 SLC, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 17.4% on the previous year and up 24.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — gross production value in Zimbabwe peaked at 1.24 million 1000 SLC in 1985 and was at its lowest, 177,231 1000 SLC, in 1992.
Zimbabwe ranks 100th of 141 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 59 years of available data.
Cereals, primary — Gross Production Value in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | 1000 SLC | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 446,205 1000 SLC | — |
| 1962 | 426,895 1000 SLC | -4.3% |
| 1963 | 357,063 1000 SLC | -16.4% |
| 1964 | 356,585 1000 SLC | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 395,072 1000 SLC | +10.8% |
| 1966 | 424,338 1000 SLC | +7.4% |
| 1967 | 671,411 1000 SLC | +58.2% |
| 1968 | 441,032 1000 SLC | -34.3% |
| 1969 | 688,577 1000 SLC | +56.1% |
| 1970 | 511,372 1000 SLC | -25.7% |
| 1971 | 817,513 1000 SLC | +59.9% |
| 1972 | 975,008 1000 SLC | +19.3% |
| 1973 | 465,820 1000 SLC | -52.2% |
| 1974 | 912,625 1000 SLC | +95.9% |
| 1975 | 789,824 1000 SLC | -13.5% |
| 1976 | 837,973 1000 SLC | +6.1% |
| 1977 | 744,437 1000 SLC | -11.2% |
| 1978 | 775,501 1000 SLC | +4.2% |
| 1979 | 552,596 1000 SLC | -28.7% |
| 1980 | 724,543 1000 SLC | +31.1% |
| 1981 | 1.20 million 1000 SLC | +65.8% |
| 1982 | 802,947 1000 SLC | -33.2% |
| 1983 | 439,127 1000 SLC | -45.3% |
| 1984 | 515,250 1000 SLC | +17.3% |
| 1985 | 1.24 million 1000 SLC | +140.7% |
| 1986 | 1.13 million 1000 SLC | -8.8% |
| 1987 | 558,969 1000 SLC | -50.6% |
| 1988 | 1.12 million 1000 SLC | +100.0% |
| 1989 | 941,461 1000 SLC | -15.8% |
| 1990 | 949,120 1000 SLC | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 762,355 1000 SLC | -19.7% |
| 1992 | 177,231 1000 SLC | -76.8% |
| 1993 | 944,808 1000 SLC | +433.1% |
| 1994 | 948,066 1000 SLC | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 374,783 1000 SLC | -60.5% |
| 1996 | 929,200 1000 SLC | +147.9% |
| 1997 | 723,978 1000 SLC | -22.1% |
| 1998 | 572,091 1000 SLC | -21.0% |
| 1999 | 742,646 1000 SLC | +29.8% |
| 2000 | 725,422 1000 SLC | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 682,654 1000 SLC | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 326,812 1000 SLC | -52.1% |
| 2003 | 480,195 1000 SLC | +46.9% |
| 2004 | 1.05 million 1000 SLC | +118.5% |
| 2005 | 593,533 1000 SLC | -43.4% |
| 2006 | 903,802 1000 SLC | +52.3% |
| 2007 | 667,419 1000 SLC | -26.2% |
| 2013 | 400,004 1000 SLC | -40.1% |
| 2014 | 423,631 1000 SLC | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 272,910 1000 SLC | -35.6% |
| 2016 | 227,062 1000 SLC | -16.8% |
| 2017 | 612,809 1000 SLC | +169.9% |
| 2018 | 625,064 1000 SLC | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 357,881 1000 SLC | -42.7% |
| 2020 | 599,318 1000 SLC | +67.5% |
| 2021 | 753,544 1000 SLC | +25.7% |
| 2022 | 472,880 1000 SLC | -37.2% |
| 2023 | 639,680 1000 SLC | +35.3% |
| 2024 | 528,500 1000 SLC | -17.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 467,464 1000 SLC | 356,585 1000 SLC | 688,577 1000 SLC | 9 |
| 1970s | 738,267 1000 SLC | 465,820 1000 SLC | 975,008 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 1980s | 867,331 1000 SLC | 439,127 1000 SLC | 1.24 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 1990s | 712,428 1000 SLC | 177,231 1000 SLC | 949,120 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2000s | 678,632 1000 SLC | 326,812 1000 SLC | 1.05 million 1000 SLC | 8 |
| 2010s | 417,052 1000 SLC | 227,062 1000 SLC | 625,064 1000 SLC | 7 |
| 2020s | 598,784 1000 SLC | 472,880 1000 SLC | 753,544 1000 SLC | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cereals, primary — gross production value in Zimbabwe?
- Cereals, primary — gross production value in Zimbabwe was 528,500 1000 SLC in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cereals, primary — gross production value recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 1.24 million 1000 SLC in 1985.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — gross production value recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 177,231 1000 SLC in 1992.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for cereals, primary — gross production value?
- Zimbabwe ranks 100th out of 141 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — gross production value rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cereals, primary — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand SLC). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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