Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$), per in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$), per was 17.11 1000 Int$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$), per in Zimbabwe, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in 1000 Int$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, food — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand i$), per in Zimbabwe stood at 17.11 1000 Int$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 29.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand i$), per in Zimbabwe peaked at 17.11 1000 Int$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.12 1000 Int$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Zimbabwe 118th out of 172 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$), per in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.12 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 2.3 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1963 | 2.19 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1964 | 2.18 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1965 | 2.21 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1966 | 2.56 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1967 | 2.78 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1968 | 2.44 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -12.2% |
| 1969 | 2.96 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 1970 | 2.91 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1971 | 3.67 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +26.2% |
| 1972 | 4.21 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1973 | 3.49 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -17.1% |
| 1974 | 4.09 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 1975 | 3.82 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 1976 | 4.2 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1977 | 4.23 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 4.15 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1979 | 3.63 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -12.6% |
| 1980 | 3.61 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 4.35 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 1982 | 3.97 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 1983 | 3.32 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -16.3% |
| 1984 | 3.59 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1985 | 4.75 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +32.5% |
| 1986 | 4.56 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1987 | 3.87 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -15.1% |
| 1988 | 4.9 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +26.6% |
| 1989 | 4.58 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1990 | 4.71 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 9.66 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +104.9% |
| 1992 | 8.94 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 1993 | 8.2 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 1994 | 8.83 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1995 | 8.19 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 1996 | 10.24 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 1997 | 10.2 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 10.37 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 11.22 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2000 | 11.57 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 11.64 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 10.08 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -13.4% |
| 2003 | 10.36 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 11.14 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2005 | 10.55 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 10.8 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 10.88 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 12.27 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2011 | 12.65 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 13.16 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 13.23 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 11.91 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 2015 | 12.43 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 12.64 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 13.77 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2018 | 13.88 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 14.14 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 15.59 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2021 | 16.37 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 16.11 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 17.11 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 17.11 1000 Int$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 30.57 1000 Int$ per square kilometre, 56% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 17.11 1000 Int$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17.57 1000 Int$ per square kilometre, 97% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$), per in Zimbabwe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +104.9% | 4.71 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 9.66 1000 Int$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.41 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 2.12 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 2.96 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.84 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 2.91 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 4.23 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.15 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 3.32 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 4.9 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.05 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 4.71 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 11.22 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.88 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 10.08 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 11.64 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2010s | 13.01 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 11.91 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 14.14 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.29 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 15.59 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 17.11 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 115 Chile 17.88 1000 Int$ per square kilometre compare
- 116 Antigua and Barbuda 17.43 1000 Int$ per square kilometre compare
- 117 Georgia 17.15 1000 Int$ per square kilometre compare
- 119 Fiji 17 1000 Int$ per square kilometre compare
- 120 Gambia 16.98 1000 Int$ per square kilometre compare
- 121 Qatar 15.29 1000 Int$ per square kilometre compare
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 food — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand i$), per in Zimbabwe?
- Food — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand i$), per in Zimbabwe was 17.11 1000 Int$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest food — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand i$), per recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 17.11 1000 Int$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest food — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand i$), per recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.12 1000 Int$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for food — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand i$), per?
- Zimbabwe ranks 118th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is food — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand i$), per rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Food — Gross Production Value Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.