How does Zimbabwe rank for land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of gdp?

Zimbabwe ranks 36th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.

Is land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Zimbabwe?

Over the last ten years it is down 51.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of GDP in Zimbabwe

Name: Land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of GDP in Zimbabwe
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Zimbabwe: Land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of GDP was 0 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0 hectares per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 16.8%

World rank

36th

of 178 countries

All-time high

0.0013 hectares per US$ of GDP

in 1961

All-time low

0 hectares per US$ of GDP

in 2017

Years of data

1961–2023

Land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of GDP in Zimbabwe, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2023, land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of gdp in Zimbabwe stood at 0 hectares per US$ of GDP.

The figure is up 16.8% on the previous year and down 51.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of gdp in Zimbabwe peaked at 0.0013 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares per US$ of GDP, in 2017.

That places Zimbabwe 36th out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of GDP in Zimbabwe, year by year

Annual values for Land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of GDP in Zimbabwe, 1961 to 2023.
Year	hectares per US$ of GDP	Change
1961	0.0013 hectares per US$ of GDP	—
1962	0.0012 hectares per US$ of GDP	-3.6%
1963	0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP	-10.7%
1964	0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-4.7%
1965	0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP	-9.8%
1966	0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP	+8.6%
1967	0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP	+4.2%
1968	0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP	-21.5%
1969	0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP	+17.1%
1970	0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP	-16.1%
1971	0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP	-7.5%
1972	0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP	-17.7%
1973	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	-34.0%
1974	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	+5.1%
1975	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	-13.6%
1976	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	+4.6%
1977	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	-17.6%
1978	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	+11.3%
1979	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	-27.7%
1980	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	-1.7%
1981	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-5.9%
1982	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-4.1%
1983	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	+7.7%
1984	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	+15.8%
1985	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	+14.8%
1986	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	-9.4%
1987	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	-10.9%
1988	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-5.4%
1989	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-17.6%
1990	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-12.2%
1991	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-0.2%
1992	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-3.4%
1993	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	+50.3%
1994	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	+25.9%
1995	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	-19.5%
1996	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-11.3%
1997	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-6.6%
1998	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	+9.4%
1999	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	+13.2%
2000	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	-6.7%
2001	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-9.5%
2002	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	+9.3%
2003	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	+19.1%
2004	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	+37.8%
2005	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	+4.3%
2006	0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP	+14.3%
2007	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	-11.1%
2008	0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP	+16.5%
2009	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-60.5%
2010	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-21.4%
2011	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-9.9%
2012	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-23.8%
2013	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-16.3%
2014	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-15.9%
2015	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-5.3%
2016	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	+5.3%
2017	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-62.4%
2018	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	+46.0%
2019	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-1.3%
2020	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	+10.2%
2021	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-29.1%
2022	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	+17.0%
2023	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	+16.8%

Zimbabwe compared with similar countries

Zimbabwe's 0 hectares per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0 hectares per US$ of GDP, 1.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Zimbabwe's 0 hectares per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP, 69% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0013 hectares per US$ of GDP	9
1970s	0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	4

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

33 Kazakhstan 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
34 Uganda 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
35 Liberia 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
37 Pakistan 0 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
38 Cameroon 0 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
39 Kyrgyzstan 0 hectares per US$ of GDP compare

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of gdp in Zimbabwe?: Land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of gdp in Zimbabwe was 0 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of gdp recorded in Zimbabwe?: The highest recorded value was 0.0013 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1961.
What is the lowest land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of gdp recorded in Zimbabwe?: The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2017.
How does Zimbabwe rank for land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of gdp?: Zimbabwe ranks 36th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
Is land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Zimbabwe?: Over the last ten years it is down 51.5%. 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 Land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Land under cereal production (hectares) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Land under cereal production (hectares) ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator: Land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of GDP
Unit: hectares per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 225 places, 12,530 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 29 September 2026

Land under cereal production (hectares) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.