Land under cereal production in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Land under cereal production was 1.57 million hectares in 2023. β² Rising
Land under cereal production in Zimbabwe, 1961β2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2023, land under cereal production in Zimbabwe stood at 1.57 million hectares.
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and down 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under cereal production in Zimbabwe peaked at 2.66 million hectares in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1.17 million hectares, in 1992.
Zimbabwe ranks 63rd of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.35 million hectares | 1.22 million hectares | 1.69 million hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.54 million hectares | 1.33 million hectares | 1.70 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.83 million hectares | 1.68 million hectares | 1.94 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.74 million hectares | 1.17 million hectares | 2.26 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.05 million hectares | 1.55 million hectares | 2.66 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.62 million hectares | 1.37 million hectares | 2.00 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.47 million hectares | 1.32 million hectares | 1.57 million hectares | 4 |
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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)
- Agriculture share gdp 9.47 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 9.47 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land under cereal production in Zimbabwe?
- Land under cereal production in Zimbabwe was 1.57 million hectares in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest land under cereal production recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 2.66 million hectares in 2006.
- What is the lowest land under cereal production recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.17 million hectares in 1992.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for land under cereal production?
- Zimbabwe ranks 63rd out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land under cereal production rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Land under cereal production (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land under cereal production refers to harvested area, although some countries report only sown or cultivated area. Cereals include wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains. Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.