Land under maize production in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Land under maize production was 1.40 million hectares in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
1.40 million hectares
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
10th
of 49 countries
All-time high
1.73 million hectares
in 2008
All-time low
736,962 hectares
in 1968
Years of data
51
1961–2011
Land under maize production in Zimbabwe, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2011, land under maize production in Zimbabwe stood at 1.40 million hectares.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under maize production in Zimbabwe peaked at 1.73 million hectares in 2008 and was at its lowest, 736,962 hectares, in 1968.
Zimbabwe ranks 10th of 49 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Land under maize production in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 850,000 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 800,000 hectares | -5.9% |
| 1963 | 750,000 hectares | -6.2% |
| 1964 | 750,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 750,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 791,574 hectares | +5.5% |
| 1967 | 855,315 hectares | +8.1% |
| 1968 | 736,962 hectares | -13.8% |
| 1969 | 890,934 hectares | +20.9% |
| 1970 | 902,810 hectares | +1.3% |
| 1971 | 976,017 hectares | +8.1% |
| 1972 | 1.00 million hectares | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 790,335 hectares | -21.2% |
| 1974 | 1.04 million hectares | +31.1% |
| 1975 | 1.00 million hectares | -3.2% |
| 1976 | 1.02 million hectares | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 864,354 hectares | -15.0% |
| 1978 | 973,144 hectares | +12.6% |
| 1979 | 799,430 hectares | -17.9% |
| 1980 | 1.13 million hectares | +41.1% |
| 1981 | 1.36 million hectares | +20.9% |
| 1982 | 1.42 million hectares | +3.9% |
| 1983 | 1.33 million hectares | -5.8% |
| 1984 | 1.36 million hectares | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 1.31 million hectares | -3.9% |
| 1986 | 1.31 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 1.23 million hectares | -6.2% |
| 1988 | 1.30 million hectares | +5.1% |
| 1989 | 1.18 million hectares | -8.8% |
| 1990 | 1.15 million hectares | -3.0% |
| 1991 | 1.10 million hectares | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 881,000 hectares | -20.0% |
| 1993 | 1.24 million hectares | +40.5% |
| 1994 | 1.40 million hectares | +13.2% |
| 1995 | 1.41 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 1.53 million hectares | +9.0% |
| 1997 | 1.64 million hectares | +6.8% |
| 1998 | 1.22 million hectares | -25.4% |
| 1999 | 1.45 million hectares | +18.1% |
| 2000 | 1.42 million hectares | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 1.22 million hectares | -13.7% |
| 2002 | 1.33 million hectares | +8.6% |
| 2003 | 1.35 million hectares | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 1.49 million hectares | +10.5% |
| 2005 | 1.73 million hectares | +15.8% |
| 2006 | 1.71 million hectares | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 1.45 million hectares | -15.6% |
| 2008 | 1.73 million hectares | +19.7% |
| 2009 | 1.51 million hectares | -12.8% |
| 2010 | 1.36 million hectares | -9.6% |
| 2011 | 1.40 million hectares | +2.8% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 1.40 million hectares is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 485,000 hectares, 2.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 1.40 million hectares is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 231,402 hectares, 6.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 797,198 hectares | 736,962 hectares | 890,934 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 936,530 hectares | 790,335 hectares | 1.04 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.29 million hectares | 1.13 million hectares | 1.42 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.30 million hectares | 881,000 hectares | 1.64 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.49 million hectares | 1.22 million hectares | 1.73 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.38 million hectares | 1.36 million hectares | 1.40 million hectares | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
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 land under maize production in Zimbabwe?
- Land under maize production in Zimbabwe was 1.40 million hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest land under maize production recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 1.73 million hectares in 2008.
- What is the lowest land under maize production recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 736,962 hectares in 1968.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for land under maize production?
- Zimbabwe ranks 10th out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
- Is land under maize production rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Land under maize production (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land under maize production refers to harvested area, although some countries report only sown or cultivated area. Production data on 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.