Land under wheat production in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Land under wheat production was 12,882 hectares in 2011. β Volatile
Land under wheat production in Zimbabwe, 1961β2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 12,882 hectares for land under wheat production in 2011.
That represents a change of down 9.0% on the previous year and down 65.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under wheat production in Zimbabwe peaked at 70,585 hectares in 2004 and was at its lowest, 550 hectares, in 1961.
That places Zimbabwe 17th out of 32 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,815 hectares | 550 hectares | 12,039 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 29,700 hectares | 15,322 hectares | 45,135 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 36,311 hectares | 16,891 hectares | 50,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 41,060 hectares | 11,200 hectares | 56,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 43,588 hectares | 10,300 hectares | 70,585 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,522 hectares | 12,882 hectares | 14,163 hectares | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 14 Eritrea, The State of 25,650 hectares compare
- 15 Lesotho, Kingdom of 20,136 hectares compare
- 16 Uganda 13,000 hectares compare
- 18 Burundi 11,500 hectares compare
- 19 Mali 9,844 hectares compare
- 20 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 7,766 hectares 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)
- 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 wheat production in Zimbabwe?
- Land under wheat production in Zimbabwe was 12,882 hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest land under wheat production recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 70,585 hectares in 2004.
- What is the lowest land under wheat production recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 550 hectares in 1961.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for land under wheat production?
- Zimbabwe ranks 17th out of 32 countries with data for 2011.
- Is land under wheat production rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 wheat production (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land under wheat 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.