Maize (corn) — Area harvested, per unit of GDP in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Maize (corn) — Area harvested, per unit of GDP was 0 ha per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Maize (corn) — Area harvested, per unit of GDP in Zimbabwe, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in ha per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maize (corn) — area harvested, per unit of gdp in Zimbabwe is 0 ha per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of down 31.2% on the previous year and down 61.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — area harvested, per unit of gdp in Zimbabwe peaked at 0.0008 ha per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0 ha per US$ of GDP, in 2024.
Zimbabwe ranks 21st of 148 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maize (corn) — Area harvested, per unit of GDP in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | ha per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0008 ha per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1962 | 0.0007 ha per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 1963 | 0.0006 ha per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 1964 | 0.0006 ha per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1965 | 0.0006 ha per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 1966 | 0.0006 ha per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 1967 | 0.0006 ha per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1968 | 0.0005 ha per US$ of GDP | -18.6% |
| 1969 | 0.0005 ha per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 1970 | 0.0005 ha per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 1971 | 0.0004 ha per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 1972 | 0.0004 ha per US$ of GDP | -16.4% |
| 1973 | 0.0002 ha per US$ of GDP | -36.2% |
| 1974 | 0.0003 ha per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 1975 | 0.0002 ha per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 1976 | 0.0002 ha per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 0.0002 ha per US$ of GDP | -15.9% |
| 1978 | 0.0002 ha per US$ of GDP | +12.9% |
| 1979 | 0.0002 ha per US$ of GDP | -31.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0002 ha per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 1981 | 0.0002 ha per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 0.0002 ha per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 0.0002 ha per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 0.0002 ha per US$ of GDP | +24.7% |
| 1985 | 0.0002 ha per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 1986 | 0.0002 ha per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 1987 | 0.0002 ha per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 1988 | 0.0002 ha per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 1989 | 0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 0.0002 ha per US$ of GDP | +45.7% |
| 1994 | 0.0003 ha per US$ of GDP | +32.7% |
| 1995 | 0.0002 ha per US$ of GDP | -17.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0002 ha per US$ of GDP | -18.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0002 ha per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 0.0002 ha per US$ of GDP | +11.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0002 ha per US$ of GDP | +16.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0002 ha per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0002 ha per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0002 ha per US$ of GDP | +14.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0002 ha per US$ of GDP | +12.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0003 ha per US$ of GDP | +32.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0004 ha per US$ of GDP | +12.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0004 ha per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0003 ha per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0004 ha per US$ of GDP | +18.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0002 ha per US$ of GDP | -60.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP | -27.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP | -25.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP | -18.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP | -18.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -61.9% |
| 2018 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | +57.0% |
| 2019 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 2020 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 2021 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -27.2% |
| 2022 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | +20.5% |
| 2023 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 2024 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -31.2% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 0 ha per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0 ha per US$ of GDP, 3.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 0 ha per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0 ha per US$ of GDP, 1.3× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0006 ha per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 ha per US$ of GDP | 0.0008 ha per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0003 ha per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 ha per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 ha per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0002 ha per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 ha per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0002 ha per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 ha per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0003 ha per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 ha per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 ha per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | 5 |
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 maize (corn) — area harvested, per unit of gdp in Zimbabwe?
- Maize (corn) — area harvested, per unit of gdp in Zimbabwe was 0 ha per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest maize (corn) — area harvested, per unit of gdp recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0008 ha per US$ of GDP in 1961.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — area harvested, per unit of gdp recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 ha per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for maize (corn) — area harvested, per unit of gdp?
- Zimbabwe ranks 21st out of 148 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize (corn) — area harvested, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.0%. 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 Maize (corn) — Area harvested, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Maize (corn) — Area harvested divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Maize (corn) — Area harvested ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Maize (corn) — Area harvested Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Maize (corn) — Area harvested divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.