Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Maize (corn) — Area harvested was 869,536 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Zimbabwe, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maize (corn) — area harvested in Zimbabwe is 869,536 ha, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 20.4% on the previous year and down 17.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — area harvested in Zimbabwe peaked at 2.04 million ha in 2006 and was at its lowest, 736,962 ha, in 1968.
That places Zimbabwe 48th out of 222 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 850,000 ha | — |
| 1962 | 800,000 ha | -5.9% |
| 1963 | 750,000 ha | -6.2% |
| 1964 | 750,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 750,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 791,574 ha | +5.5% |
| 1967 | 855,315 ha | +8.1% |
| 1968 | 736,962 ha | -13.8% |
| 1969 | 890,934 ha | +20.9% |
| 1970 | 902,810 ha | +1.3% |
| 1971 | 976,017 ha | +8.1% |
| 1972 | 1.00 million ha | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 790,335 ha | -21.2% |
| 1974 | 1.04 million ha | +31.1% |
| 1975 | 1.00 million ha | -3.2% |
| 1976 | 1.02 million ha | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 864,354 ha | -15.0% |
| 1978 | 973,144 ha | +12.6% |
| 1979 | 799,430 ha | -17.9% |
| 1980 | 1.13 million ha | +41.1% |
| 1981 | 1.36 million ha | +20.9% |
| 1982 | 1.42 million ha | +3.9% |
| 1983 | 1.33 million ha | -5.8% |
| 1984 | 1.36 million ha | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 1.31 million ha | -3.9% |
| 1986 | 1.31 million ha | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 1.23 million ha | -6.2% |
| 1988 | 1.30 million ha | +5.1% |
| 1989 | 1.18 million ha | -8.8% |
| 1990 | 1.15 million ha | -3.0% |
| 1991 | 1.10 million ha | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 881,000 ha | -20.0% |
| 1993 | 1.25 million ha | +41.7% |
| 1994 | 1.74 million ha | +39.3% |
| 1995 | 1.49 million ha | -14.4% |
| 1996 | 1.46 million ha | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 1.41 million ha | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 1.18 million ha | -16.0% |
| 1999 | 1.48 million ha | +25.1% |
| 2000 | 1.37 million ha | -7.1% |
| 2001 | 1.24 million ha | -9.7% |
| 2002 | 1.33 million ha | +7.1% |
| 2003 | 1.35 million ha | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 1.82 million ha | +34.4% |
| 2005 | 2.03 million ha | +11.5% |
| 2006 | 2.04 million ha | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 1.74 million ha | -14.6% |
| 2008 | 1.73 million ha | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 1.51 million ha | -12.8% |
| 2010 | 1.36 million ha | -9.6% |
| 2011 | 1.54 million ha | +12.9% |
| 2012 | 1.39 million ha | -10.0% |
| 2013 | 1.26 million ha | -9.0% |
| 2014 | 1.05 million ha | -16.9% |
| 2015 | 1.11 million ha | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 1.16 million ha | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 1.10 million ha | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 1.16 million ha | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 991,354 ha | -14.2% |
| 2020 | 1.02 million ha | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 957,793 ha | -6.0% |
| 2022 | 1.14 million ha | +18.9% |
| 2023 | 1.09 million ha | -4.2% |
| 2024 | 869,536 ha | -20.4% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 869,536 ha is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 249,854 ha, 3.5× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 869,536 ha is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 275,000 ha, 3.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 797,198 ha | 736,962 ha | 890,934 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 936,530 ha | 790,335 ha | 1.04 million ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.29 million ha | 1.13 million ha | 1.42 million ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.31 million ha | 881,000 ha | 1.74 million ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.62 million ha | 1.24 million ha | 2.04 million ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.21 million ha | 991,354 ha | 1.54 million ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.02 million ha | 869,536 ha | 1.14 million ha | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Zimbabwe
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -1.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1777 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.2864 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.8916 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maize (corn) — area harvested in Zimbabwe?
- Maize (corn) — area harvested in Zimbabwe was 869,536 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest maize (corn) — area harvested recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 2.04 million ha in 2006.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — area harvested recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 736,962 ha in 1968.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for maize (corn) — area harvested?
- Zimbabwe ranks 48th out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize (corn) — area harvested rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.1%. 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 of the United Nations, published as part of Maize (corn) — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.