Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value was 230,607 1000 SLC in 2024. ▼ Falling
Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value in Zimbabwe, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 SLC.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maize (corn) — gross production value in Zimbabwe is 230,607 1000 SLC, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 37.8% on the previous year and down 34.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — gross production value in Zimbabwe peaked at 1.03 million 1000 SLC in 1981 and was at its lowest, 131,490 1000 SLC, in 1992.
That places Zimbabwe 85th out of 125 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 59 years of available data.
Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | 1000 SLC | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 368,420 1000 SLC | — |
| 1962 | 324,820 1000 SLC | -11.8% |
| 1963 | 261,600 1000 SLC | -19.5% |
| 1964 | 260,147 1000 SLC | -0.6% |
| 1965 | 298,660 1000 SLC | +14.8% |
| 1966 | 327,000 1000 SLC | +9.5% |
| 1967 | 551,391 1000 SLC | +68.6% |
| 1968 | 354,408 1000 SLC | -35.7% |
| 1969 | 570,986 1000 SLC | +61.1% |
| 1970 | 394,335 1000 SLC | -30.9% |
| 1971 | 674,165 1000 SLC | +71.0% |
| 1972 | 841,904 1000 SLC | +24.9% |
| 1973 | 347,113 1000 SLC | -58.8% |
| 1974 | 764,583 1000 SLC | +120.3% |
| 1975 | 640,584 1000 SLC | -16.2% |
| 1976 | 667,717 1000 SLC | +4.2% |
| 1977 | 586,160 1000 SLC | -12.2% |
| 1978 | 591,592 1000 SLC | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 414,896 1000 SLC | -29.9% |
| 1980 | 548,902 1000 SLC | +32.3% |
| 1981 | 1.03 million 1000 SLC | +87.6% |
| 1982 | 657,043 1000 SLC | -36.2% |
| 1983 | 330,556 1000 SLC | -49.7% |
| 1984 | 411,585 1000 SLC | +24.5% |
| 1985 | 1.03 million 1000 SLC | +149.6% |
| 1986 | 924,901 1000 SLC | -10.0% |
| 1987 | 410,872 1000 SLC | -55.6% |
| 1988 | 850,639 1000 SLC | +107.0% |
| 1989 | 733,402 1000 SLC | -13.8% |
| 1990 | 716,327 1000 SLC | -2.3% |
| 1991 | 576,159 1000 SLC | -19.6% |
| 1992 | 131,490 1000 SLC | -77.2% |
| 1993 | 749,558 1000 SLC | +470.0% |
| 1994 | 766,373 1000 SLC | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 321,536 1000 SLC | -58.0% |
| 1996 | 750,409 1000 SLC | +133.4% |
| 1997 | 564,149 1000 SLC | -24.8% |
| 1998 | 434,521 1000 SLC | -23.0% |
| 1999 | 583,727 1000 SLC | +34.3% |
| 2000 | 588,473 1000 SLC | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 554,566 1000 SLC | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 219,729 1000 SLC | -60.4% |
| 2003 | 384,692 1000 SLC | +75.1% |
| 2004 | 856,432 1000 SLC | +122.6% |
| 2005 | 456,282 1000 SLC | -46.7% |
| 2006 | 725,723 1000 SLC | +59.1% |
| 2007 | 548,346 1000 SLC | -24.4% |
| 2013 | 341,273 1000 SLC | -37.8% |
| 2014 | 354,234 1000 SLC | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 233,548 1000 SLC | -34.1% |
| 2016 | 185,960 1000 SLC | -20.4% |
| 2017 | 556,834 1000 SLC | +199.4% |
| 2018 | 566,836 1000 SLC | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 281,211 1000 SLC | -50.4% |
| 2020 | 436,853 1000 SLC | +55.3% |
| 2021 | 533,978 1000 SLC | +22.2% |
| 2022 | 315,773 1000 SLC | -40.9% |
| 2023 | 370,939 1000 SLC | +17.5% |
| 2024 | 230,607 1000 SLC | -37.8% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 230,607 1000 SLC is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 46.43 million 1000 SLC, 0% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 230,607 1000 SLC is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 64.29 million 1000 SLC, 0% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value in Zimbabwe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +470.0% | 131,490 1000 SLC | 749,558 1000 SLC |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 368,604 1000 SLC | 260,147 1000 SLC | 570,986 1000 SLC | 9 |
| 1970s | 592,305 1000 SLC | 347,113 1000 SLC | 841,904 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 1980s | 692,488 1000 SLC | 330,556 1000 SLC | 1.03 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 1990s | 559,425 1000 SLC | 131,490 1000 SLC | 766,373 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2000s | 541,780 1000 SLC | 219,729 1000 SLC | 856,432 1000 SLC | 8 |
| 2010s | 359,985 1000 SLC | 185,960 1000 SLC | 566,836 1000 SLC | 7 |
| 2020s | 377,630 1000 SLC | 230,607 1000 SLC | 533,978 1000 SLC | 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) — gross production value in Zimbabwe?
- Maize (corn) — gross production value in Zimbabwe was 230,607 1000 SLC in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest maize (corn) — gross production value recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 1.03 million 1000 SLC in 1981.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — gross production value recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 131,490 1000 SLC in 1992.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for maize (corn) — gross production value?
- Zimbabwe ranks 85th out of 125 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize (corn) — gross production value rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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) — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand SLC). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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