Maize production in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Maize production was 1.33 million metric tons in 2011. ▬ Flat
Latest (2011)
1.33 million metric tons
Change on year
up 11.3%
World rank
14th
of 49 countries
All-time high
2.83 million metric tons
in 1981
All-time low
361,900 metric tons
in 1992
Years of data
51
1961–2011
Maize production in Zimbabwe, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 1.33 million metric tons for maize production in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.3% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize production in Zimbabwe peaked at 2.83 million metric tons in 1981 and was at its lowest, 361,900 metric tons, in 1992.
That places Zimbabwe 14th out of 49 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
Maize production in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.01 million metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 894,000 metric tons | -11.8% |
| 1963 | 720,000 metric tons | -19.5% |
| 1964 | 716,000 metric tons | -0.6% |
| 1965 | 822,000 metric tons | +14.8% |
| 1966 | 900,000 metric tons | +9.5% |
| 1967 | 1.52 million metric tons | +68.6% |
| 1968 | 975,436 metric tons | -35.7% |
| 1969 | 1.57 million metric tons | +61.1% |
| 1970 | 1.09 million metric tons | -30.9% |
| 1971 | 1.86 million metric tons | +71.0% |
| 1972 | 2.32 million metric tons | +24.9% |
| 1973 | 955,358 metric tons | -58.8% |
| 1974 | 2.10 million metric tons | +120.3% |
| 1975 | 1.76 million metric tons | -16.2% |
| 1976 | 1.84 million metric tons | +4.2% |
| 1977 | 1.61 million metric tons | -12.2% |
| 1978 | 1.63 million metric tons | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 1.14 million metric tons | -29.9% |
| 1980 | 1.51 million metric tons | +32.3% |
| 1981 | 2.83 million metric tons | +87.6% |
| 1982 | 1.81 million metric tons | -36.2% |
| 1983 | 909,786 metric tons | -49.7% |
| 1984 | 1.13 million metric tons | +24.5% |
| 1985 | 2.83 million metric tons | +149.6% |
| 1986 | 2.55 million metric tons | -10.0% |
| 1987 | 1.13 million metric tons | -55.6% |
| 1988 | 2.34 million metric tons | +107.0% |
| 1989 | 2.02 million metric tons | -13.8% |
| 1990 | 1.97 million metric tons | -2.3% |
| 1991 | 1.59 million metric tons | -19.6% |
| 1992 | 361,900 metric tons | -77.2% |
| 1993 | 2.01 million metric tons | +455.9% |
| 1994 | 2.33 million metric tons | +15.6% |
| 1995 | 839,600 metric tons | -63.9% |
| 1996 | 2.61 million metric tons | +210.7% |
| 1997 | 2.19 million metric tons | -16.0% |
| 1998 | 1.42 million metric tons | -35.3% |
| 1999 | 1.52 million metric tons | +7.2% |
| 2000 | 2.11 million metric tons | +38.7% |
| 2001 | 1.47 million metric tons | -30.4% |
| 2002 | 605,000 metric tons | -58.8% |
| 2003 | 1.06 million metric tons | +75.0% |
| 2004 | 1.69 million metric tons | +59.2% |
| 2005 | 915,366 metric tons | -45.7% |
| 2006 | 1.48 million metric tons | +62.2% |
| 2007 | 952,600 metric tons | -35.8% |
| 2008 | 496,000 metric tons | -47.9% |
| 2009 | 700,000 metric tons | +41.1% |
| 2010 | 1.19 million metric tons | +70.3% |
| 2011 | 1.33 million metric tons | +11.3% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 1.33 million metric tons is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 621,790 metric tons, 2.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 1.33 million metric tons is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 326,794 metric tons, 4.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maize production 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 | +455.9% | 361,900 metric tons | 2.01 million metric tons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.01 million metric tons | 716,000 metric tons | 1.57 million metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.63 million metric tons | 955,358 metric tons | 2.32 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.91 million metric tons | 909,786 metric tons | 2.83 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.68 million metric tons | 361,900 metric tons | 2.61 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.15 million metric tons | 496,000 metric tons | 2.11 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.26 million metric tons | 1.19 million metric tons | 1.33 million metric tons | 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 maize production in Zimbabwe?
- Maize production in Zimbabwe was 1.33 million metric tons in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest maize production recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 2.83 million metric tons in 1981.
- What is the lowest maize production recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 361,900 metric tons in 1992.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for maize production?
- Zimbabwe ranks 14th out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
- Is maize production rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Maize production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on maize 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.