Maize yield in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Maize yield was 947.5 kg per hectare in 2011. ▼ Falling
Maize yield in Zimbabwe, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in kg per hectare.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 947.5 kg per hectare for maize yield in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.3% on the previous year and down 21.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize yield in Zimbabwe peaked at 2,311 kg per hectare in 1972 and was at its lowest, 286.7 kg per hectare, in 2008.
That places Zimbabwe 38th out of 49 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 51 years of available data.
Maize yield in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | kg per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,193 kg per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 1,118 kg per hectare | -6.3% |
| 1963 | 960 kg per hectare | -14.1% |
| 1964 | 954.7 kg per hectare | -0.6% |
| 1965 | 1,096 kg per hectare | +14.8% |
| 1966 | 1,137 kg per hectare | +3.7% |
| 1967 | 1,774 kg per hectare | +56.1% |
| 1968 | 1,324 kg per hectare | -25.4% |
| 1969 | 1,764 kg per hectare | +33.3% |
| 1970 | 1,202 kg per hectare | -31.8% |
| 1971 | 1,901 kg per hectare | +58.1% |
| 1972 | 2,311 kg per hectare | +21.6% |
| 1973 | 1,209 kg per hectare | -47.7% |
| 1974 | 2,031 kg per hectare | +68.0% |
| 1975 | 1,758 kg per hectare | -13.5% |
| 1976 | 1,806 kg per hectare | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 1,866 kg per hectare | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 1,673 kg per hectare | -10.4% |
| 1979 | 1,428 kg per hectare | -14.6% |
| 1980 | 1,340 kg per hectare | -6.2% |
| 1981 | 2,078 kg per hectare | +55.1% |
| 1982 | 1,277 kg per hectare | -38.6% |
| 1983 | 682.1 kg per hectare | -46.6% |
| 1984 | 832.6 kg per hectare | +22.1% |
| 1985 | 2,164 kg per hectare | +159.9% |
| 1986 | 1,937 kg per hectare | -10.5% |
| 1987 | 917.3 kg per hectare | -52.7% |
| 1988 | 1,807 kg per hectare | +96.9% |
| 1989 | 1,708 kg per hectare | -5.5% |
| 1990 | 1,721 kg per hectare | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 1,440 kg per hectare | -16.3% |
| 1992 | 410.8 kg per hectare | -71.5% |
| 1993 | 1,625 kg per hectare | +295.6% |
| 1994 | 1,660 kg per hectare | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 596 kg per hectare | -64.1% |
| 1996 | 1,700 kg per hectare | +185.2% |
| 1997 | 1,337 kg per hectare | -21.4% |
| 1998 | 1,158 kg per hectare | -13.3% |
| 1999 | 1,051 kg per hectare | -9.3% |
| 2000 | 1,488 kg per hectare | +41.6% |
| 2001 | 1,199 kg per hectare | -19.4% |
| 2002 | 455.6 kg per hectare | -62.0% |
| 2003 | 783.3 kg per hectare | +71.9% |
| 2004 | 1,129 kg per hectare | +44.1% |
| 2005 | 529.2 kg per hectare | -53.1% |
| 2006 | 866.8 kg per hectare | +63.8% |
| 2007 | 658.9 kg per hectare | -24.0% |
| 2008 | 286.7 kg per hectare | -56.5% |
| 2009 | 464.2 kg per hectare | +61.9% |
| 2010 | 875.1 kg per hectare | +88.5% |
| 2011 | 947.5 kg per hectare | +8.3% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 947.5 kg per hectare is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,330 kg per hectare, 71% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 947.5 kg per hectare is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,322 kg per hectare, 72% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maize yield 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 | +295.6% | 410.8 kg per hectare | 1,625 kg per hectare |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,258 kg per hectare | 954.7 kg per hectare | 1,774 kg per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,719 kg per hectare | 1,202 kg per hectare | 2,311 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,474 kg per hectare | 682.1 kg per hectare | 2,164 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,270 kg per hectare | 410.8 kg per hectare | 1,721 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 786.07 kg per hectare | 286.7 kg per hectare | 1,488 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 911.3 kg per hectare | 875.1 kg per hectare | 947.5 kg per hectare | 2 |
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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 yield in Zimbabwe?
- Maize yield in Zimbabwe was 947.5 kg per hectare in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest maize yield recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 2,311 kg per hectare in 1972.
- What is the lowest maize yield recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 286.7 kg per hectare in 2008.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for maize yield?
- Zimbabwe ranks 38th out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
- Is maize yield rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.0%. 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, electronic files and web site, published as part of Maize yield (kg per hectare). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Maize yield, measured as kilograms per hectare of harvested land. Production data on relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.