Producer Price for Rice, paddy in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Producer Price for Rice, paddy was 3,400 per tonne, current LCU in 1996. ◆ Volatile
Producer Price for Rice, paddy in Zimbabwe, 1966–1996
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in per tonne, current LCU.
Analysis
In 1996, producer price for rice, paddy in Zimbabwe stood at 3,400 per tonne, current LCU. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 36.0% on the previous year and up 750.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, producer price for rice, paddy in Zimbabwe peaked at 3,400 per tonne, current LCU in 1996 and was at its lowest, 76.5 per tonne, current LCU, in 1969.
Zimbabwe ranks 21st of 26 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Producer Price for Rice, paddy in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | per tonne, current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 79.3 per tonne, current LCU | — |
| 1967 | 77.1 per tonne, current LCU | -2.8% |
| 1968 | 86.2 per tonne, current LCU | +11.8% |
| 1969 | 76.5 per tonne, current LCU | -11.3% |
| 1970 | 85.3 per tonne, current LCU | +11.5% |
| 1971 | 86 per tonne, current LCU | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 84.9 per tonne, current LCU | -1.3% |
| 1973 | 82.5 per tonne, current LCU | -2.8% |
| 1974 | 93.9 per tonne, current LCU | +13.8% |
| 1975 | 131.2 per tonne, current LCU | +39.7% |
| 1976 | 141.6 per tonne, current LCU | +7.9% |
| 1977 | 144.8 per tonne, current LCU | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 129 per tonne, current LCU | -10.9% |
| 1979 | 135.5 per tonne, current LCU | +5.0% |
| 1980 | 161.4 per tonne, current LCU | +19.1% |
| 1981 | 205.9 per tonne, current LCU | +27.6% |
| 1982 | 220 per tonne, current LCU | +6.8% |
| 1983 | 250 per tonne, current LCU | +13.6% |
| 1984 | 400 per tonne, current LCU | +60.0% |
| 1985 | 400 per tonne, current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 400 per tonne, current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 600 per tonne, current LCU | +50.0% |
| 1988 | 600 per tonne, current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 600 per tonne, current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 650 per tonne, current LCU | +8.3% |
| 1991 | 780 per tonne, current LCU | +20.0% |
| 1992 | 1,500 per tonne, current LCU | +92.3% |
| 1993 | 2,200 per tonne, current LCU | +46.7% |
| 1994 | 2,300 per tonne, current LCU | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 2,500 per tonne, current LCU | +8.7% |
| 1996 | 3,400 per tonne, current LCU | +36.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 79.78 per tonne, current LCU | 76.5 per tonne, current LCU | 86.2 per tonne, current LCU | 4 |
| 1970s | 111.47 per tonne, current LCU | 82.5 per tonne, current LCU | 144.8 per tonne, current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 383.73 per tonne, current LCU | 161.4 per tonne, current LCU | 600 per tonne, current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,904 per tonne, current LCU | 650 per tonne, current LCU | 3,400 per tonne, current LCU | 7 |
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- 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)
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- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.9% (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is producer price for rice, paddy in Zimbabwe?
- Producer price for rice, paddy in Zimbabwe was 3,400 per tonne, current LCU in 1996, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest producer price for rice, paddy recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 3,400 per tonne, current LCU in 1996.
- What is the lowest producer price for rice, paddy recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 76.5 per tonne, current LCU in 1969.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for producer price for rice, paddy?
- Zimbabwe ranks 21st out of 26 countries with data for 1996.
- Is producer price for rice, paddy rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 750.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Producer Price for Rice, paddy (per tonne, current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Producer prices are prices received by farmers for primary agricultural products as defined in the SNA 93. The producer's price is the amount receivable by the producer from the purchaser for a unit of a good or service produced as output minus any VAT, or similar deductible tax, invoiced to the purchaser. It excludes any transport charges invoiced separately by the producer.