Rice — Area harvested in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Rice — Area harvested was 224 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Rice — Area harvested in Zimbabwe, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rice — area harvested in Zimbabwe is 224 ha, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 79.5% on the previous year and down 94.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice — area harvested in Zimbabwe peaked at 4,626 ha in 2015 and was at its lowest, 100 ha, in 1985.
Zimbabwe ranks 143rd of 177 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rice — Area harvested in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,000 ha | — |
| 1962 | 1,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 2,000 ha | +100.0% |
| 1964 | 2,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 2,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 2,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 2,150 ha | +7.5% |
| 1968 | 2,300 ha | +7.0% |
| 1969 | 2,500 ha | +8.7% |
| 1970 | 2,650 ha | +6.0% |
| 1971 | 2,600 ha | -1.9% |
| 1972 | 2,000 ha | -23.1% |
| 1973 | 1,200 ha | -40.0% |
| 1974 | 1,000 ha | -16.7% |
| 1975 | 836 ha | -16.4% |
| 1976 | 554 ha | -33.7% |
| 1977 | 458 ha | -17.3% |
| 1978 | 577 ha | +26.0% |
| 1979 | 600 ha | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 600 ha | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 626 ha | +4.3% |
| 1982 | 372 ha | -40.6% |
| 1983 | 372 ha | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 500 ha | +34.4% |
| 1985 | 100 ha | -80.0% |
| 1986 | 100 ha | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 207 ha | +107.0% |
| 1988 | 200 ha | -3.4% |
| 1989 | 203 ha | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 200 ha | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 200 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 180 ha | -10.0% |
| 1993 | 200 ha | +11.1% |
| 1994 | 203 ha | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 184 ha | -9.4% |
| 1996 | 205 ha | +11.4% |
| 1997 | 217 ha | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 200 ha | -7.8% |
| 1999 | 255 ha | +27.5% |
| 2000 | 282 ha | +10.6% |
| 2001 | 312 ha | +10.6% |
| 2002 | 348 ha | +11.5% |
| 2003 | 460 ha | +32.2% |
| 2004 | 545 ha | +18.5% |
| 2005 | 631 ha | +15.8% |
| 2006 | 743 ha | +17.7% |
| 2007 | 881 ha | +18.6% |
| 2008 | 1,050 ha | +19.2% |
| 2009 | 1,265 ha | +20.5% |
| 2010 | 1,543 ha | +22.0% |
| 2011 | 1,911 ha | +23.8% |
| 2012 | 2,833 ha | +48.2% |
| 2013 | 2,960 ha | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 3,755 ha | +26.9% |
| 2015 | 4,626 ha | +23.2% |
| 2016 | 3,780 ha | -18.3% |
| 2017 | 3,543 ha | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 3,387 ha | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 2,529 ha | -25.3% |
| 2020 | 313 ha | -87.6% |
| 2021 | 3,466 ha | +1007.3% |
| 2022 | 1,093 ha | -68.5% |
| 2023 | 1,093 ha | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 224 ha | -79.5% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 224 ha is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 85,670 ha, 0% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 224 ha is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 91,468 ha, 0% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Rice — Area harvested 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +1007.3% | 313 ha | 3,466 ha |
| 1987 | +107.0% | 100 ha | 207 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,883 ha | 1,000 ha | 2,500 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,248 ha | 458 ha | 2,650 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 328 ha | 100 ha | 626 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 204.4 ha | 180 ha | 255 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 651.7 ha | 282 ha | 1,265 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,087 ha | 1,543 ha | 4,626 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,238 ha | 224 ha | 3,466 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 140 Papua New Guinea 409 ha compare
- 141 Eswatini 368 ha compare
- 141 Eswatini 368 ha compare
- 144 Algeria 165 ha compare
- 145 Micronesia (Federated States of) 99 ha compare
- 145 Micronesia 99 ha compare
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 rice — area harvested in Zimbabwe?
- Rice — area harvested in Zimbabwe was 224 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest rice — area harvested recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 4,626 ha in 2015.
- What is the lowest rice — area harvested recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 100 ha in 1985.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for rice — area harvested?
- Zimbabwe ranks 143rd out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rice — area harvested rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 94.0%. 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 of the United Nations, published as part of Rice — 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.