Rice — Production in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Rice — Production was 73.5 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Rice — Production in Zimbabwe, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, rice — production in Zimbabwe stood at 73.5 t. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of down 86.4% on the previous year and down 94.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice — production in Zimbabwe peaked at 4,726 t in 1970 and was at its lowest, 73.5 t, in 2024.
Zimbabwe ranks 149th 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 — Production in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,000 t | — |
| 1962 | 1,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 2,540 t | +154.0% |
| 1964 | 2,600 t | +2.4% |
| 1965 | 2,600 t | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 2,600 t | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 3,000 t | +15.4% |
| 1968 | 3,500 t | +16.7% |
| 1969 | 4,000 t | +14.3% |
| 1970 | 4,726 t | +18.1% |
| 1971 | 3,000 t | -36.5% |
| 1972 | 1,900 t | -36.7% |
| 1973 | 800 t | -57.9% |
| 1974 | 600 t | -25.0% |
| 1975 | 419 t | -30.2% |
| 1976 | 257 t | -38.7% |
| 1977 | 216 t | -16.0% |
| 1978 | 333 t | +54.2% |
| 1979 | 350 t | +5.1% |
| 1980 | 350 t | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 374 t | +6.9% |
| 1982 | 97 t | -74.1% |
| 1983 | 122 t | +25.8% |
| 1984 | 719 t | +489.3% |
| 1985 | 143 t | -80.1% |
| 1986 | 291 t | +103.5% |
| 1987 | 595 t | +104.5% |
| 1988 | 520 t | -12.6% |
| 1989 | 545 t | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 468 t | -14.1% |
| 1991 | 450 t | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 400 t | -11.1% |
| 1993 | 500 t | +25.0% |
| 1994 | 458.47 t | -8.3% |
| 1995 | 400 t | -12.8% |
| 1996 | 429.65 t | +7.4% |
| 1997 | 435.21 t | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 400 t | -8.1% |
| 1999 | 463.39 t | +15.8% |
| 2000 | 483.1 t | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 502.9 t | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 522.92 t | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 640.34 t | +22.5% |
| 2004 | 698.64 t | +9.1% |
| 2005 | 738.1 t | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 786.95 t | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 837.04 t | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 887.05 t | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 938.96 t | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 993.39 t | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 1,051 t | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 1,074 t | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 1,183 t | +10.2% |
| 2014 | 1,286 t | +8.7% |
| 2015 | 1,418 t | +10.2% |
| 2016 | 1,296 t | -8.6% |
| 2017 | 1,327 t | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 1,363 t | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 1,134 t | -16.8% |
| 2020 | 192 t | -83.1% |
| 2021 | 2,908 t | +1414.6% |
| 2022 | 539 t | -81.5% |
| 2023 | 539 t | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 73.5 t | -86.4% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 73.5 t is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 364,574 t, 0% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 73.5 t is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 174,756 t, 0% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Rice — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +1414.6% | 192 t | 2,908 t |
| 1984 | +489.3% | 122 t | 719 t |
| 1963 | +154.0% | 1,000 t | 2,540 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,538 t | 1,000 t | 4,000 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,260 t | 216 t | 4,726 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 375.6 t | 97 t | 719 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 440.47 t | 400 t | 500 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 703.6 t | 483.1 t | 938.96 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,213 t | 993.39 t | 1,418 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 850.3 t | 73.5 t | 2,908 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 147 Syrian Arab Republic 100 t compare
- 147 Syria 100 t compare
- 150 Comoros 5 t compare
- 150 Comoros 5 t compare
- 152 Albania 0 t compare
- 152 Belgium 0 t
- 152 China, Hong Kong SAR 0 t compare
- 152 Croatia 0 t
- 152 Cyprus 0 t
- 152 Czechia 0 t
- 152 Denmark 0 t
- 152 Estonia 0 t
- 152 Finland 0 t
- 152 Germany 0 t
- 152 Ireland 0 t
- 152 Jamaica 0 t compare
- 152 Latvia 0 t
- 152 Lithuania 0 t
- 152 Luxembourg 0 t
- 152 Malta 0 t
- 152 Mauritius 0 t compare
- 152 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 0 t
- 152 Poland 0 t
- 152 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0 t compare
- 152 Slovakia 0 t
- 152 Slovenia 0 t
- 152 Sweden 0 t
- 152 Croatia 0 t
- 152 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0 t compare
- 152 Slovakia 0 t
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 — production in Zimbabwe?
- Rice — production in Zimbabwe was 73.5 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest rice — production recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 4,726 t in 1970.
- What is the lowest rice — production recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.5 t in 2024.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for rice — production?
- Zimbabwe ranks 149th out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rice — production rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 94.3%. 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 — Production. 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.