Rice — Yield, annual growth rate in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Rice — Yield, annual growth rate was -33.34 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-33.34 % change on previous year
World rank
127th
of 130 countries
All-time high
338.42 % change on previous year
in 1984
All-time low
-56.34 % change on previous year
in 1982
Years of data
63
1962–2024

Rice — Yield, annual growth rate in Zimbabwe, 1962–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Zimbabwe recorded -33.34 % change on previous year for rice — yield, annual growth rate in 2024.

The figure is down 132.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rice — yield, annual growth rate in Zimbabwe peaked at 338.42 % change on previous year in 1984 and was at its lowest, -56.34 % change on previous year, in 1982.

Zimbabwe ranks 127th of 130 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 — Yield, annual growth rate in Zimbabwe, year by year

Annual values for Rice — Yield, annual growth rate in Zimbabwe, 1962 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 0 % change on previous year —
1963 27 % change on previous year —
1964 2.36 % change on previous year -91.3%
1965 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1966 0 % change on previous year —
1967 7.33 % change on previous year —
1968 9.06 % change on previous year +23.6%
1969 5.15 % change on previous year -43.2%
1970 11.46 % change on previous year +122.8%
1971 -35.3 % change on previous year -408.0%
1972 -17.66 % change on previous year -50.0%
1973 -29.82 % change on previous year +68.8%
1974 -10 % change on previous year -66.5%
1975 -16.47 % change on previous year +64.6%
1976 -7.44 % change on previous year -54.8%
1977 1.66 % change on previous year -122.3%
1978 22.37 % change on previous year +1247.8%
1979 1.07 % change on previous year -95.2%
1980 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1981 2.42 % change on previous year —
1982 -56.34 % change on previous year -2430.9%
1983 25.77 % change on previous year -145.7%
1984 338.42 % change on previous year +1213.4%
1985 -0.5563 % change on previous year -100.2%
1986 103.5 % change on previous year -18703.6%
1987 -1.22 % change on previous year -101.2%
1988 -9.55 % change on previous year +680.3%
1989 3.26 % change on previous year -134.1%
1990 -12.84 % change on previous year -494.1%
1991 -3.85 % change on previous year -70.0%
1992 -1.24 % change on previous year -67.9%
1993 12.5 % change on previous year -1111.8%
1994 -9.8 % change on previous year -178.4%
1995 -3.46 % change on previous year -64.7%
1996 -3.78 % change on previous year +9.0%
1997 -4.15 % change on previous year +10.0%
1998 -0.3786 % change on previous year -90.9%
1999 -9.13 % change on previous year +2313.1%
2000 -5.62 % change on previous year -38.4%
2001 -6.13 % change on previous year +9.1%
2002 -6.71 % change on previous year +9.4%
2003 -7.32 % change on previous year +9.1%
2004 -7.94 % change on previous year +8.5%
2005 -8.72 % change on previous year +9.8%
2006 -9.46 % change on previous year +8.6%
2007 -10.26 % change on previous year +8.5%
2008 -11.13 % change on previous year +8.5%
2009 -12.12 % change on previous year +8.9%
2010 -13.26 % change on previous year +9.4%
2011 -14.62 % change on previous year +10.2%
2012 -31.04 % change on previous year +112.3%
2013 5.49 % change on previous year -117.7%
2014 -14.33 % change on previous year -361.2%
2015 -10.54 % change on previous year -26.5%
2016 11.84 % change on previous year -212.4%
2017 9.25 % change on previous year -21.9%
2018 7.48 % change on previous year -19.1%
2019 11.4 % change on previous year +52.5%
2020 36.95 % change on previous year +224.0%
2021 36.62 % change on previous year -0.9%
2022 -41.23 % change on previous year -212.6%
2023 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2024 -33.34 % change on previous year —

Zimbabwe compared with similar countries

  • Zimbabwe's -33.34 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0298 % change on previous year. (32 countries reporting)
  • Zimbabwe's -33.34 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -0.323 % change on previous year, 103.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Rice — Yield, annual growth rate 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.

YearChange FromTo
1986 +18703.6% -0.5563 % change on previous year 103.5 % change on previous year
1982 -2430.9% 2.42 % change on previous year -56.34 % change on previous year
1999 -2313.1% -0.3786 % change on previous year -9.13 % change on previous year
1978 +1247.8% 1.66 % change on previous year 22.37 % change on previous year
1984 +1213.4% 25.77 % change on previous year 338.42 % change on previous year
1993 +1111.8% -1.24 % change on previous year 12.5 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 6.36 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 27 % change on previous year 8
1970s -8.01 % change on previous year -35.3 % change on previous year 22.37 % change on previous year 10
1980s 40.57 % change on previous year -56.34 % change on previous year 338.42 % change on previous year 10
1990s -3.61 % change on previous year -12.84 % change on previous year 12.5 % change on previous year 10
2000s -8.54 % change on previous year -12.12 % change on previous year -5.62 % change on previous year 10
2010s -3.83 % change on previous year -31.04 % change on previous year 11.84 % change on previous year 10
2020s -0.1983 % change on previous year -41.23 % change on previous year 36.95 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

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  2. 125 Fiji -20.72 % change on previous year compare
  3. 126 China, Hong Kong SAR -33.33 % change on previous year compare
  4. 128 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) -38.21 % change on previous year compare
  5. 129 Syrian Arab Republic -48.57 % change on previous year compare
  6. 130 Jamaica -77.94 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is rice — yield, annual growth rate in Zimbabwe?
Rice — yield, annual growth rate in Zimbabwe was -33.34 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest rice — yield, annual growth rate recorded in Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 338.42 % change on previous year in 1984.
What is the lowest rice — yield, annual growth rate recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was -56.34 % change on previous year in 1982.
How does Zimbabwe rank for rice — yield, annual growth rate?
Zimbabwe ranks 127th out of 130 countries with data for 2024.
Is rice — yield, annual growth rate rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
Over the last ten years it is down 132.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Rice — Yield, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Rice — Yield. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Rice — Yield, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
159 places, 9,126 data points, 1962–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Rice — Yield. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.