Rice yield in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Rice yield was 246.9 kg per hectare in 2011. ▼ Falling
Rice yield in Zimbabwe, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in kg per hectare.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 246.9 kg per hectare for rice yield in 2011.
The figure is up 15.2% on the previous year and down 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice yield in Zimbabwe peaked at 896 kg per hectare in 1985 and was at its lowest, 82 kg per hectare, in 1995.
That places Zimbabwe 34th out of 37 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.
Rice yield in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | kg per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 463.1 kg per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 583 kg per hectare | +25.9% |
| 1963 | 595.2 kg per hectare | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 595.2 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 648.7 kg per hectare | +9.0% |
| 1966 | 540.5 kg per hectare | -16.7% |
| 1967 | 472.2 kg per hectare | -12.6% |
| 1968 | 526.3 kg per hectare | +11.5% |
| 1969 | 459.5 kg per hectare | -12.7% |
| 1970 | 564.1 kg per hectare | +22.8% |
| 1971 | 473.7 kg per hectare | -16.0% |
| 1972 | 432.4 kg per hectare | -8.7% |
| 1973 | 526.3 kg per hectare | +21.7% |
| 1974 | 457.1 kg per hectare | -13.1% |
| 1975 | 500 kg per hectare | +9.4% |
| 1976 | 513.5 kg per hectare | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 526.3 kg per hectare | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 512.8 kg per hectare | -2.6% |
| 1979 | 350 kg per hectare | -31.7% |
| 1980 | 473.7 kg per hectare | +35.3% |
| 1981 | 494.2 kg per hectare | +4.3% |
| 1982 | 367.8 kg per hectare | -25.6% |
| 1983 | 400 kg per hectare | +8.8% |
| 1984 | 480 kg per hectare | +20.0% |
| 1985 | 896 kg per hectare | +86.7% |
| 1986 | 478 kg per hectare | -46.7% |
| 1987 | 261.3 kg per hectare | -45.3% |
| 1988 | 743.3 kg per hectare | +184.5% |
| 1989 | 479.4 kg per hectare | -35.5% |
| 1990 | 611.8 kg per hectare | +27.6% |
| 1991 | 432.3 kg per hectare | -29.3% |
| 1992 | 134.6 kg per hectare | -68.9% |
| 1993 | 372.7 kg per hectare | +176.9% |
| 1994 | 259.5 kg per hectare | -30.4% |
| 1995 | 82 kg per hectare | -68.4% |
| 1996 | 435.1 kg per hectare | +430.6% |
| 1997 | 425.9 kg per hectare | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 207.9 kg per hectare | -51.2% |
| 1999 | 301.8 kg per hectare | +45.2% |
| 2000 | 279.4 kg per hectare | -7.4% |
| 2001 | 275.8 kg per hectare | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 103.8 kg per hectare | -62.4% |
| 2003 | 411.3 kg per hectare | +296.2% |
| 2004 | 308.3 kg per hectare | -25.0% |
| 2005 | 161.5 kg per hectare | -47.6% |
| 2006 | 268.7 kg per hectare | +66.4% |
| 2007 | 197.6 kg per hectare | -26.5% |
| 2008 | 191.7 kg per hectare | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 174.1 kg per hectare | -9.2% |
| 2010 | 214.4 kg per hectare | +23.1% |
| 2011 | 246.9 kg per hectare | +15.2% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 246.9 kg per hectare is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 703.1 kg per hectare, 35% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 246.9 kg per hectare is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 686.5 kg per hectare, 36% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Rice 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +430.6% | 82 kg per hectare | 435.1 kg per hectare |
| 2003 | +296.2% | 103.8 kg per hectare | 411.3 kg per hectare |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 542.63 kg per hectare | 459.5 kg per hectare | 648.7 kg per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 485.62 kg per hectare | 350 kg per hectare | 564.1 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 507.37 kg per hectare | 261.3 kg per hectare | 896 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 326.36 kg per hectare | 82 kg per hectare | 611.8 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 237.22 kg per hectare | 103.8 kg per hectare | 411.3 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 230.65 kg per hectare | 214.4 kg per hectare | 246.9 kg per hectare | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
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 rice yield in Zimbabwe?
- Rice yield in Zimbabwe was 246.9 kg per hectare in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest rice yield recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 896 kg per hectare in 1985.
- What is the lowest rice yield recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 82 kg per hectare in 1995.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for rice yield?
- Zimbabwe ranks 34th out of 37 countries with data for 2011.
- Is rice yield rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.5%. 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 Rice yield (kg per hectare). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Rice 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.