Sorghum — Gross Production Value in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Sorghum — Gross Production Value was 29,376 1000 SLC in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Sorghum — Gross Production Value in Zimbabwe, 1991–2018
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 SLC.
Analysis
In 2018, sorghum — gross production value in Zimbabwe stood at 29,376 1000 SLC.
The figure is up 37.5% on the previous year and down 99.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sorghum — gross production value in Zimbabwe peaked at 25.39 million 1000 SLC in 2007 and was at its lowest, 28 1000 SLC, in 1992.
Zimbabwe ranks 58th of 83 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sorghum — Gross Production Value in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | 1000 SLC | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 47 1000 SLC | — |
| 1992 | 28 1000 SLC | -40.4% |
| 1993 | 138 1000 SLC | +392.9% |
| 1994 | 76 1000 SLC | -44.9% |
| 1995 | 69 1000 SLC | -9.2% |
| 1996 | 229 1000 SLC | +231.9% |
| 1997 | 374 1000 SLC | +63.3% |
| 1998 | 97 1000 SLC | -74.1% |
| 1999 | 477 1000 SLC | +391.8% |
| 2000 | 512 1000 SLC | +7.3% |
| 2001 | 857 1000 SLC | +67.4% |
| 2002 | 1,672 1000 SLC | +95.1% |
| 2003 | 59,069 1000 SLC | +3432.8% |
| 2004 | 328,359 1000 SLC | +455.9% |
| 2005 | 302,398 1000 SLC | -7.9% |
| 2006 | 10.23 million 1000 SLC | +3281.4% |
| 2007 | 25.39 million 1000 SLC | +148.3% |
| 2013 | 20,514 1000 SLC | -99.9% |
| 2014 | 32,168 1000 SLC | +56.8% |
| 2015 | 8,120 1000 SLC | -74.8% |
| 2016 | 14,159 1000 SLC | +74.4% |
| 2017 | 21,358 1000 SLC | +50.8% |
| 2018 | 29,376 1000 SLC | +37.5% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 29,376 1000 SLC is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 723,707 1000 SLC, 4% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 29,376 1000 SLC is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 29.47 million 1000 SLC, 0% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sorghum — Gross Production Value 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +3432.8% | 1,672 1000 SLC | 59,069 1000 SLC |
| 2006 | +3281.4% | 302,398 1000 SLC | 10.23 million 1000 SLC |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 170.56 1000 SLC | 28 1000 SLC | 477 1000 SLC | 9 |
| 2000s | 4.54 million 1000 SLC | 512 1000 SLC | 25.39 million 1000 SLC | 8 |
| 2010s | 20,949 1000 SLC | 8,120 1000 SLC | 32,168 1000 SLC | 6 |
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 sorghum — gross production value in Zimbabwe?
- Sorghum — gross production value in Zimbabwe was 29,376 1000 SLC in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sorghum — gross production value recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 25.39 million 1000 SLC in 2007.
- What is the lowest sorghum — gross production value recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 28 1000 SLC in 1992.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for sorghum — gross production value?
- Zimbabwe ranks 58th out of 83 countries with data for 2018.
- Is sorghum — gross production value rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.9%. 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 Sorghum — Gross Production Value (current thousand SLC). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The domain provides detailed data on the value of agricultural production that is calculated by the agricultural production data and the price data at farm gate. Thus, the value of production measures the agricultural production in monetary terms at the farm gate level.