Sorghum production in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Sorghum production was 93,796 metric tons in 2011. ▼ Falling
Latest (2011)
93,796 metric tons
Change on year
up 27.3%
World rank
20th
of 41 countries
All-time high
195,011 metric tons
in 1967
All-time low
29,000 metric tons
in 1992
Years of data
51
1961–2011
Sorghum production in Zimbabwe, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sorghum production in Zimbabwe is 93,796 metric tons, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 27.3% on the previous year and down 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sorghum production in Zimbabwe peaked at 195,011 metric tons in 1967 and was at its lowest, 29,000 metric tons, in 1992.
That places Zimbabwe 20th out of 41 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 51 years of available data.
Sorghum production in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 64,400 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 65,000 metric tons | +0.9% |
| 1963 | 55,000 metric tons | -15.4% |
| 1964 | 55,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 52,000 metric tons | -5.5% |
| 1966 | 100,000 metric tons | +92.3% |
| 1967 | 195,011 metric tons | +95.0% |
| 1968 | 38,095 metric tons | -80.5% |
| 1969 | 147,949 metric tons | +288.4% |
| 1970 | 72,214 metric tons | -51.2% |
| 1971 | 144,983 metric tons | +100.8% |
| 1972 | 140,050 metric tons | -3.4% |
| 1973 | 50,636 metric tons | -63.8% |
| 1974 | 164,048 metric tons | +224.0% |
| 1975 | 110,551 metric tons | -32.6% |
| 1976 | 136,267 metric tons | +23.3% |
| 1977 | 51,199 metric tons | -62.4% |
| 1978 | 73,177 metric tons | +42.9% |
| 1979 | 48,883 metric tons | -33.2% |
| 1980 | 82,299 metric tons | +68.4% |
| 1981 | 125,131 metric tons | +52.0% |
| 1982 | 67,355 metric tons | -46.2% |
| 1983 | 51,536 metric tons | -23.5% |
| 1984 | 55,511 metric tons | +7.7% |
| 1985 | 133,000 metric tons | +139.6% |
| 1986 | 131,200 metric tons | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 55,698 metric tons | -57.5% |
| 1988 | 175,614 metric tons | +215.3% |
| 1989 | 79,189 metric tons | -54.9% |
| 1990 | 92,673 metric tons | +17.0% |
| 1991 | 68,080 metric tons | -26.5% |
| 1992 | 29,000 metric tons | -57.4% |
| 1993 | 89,510 metric tons | +208.7% |
| 1994 | 121,720 metric tons | +36.0% |
| 1995 | 29,478 metric tons | -75.8% |
| 1996 | 107,520 metric tons | +264.7% |
| 1997 | 130,068 metric tons | +21.0% |
| 1998 | 71,790 metric tons | -44.8% |
| 1999 | 85,600 metric tons | +19.2% |
| 2000 | 103,329 metric tons | +20.7% |
| 2001 | 110,300 metric tons | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 74,546 metric tons | -32.4% |
| 2003 | 39,560 metric tons | -46.9% |
| 2004 | 129,391 metric tons | +227.1% |
| 2005 | 38,087 metric tons | -70.6% |
| 2006 | 101,248 metric tons | +165.8% |
| 2007 | 76,200 metric tons | -24.7% |
| 2008 | 75,000 metric tons | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 70,000 metric tons | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 73,675 metric tons | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 93,796 metric tons | +27.3% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 93,796 metric tons is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 93,796 metric tons, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 93,796 metric tons is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 86,865 metric tons, 1.1× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 85,828 metric tons | 38,095 metric tons | 195,011 metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 99,201 metric tons | 48,883 metric tons | 164,048 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 95,653 metric tons | 51,536 metric tons | 175,614 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 82,544 metric tons | 29,000 metric tons | 130,068 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 81,766 metric tons | 38,087 metric tons | 129,391 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 83,736 metric tons | 73,675 metric tons | 93,796 metric tons | 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 sorghum production in Zimbabwe?
- Sorghum production in Zimbabwe was 93,796 metric tons in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest sorghum production recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 195,011 metric tons in 1967.
- What is the lowest sorghum production recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 29,000 metric tons in 1992.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for sorghum production?
- Zimbabwe ranks 20th out of 41 countries with data for 2011.
- Is sorghum production rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.0%. 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 Sorghum production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on sorghum relate to crop harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.