Sorghum yield in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Sorghum yield was 333.8 kg per hectare in 2011. ▼ Falling
Latest (2011)
333.8 kg per hectare
Change on year
up 23.5%
World rank
36th
of 41 countries
All-time high
812.4 kg per hectare
in 1988
All-time low
179.1 kg per hectare
in 1983
Years of data
51
1961–2011
Sorghum yield in Zimbabwe, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in kg per hectare.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 333.8 kg per hectare for sorghum yield in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.5% on the previous year and down 48.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sorghum yield in Zimbabwe peaked at 812.4 kg per hectare in 1988 and was at its lowest, 179.1 kg per hectare, in 1983.
That places Zimbabwe 36th out of 41 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.
Sorghum yield in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | kg per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 515.2 kg per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 650 kg per hectare | +26.2% |
| 1963 | 687.5 kg per hectare | +5.8% |
| 1964 | 687.5 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 693.3 kg per hectare | +0.8% |
| 1966 | 800 kg per hectare | +15.4% |
| 1967 | 793.9 kg per hectare | -0.8% |
| 1968 | 407.6 kg per hectare | -48.7% |
| 1969 | 358.3 kg per hectare | -12.1% |
| 1970 | 335 kg per hectare | -6.5% |
| 1971 | 574.7 kg per hectare | +71.6% |
| 1972 | 550.7 kg per hectare | -4.2% |
| 1973 | 331.9 kg per hectare | -39.7% |
| 1974 | 568.5 kg per hectare | +71.3% |
| 1975 | 514.2 kg per hectare | -9.6% |
| 1976 | 562.8 kg per hectare | +9.5% |
| 1977 | 530.8 kg per hectare | -5.7% |
| 1978 | 573.2 kg per hectare | +8.0% |
| 1979 | 585.6 kg per hectare | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 649.2 kg per hectare | +10.9% |
| 1981 | 597.9 kg per hectare | -7.9% |
| 1982 | 323.5 kg per hectare | -45.9% |
| 1983 | 179.1 kg per hectare | -44.6% |
| 1984 | 334.6 kg per hectare | +86.8% |
| 1985 | 578.1 kg per hectare | +72.8% |
| 1986 | 762.8 kg per hectare | +31.9% |
| 1987 | 307.9 kg per hectare | -59.6% |
| 1988 | 812.4 kg per hectare | +163.9% |
| 1989 | 498 kg per hectare | -38.7% |
| 1990 | 683.6 kg per hectare | +37.3% |
| 1991 | 598.3 kg per hectare | -12.5% |
| 1992 | 391.4 kg per hectare | -34.6% |
| 1993 | 601.9 kg per hectare | +53.8% |
| 1994 | 695.4 kg per hectare | +15.5% |
| 1995 | 225 kg per hectare | -67.6% |
| 1996 | 554.8 kg per hectare | +146.6% |
| 1997 | 669.2 kg per hectare | +20.6% |
| 1998 | 512.4 kg per hectare | -23.4% |
| 1999 | 569.9 kg per hectare | +11.2% |
| 2000 | 589.7 kg per hectare | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 648.8 kg per hectare | +10.0% |
| 2002 | 497 kg per hectare | -23.4% |
| 2003 | 282.6 kg per hectare | -43.1% |
| 2004 | 568.1 kg per hectare | +101.0% |
| 2005 | 234.5 kg per hectare | -58.7% |
| 2006 | 381.8 kg per hectare | +62.8% |
| 2007 | 342.5 kg per hectare | -10.3% |
| 2008 | 257.7 kg per hectare | -24.8% |
| 2009 | 213.8 kg per hectare | -17.0% |
| 2010 | 270.2 kg per hectare | +26.4% |
| 2011 | 333.8 kg per hectare | +23.5% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 333.8 kg per hectare is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 714.3 kg per hectare, 47% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 333.8 kg per hectare is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 820 kg per hectare, 41% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 621.48 kg per hectare | 358.3 kg per hectare | 800 kg per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 512.74 kg per hectare | 331.9 kg per hectare | 585.6 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 504.35 kg per hectare | 179.1 kg per hectare | 812.4 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 550.19 kg per hectare | 225 kg per hectare | 695.4 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 401.65 kg per hectare | 213.8 kg per hectare | 648.8 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 302 kg per hectare | 270.2 kg per hectare | 333.8 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 sorghum yield in Zimbabwe?
- Sorghum yield in Zimbabwe was 333.8 kg per hectare in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest sorghum yield recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 812.4 kg per hectare in 1988.
- What is the lowest sorghum yield recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 179.1 kg per hectare in 1983.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for sorghum yield?
- Zimbabwe ranks 36th out of 41 countries with data for 2011.
- Is sorghum yield rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.6%. 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 yield (kg per hectare). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Sorghum 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.