Wheat production in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Wheat production was 44,045 metric tons in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Wheat production in Zimbabwe, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 44,045 metric tons for wheat production in 2011.
That represents a change of down 12.1% on the previous year and down 77.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wheat production in Zimbabwe peaked at 325,983 metric tons in 1990 and was at its lowest, 807 metric tons, in 1961.
Zimbabwe ranks 14th of 32 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11,073 metric tons | 807 metric tons | 38,938 metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 119,672 metric tons | 54,127 metric tons | 203,052 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 200,072 metric tons | 99,000 metric tons | 283,835 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 229,813 metric tons | 57,000 metric tons | 325,983 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 168,290 metric tons | 31,000 metric tons | 247,048 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 47,072 metric tons | 44,045 metric tons | 50,100 metric tons | 2 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Zimbabwe
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 4.85 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 9.5% (2025)
- Rural population 10.09 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.9% (2025)
- Rural population 59.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.9% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 9.5% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 9.5% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 1.57 million hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wheat production in Zimbabwe?
- Wheat production in Zimbabwe was 44,045 metric tons in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest wheat production recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 325,983 metric tons in 1990.
- What is the lowest wheat production recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 807 metric tons in 1961.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for wheat production?
- Zimbabwe ranks 14th out of 32 countries with data for 2011.
- Is wheat production rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 77.7%. 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, electronic files and web site, published as part of Wheat production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on wheat 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.