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.
Wheat production in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 807 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 1,216 metric tons | +50.7% |
| 1963 | 1,869 metric tons | +53.7% |
| 1964 | 3,865 metric tons | +106.8% |
| 1965 | 3,810 metric tons | -1.4% |
| 1966 | 8,878 metric tons | +133.0% |
| 1967 | 14,051 metric tons | +58.3% |
| 1968 | 26,222 metric tons | +86.6% |
| 1969 | 38,938 metric tons | +48.5% |
| 1970 | 54,127 metric tons | +39.0% |
| 1971 | 87,184 metric tons | +61.1% |
| 1972 | 82,037 metric tons | -5.9% |
| 1973 | 83,921 metric tons | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 97,383 metric tons | +16.0% |
| 1975 | 121,083 metric tons | +24.3% |
| 1976 | 141,433 metric tons | +16.8% |
| 1977 | 164,540 metric tons | +16.3% |
| 1978 | 203,052 metric tons | +23.4% |
| 1979 | 161,963 metric tons | -20.2% |
| 1980 | 191,234 metric tons | +18.1% |
| 1981 | 183,516 metric tons | -4.0% |
| 1982 | 191,880 metric tons | +4.6% |
| 1983 | 124,250 metric tons | -35.2% |
| 1984 | 99,000 metric tons | -20.3% |
| 1985 | 207,200 metric tons | +109.3% |
| 1986 | 248,346 metric tons | +19.9% |
| 1987 | 214,548 metric tons | -13.6% |
| 1988 | 256,910 metric tons | +19.7% |
| 1989 | 283,835 metric tons | +10.5% |
| 1990 | 325,983 metric tons | +14.8% |
| 1991 | 259,213 metric tons | -20.5% |
| 1992 | 57,000 metric tons | -78.0% |
| 1993 | 277,000 metric tons | +386.0% |
| 1994 | 288,000 metric tons | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 70,000 metric tons | -75.7% |
| 1996 | 263,134 metric tons | +275.9% |
| 1997 | 254,772 metric tons | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 242,121 metric tons | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 260,909 metric tons | +7.8% |
| 2000 | 229,775 metric tons | -11.9% |
| 2001 | 197,526 metric tons | -14.0% |
| 2002 | 195,000 metric tons | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 122,427 metric tons | -37.2% |
| 2004 | 247,048 metric tons | +101.8% |
| 2005 | 229,089 metric tons | -7.3% |
| 2006 | 241,924 metric tons | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 149,110 metric tons | -38.4% |
| 2008 | 31,000 metric tons | -79.2% |
| 2009 | 40,000 metric tons | +29.0% |
| 2010 | 50,100 metric tons | +25.2% |
| 2011 | 44,045 metric tons | -12.1% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 44,045 metric tons is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13,000 metric tons, 3.4× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 44,045 metric tons is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 48,022 metric tons, 92% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wheat production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +386.0% | 57,000 metric tons | 277,000 metric tons |
| 1996 | +275.9% | 70,000 metric tons | 263,134 metric tons |
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 |
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 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.