Wheat yield in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Wheat yield was 3,419 kg per hectare in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
3,419 kg per hectare
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
5th
of 32 countries
All-time high
5,913 kg per hectare
in 1986
All-time low
1,467 kg per hectare
in 1961
Years of data
51
1961–2011
Wheat yield in Zimbabwe, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in kg per hectare.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 3,419 kg per hectare for wheat yield in 2011.
That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and down 35.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wheat yield in Zimbabwe peaked at 5,913 kg per hectare in 1986 and was at its lowest, 1,467 kg per hectare, in 1961.
Zimbabwe ranks 5th of 32 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Wheat yield in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | kg per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,467 kg per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 1,590 kg per hectare | +8.3% |
| 1963 | 1,953 kg per hectare | +22.9% |
| 1964 | 2,690 kg per hectare | +37.7% |
| 1965 | 2,353 kg per hectare | -12.5% |
| 1966 | 2,009 kg per hectare | -14.6% |
| 1967 | 2,691 kg per hectare | +33.9% |
| 1968 | 3,580 kg per hectare | +33.0% |
| 1969 | 3,234 kg per hectare | -9.7% |
| 1970 | 3,533 kg per hectare | +9.2% |
| 1971 | 3,962 kg per hectare | +12.2% |
| 1972 | 3,678 kg per hectare | -7.2% |
| 1973 | 3,887 kg per hectare | +5.7% |
| 1974 | 3,631 kg per hectare | -6.6% |
| 1975 | 3,854 kg per hectare | +6.1% |
| 1976 | 4,244 kg per hectare | +10.1% |
| 1977 | 3,898 kg per hectare | -8.2% |
| 1978 | 4,499 kg per hectare | +15.4% |
| 1979 | 4,393 kg per hectare | -2.3% |
| 1980 | 4,972 kg per hectare | +13.2% |
| 1981 | 4,981 kg per hectare | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 5,134 kg per hectare | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 5,766 kg per hectare | +12.3% |
| 1984 | 5,861 kg per hectare | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 5,454 kg per hectare | -6.9% |
| 1986 | 5,913 kg per hectare | +8.4% |
| 1987 | 5,799 kg per hectare | -1.9% |
| 1988 | 5,709 kg per hectare | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 5,677 kg per hectare | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 5,821 kg per hectare | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 5,891 kg per hectare | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 5,089 kg per hectare | -13.6% |
| 1993 | 5,771 kg per hectare | +13.4% |
| 1994 | 5,465 kg per hectare | -5.3% |
| 1995 | 5,036 kg per hectare | -7.8% |
| 1996 | 5,500 kg per hectare | +9.2% |
| 1997 | 5,600 kg per hectare | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 5,500 kg per hectare | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 5,500 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 5,400 kg per hectare | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 5,300 kg per hectare | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 5,000 kg per hectare | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 3,000 kg per hectare | -40.0% |
| 2004 | 3,500 kg per hectare | +16.7% |
| 2005 | 3,500 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 3,600 kg per hectare | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 3,000 kg per hectare | -16.7% |
| 2008 | 3,010 kg per hectare | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 3,077 kg per hectare | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 3,537 kg per hectare | +15.0% |
| 2011 | 3,419 kg per hectare | -3.3% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 3,419 kg per hectare is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,602 kg per hectare, 2.1× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 3,419 kg per hectare is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,758 kg per hectare, 1.9× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,396 kg per hectare | 1,467 kg per hectare | 3,580 kg per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,958 kg per hectare | 3,533 kg per hectare | 4,499 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,527 kg per hectare | 4,972 kg per hectare | 5,913 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,517 kg per hectare | 5,036 kg per hectare | 5,891 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,839 kg per hectare | 3,000 kg per hectare | 5,400 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,478 kg per hectare | 3,419 kg per hectare | 3,537 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 wheat yield in Zimbabwe?
- Wheat yield in Zimbabwe was 3,419 kg per hectare in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest wheat yield recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 5,913 kg per hectare in 1986.
- What is the lowest wheat yield recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,467 kg per hectare in 1961.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for wheat yield?
- Zimbabwe ranks 5th out of 32 countries with data for 2011.
- Is wheat yield rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 yield (kg per hectare). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Wheat 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.