Barley production in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Barley production was 58,151 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Barley production in Zimbabwe, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 58,151 tonnes for barley production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, barley production in Zimbabwe peaked at 60,000 tonnes in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1,000 tonnes, in 1961.
Zimbabwe ranks 68th of 105 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 | 1,520 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 2,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 12,076 tonnes | 2,500 tonnes | 23,116 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 24,913 tonnes | 8,995 tonnes | 38,538 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 29,148 tonnes | 5,000 tonnes | 57,234 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 41,296 tonnes | 16,500 tonnes | 60,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 53,524 tonnes | 49,459 tonnes | 57,713 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 58,259 tonnes | 57,706 tonnes | 58,718 tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is barley production in Zimbabwe?
- Barley production in Zimbabwe was 58,151 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest barley production recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 60,000 tonnes in 2003.
- What is the lowest barley production recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,000 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for barley production?
- Zimbabwe ranks 68th out of 105 countries with data for 2024.
- Is barley production rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.4%. 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 of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Barley production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Barley production is measured in tonnes.