Barley production in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Barley production was 58,151 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
58,151 tonnes
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
69th
of 106 countries
All-time high
60,000 tonnes
in 2003
All-time low
1,000 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
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 69th of 106 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.
Barley production in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 1,565 tonnes | +56.5% |
| 1963 | 1,524 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1964 | 1,334 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 1965 | 1,161 tonnes | -13.0% |
| 1966 | 1,500 tonnes | +29.2% |
| 1967 | 1,700 tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1968 | 1,900 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1969 | 2,000 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1970 | 2,500 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1971 | 3,300 tonnes | +32.0% |
| 1972 | 3,500 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1973 | 3,800 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1974 | 4,000 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1975 | 21,500 tonnes | +437.5% |
| 1976 | 20,000 tonnes | -7.0% |
| 1977 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 19,047 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 1979 | 23,116 tonnes | +21.4% |
| 1980 | 23,672 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 33,001 tonnes | +39.4% |
| 1982 | 38,538 tonnes | +16.8% |
| 1983 | 12,854 tonnes | -66.6% |
| 1984 | 8,995 tonnes | -30.0% |
| 1985 | 25,200 tonnes | +180.2% |
| 1986 | 28,800 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1987 | 22,015 tonnes | -23.6% |
| 1988 | 27,433 tonnes | +24.6% |
| 1989 | 28,621 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 26,474 tonnes | -7.5% |
| 1991 | 32,000 tonnes | +20.9% |
| 1992 | 5,000 tonnes | -84.4% |
| 1993 | 33,000 tonnes | +560.0% |
| 1994 | 33,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 12,500 tonnes | -62.1% |
| 1996 | 30,000 tonnes | +140.0% |
| 1997 | 45,600 tonnes | +52.0% |
| 1998 | 57,234 tonnes | +25.5% |
| 1999 | 16,671 tonnes | -70.9% |
| 2000 | 32,200 tonnes | +93.1% |
| 2001 | 25,000 tonnes | -22.4% |
| 2002 | 16,500 tonnes | -34.0% |
| 2003 | 60,000 tonnes | +263.6% |
| 2004 | 36,000 tonnes | -40.0% |
| 2005 | 43,000 tonnes | +19.4% |
| 2006 | 54,000 tonnes | +25.6% |
| 2007 | 48,000 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 2008 | 50,000 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 48,258 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 49,459 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 49,519 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 50,638 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 51,757 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 53,645 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 54,927 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 54,977 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 55,891 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 56,713 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 57,713 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 58,693 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 57,706 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 58,028 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 58,718 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 58,151 tonnes | -1.0% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 58,151 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 43,878 tonnes, 1.3× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 58,151 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8,154 tonnes, 7.1× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Barley 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 | +560.0% | 5,000 tonnes | 33,000 tonnes |
| 1975 | +437.5% | 4,000 tonnes | 21,500 tonnes |
| 2003 | +263.6% | 16,500 tonnes | 60,000 tonnes |
| 1985 | +180.2% | 8,995 tonnes | 25,200 tonnes |
| 1996 | +140.0% | 12,500 tonnes | 30,000 tonnes |
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 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More reference data data for Zimbabwe
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled 0 events (2024)
- Annual precipitation, annual growth rate 122.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Free country, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, gaps filled 5 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Consumer price index 11,077 2010 = 100 (2022)
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 69th out of 106 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.