Barley production in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Barley production was 58,151 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
58,151
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
69th
of 106 countries
All-time high
60,000
in 2003
All-time low
1,000
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Barley production in Zimbabwe, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 58,151 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 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1,000, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,000 | — |
| 1962 | 1,565 | +56.5% |
| 1963 | 1,524 | -2.6% |
| 1964 | 1,334 | -12.5% |
| 1965 | 1,161 | -13.0% |
| 1966 | 1,500 | +29.2% |
| 1967 | 1,700 | +13.3% |
| 1968 | 1,900 | +11.8% |
| 1969 | 2,000 | +5.3% |
| 1970 | 2,500 | +25.0% |
| 1971 | 3,300 | +32.0% |
| 1972 | 3,500 | +6.1% |
| 1973 | 3,800 | +8.6% |
| 1974 | 4,000 | +5.3% |
| 1975 | 21,500 | +437.5% |
| 1976 | 20,000 | -7.0% |
| 1977 | 20,000 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 19,047 | -4.8% |
| 1979 | 23,116 | +21.4% |
| 1980 | 23,672 | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 33,001 | +39.4% |
| 1982 | 38,538 | +16.8% |
| 1983 | 12,854 | -66.6% |
| 1984 | 8,995 | -30.0% |
| 1985 | 25,200 | +180.2% |
| 1986 | 28,800 | +14.3% |
| 1987 | 22,015 | -23.6% |
| 1988 | 27,433 | +24.6% |
| 1989 | 28,621 | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 26,474 | -7.5% |
| 1991 | 32,000 | +20.9% |
| 1992 | 5,000 | -84.4% |
| 1993 | 33,000 | +560.0% |
| 1994 | 33,000 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 12,500 | -62.1% |
| 1996 | 30,000 | +140.0% |
| 1997 | 45,600 | +52.0% |
| 1998 | 57,234 | +25.5% |
| 1999 | 16,671 | -70.9% |
| 2000 | 32,200 | +93.1% |
| 2001 | 25,000 | -22.4% |
| 2002 | 16,500 | -34.0% |
| 2003 | 60,000 | +263.6% |
| 2004 | 36,000 | -40.0% |
| 2005 | 43,000 | +19.4% |
| 2006 | 54,000 | +25.6% |
| 2007 | 48,000 | -11.1% |
| 2008 | 50,000 | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 48,258 | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 49,459 | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 49,519 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 50,638 | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 51,757 | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 53,645 | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 54,927 | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 54,977 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 55,891 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 56,713 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 57,713 | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 58,693 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 57,706 | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 58,028 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 58,718 | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 58,151 | -1.0% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 58,151 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 43,878, 1.3× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 58,151 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8,154, 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 | 33,000 |
| 1975 | +437.5% | 4,000 | 21,500 |
| 2003 | +263.6% | 16,500 | 60,000 |
| 1985 | +180.2% | 8,995 | 25,200 |
| 1996 | +140.0% | 12,500 | 30,000 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,520 | 1,000 | 2,000 | 9 |
| 1970s | 12,076 | 2,500 | 23,116 | 10 |
| 1980s | 24,913 | 8,995 | 38,538 | 10 |
| 1990s | 29,148 | 5,000 | 57,234 | 10 |
| 2000s | 41,296 | 16,500 | 60,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 53,524 | 49,459 | 57,713 | 10 |
| 2020s | 58,259 | 57,706 | 58,718 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More reference data data for Zimbabwe
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.1903 (2026)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.2726 (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.8086 (2026)
- Country level monthly temperature anomalies -0.5886 (2026)
- 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)
- Urban area long term, annual growth rate 1.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban area long term, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban area long term, per capita 0.0002 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is barley production in Zimbabwe?
- Barley production in Zimbabwe was 58,151 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest barley production recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 60,000 in 2003.
- What is the lowest barley production recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,000 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Barley production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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