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
68th
of 105 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

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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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 65 Eritrea 65,000 tonnes compare
  2. 65 Libya 65,000 tonnes compare
  3. 67 Turkmenistan 64,559 tonnes compare
  4. 69 North Korea 53,060 tonnes compare
  5. 70 Georgia 48,400 tonnes compare
  6. 71 Kenya 48,237 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 106 places →

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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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About this data

Indicator
Barley production
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
106 places, 5,636 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

Barley production is measured in tonnes.