Rice production in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Rice production was 73.5 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
73.5 tonnes
Change on year
down 86.4%
World rank
119th
of 143 countries
All-time high
4,726 tonnes
in 1970
All-time low
73.5 tonnes
in 2024
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Rice 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
In 2024, rice production in Zimbabwe stood at 73.5 tonnes. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 86.4% on the previous year and down 94.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice production in Zimbabwe peaked at 4,726 tonnes in 1970 and was at its lowest, 73.5 tonnes, in 2024.
That places Zimbabwe 119th out of 143 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rice production in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 2,540 tonnes | +154.0% |
| 1964 | 2,600 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1965 | 2,600 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 2,600 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 3,000 tonnes | +15.4% |
| 1968 | 3,500 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1969 | 4,000 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1970 | 4,726 tonnes | +18.1% |
| 1971 | 3,000 tonnes | -36.5% |
| 1972 | 1,900 tonnes | -36.7% |
| 1973 | 800 tonnes | -57.9% |
| 1974 | 600 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 1975 | 419 tonnes | -30.2% |
| 1976 | 257 tonnes | -38.7% |
| 1977 | 216 tonnes | -16.0% |
| 1978 | 333 tonnes | +54.2% |
| 1979 | 350 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1980 | 350 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 374 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1982 | 97 tonnes | -74.1% |
| 1983 | 122 tonnes | +25.8% |
| 1984 | 719 tonnes | +489.3% |
| 1985 | 143 tonnes | -80.1% |
| 1986 | 291 tonnes | +103.5% |
| 1987 | 595 tonnes | +104.5% |
| 1988 | 520 tonnes | -12.6% |
| 1989 | 545 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 468 tonnes | -14.1% |
| 1991 | 450 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 400 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 1993 | 500 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1994 | 458.47 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 1995 | 400 tonnes | -12.8% |
| 1996 | 429.65 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1997 | 435.21 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 400 tonnes | -8.1% |
| 1999 | 463.39 tonnes | +15.8% |
| 2000 | 483.1 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 502.9 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 522.92 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 640.34 tonnes | +22.5% |
| 2004 | 698.64 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 2005 | 738.1 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 786.95 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 837.04 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 887.05 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 938.96 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 993.39 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 1,051 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 1,074 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 1,183 tonnes | +10.2% |
| 2014 | 1,286 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 2015 | 1,418 tonnes | +10.2% |
| 2016 | 1,296 tonnes | -8.6% |
| 2017 | 1,327 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 1,363 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 1,134 tonnes | -16.8% |
| 2020 | 192 tonnes | -83.1% |
| 2021 | 2,908 tonnes | +1414.6% |
| 2022 | 539 tonnes | -81.5% |
| 2023 | 539 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 73.5 tonnes | -86.4% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 73.5 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 407,632 tonnes, 0% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 73.5 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 212,050 tonnes, 0% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Rice 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +1414.6% | 192 tonnes | 2,908 tonnes |
| 1984 | +489.3% | 122 tonnes | 719 tonnes |
| 1963 | +154.0% | 1,000 tonnes | 2,540 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,538 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 4,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,260 tonnes | 216 tonnes | 4,726 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 375.6 tonnes | 97 tonnes | 719 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 440.47 tonnes | 400 tonnes | 500 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 703.6 tonnes | 483.1 tonnes | 938.96 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,213 tonnes | 993.39 tonnes | 1,418 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 850.3 tonnes | 73.5 tonnes | 2,908 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 116 Reunion 185 tonnes compare
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- 120 Comoros 5 tonnes compare
- 121 Albania 0 tonnes compare
- 121 Belgium 0 tonnes
- 121 Croatia 0 tonnes
- 121 Cyprus 0 tonnes
- 121 Czechia 0 tonnes
- 121 Denmark 0 tonnes
- 121 Estonia 0 tonnes
- 121 Finland 0 tonnes
- 121 Germany 0 tonnes
- 121 Hong Kong 0 tonnes compare
- 121 Ireland 0 tonnes
- 121 Jamaica 0 tonnes compare
- 121 Latvia 0 tonnes
- 121 Lithuania 0 tonnes
- 121 Luxembourg 0 tonnes
- 121 Malta 0 tonnes
- 121 Mauritius 0 tonnes compare
- 121 Netherlands 0 tonnes
- 121 Poland 0 tonnes
- 121 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0 tonnes compare
- 121 Slovakia 0 tonnes
- 121 Slovenia 0 tonnes
- 121 Sweden 0 tonnes
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 rice production in Zimbabwe?
- Rice production in Zimbabwe was 73.5 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 rice production recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 4,726 tonnes in 1970.
- What is the lowest rice production recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.5 tonnes in 2024.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for rice production?
- Zimbabwe ranks 119th out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rice production rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 94.3%. 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 Rice production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Rice production is measured in tonnes.