Rice production in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Rice production was 73.5 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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 118th out of 142 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.
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 |
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- 120 Denmark 0 tonnes compare
- 120 Estonia 0 tonnes compare
- 120 Finland 0 tonnes compare
- 120 Germany 0 tonnes compare
- 120 Hong Kong 0 tonnes compare
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- 120 Latvia 0 tonnes compare
- 120 Lithuania 0 tonnes compare
- 120 Mauritius 0 tonnes compare
- 120 Netherlands 0 tonnes compare
- 120 Poland 0 tonnes compare
- 120 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0 tonnes compare
- 120 Slovakia 0 tonnes compare
- 120 Slovenia 0 tonnes compare
- 120 Sweden 0 tonnes compare
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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 118th out of 142 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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About this data
Rice production is measured in tonnes.