Wheat production in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Wheat production was 540,000 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
540,000 tonnes
Change on year
up 15.9%
World rank
62nd
of 126 countries
All-time high
540,000 tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
807 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Wheat 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 540,000 tonnes for wheat production in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 15.9% on the previous year and up 1,250.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wheat production in Zimbabwe peaked at 540,000 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 807 tonnes, in 1961.
Zimbabwe ranks 62nd of 126 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.
Wheat production in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 807 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 1,216 tonnes | +50.7% |
| 1963 | 1,869 tonnes | +53.7% |
| 1964 | 3,865 tonnes | +106.8% |
| 1965 | 3,810 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1966 | 8,878 tonnes | +133.0% |
| 1967 | 14,051 tonnes | +58.3% |
| 1968 | 26,222 tonnes | +86.6% |
| 1969 | 38,938 tonnes | +48.5% |
| 1970 | 54,127 tonnes | +39.0% |
| 1971 | 87,184 tonnes | +61.1% |
| 1972 | 82,037 tonnes | -5.9% |
| 1973 | 83,921 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 97,383 tonnes | +16.0% |
| 1975 | 121,083 tonnes | +24.3% |
| 1976 | 141,433 tonnes | +16.8% |
| 1977 | 164,540 tonnes | +16.3% |
| 1978 | 203,052 tonnes | +23.4% |
| 1979 | 161,963 tonnes | -20.2% |
| 1980 | 191,234 tonnes | +18.1% |
| 1981 | 183,516 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 1982 | 191,880 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1983 | 124,250 tonnes | -35.2% |
| 1984 | 99,000 tonnes | -20.3% |
| 1985 | 207,200 tonnes | +109.3% |
| 1986 | 248,346 tonnes | +19.9% |
| 1987 | 214,548 tonnes | -13.6% |
| 1988 | 256,910 tonnes | +19.7% |
| 1989 | 283,835 tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1990 | 325,983 tonnes | +14.8% |
| 1991 | 259,213 tonnes | -20.5% |
| 1992 | 57,000 tonnes | -78.0% |
| 1993 | 277,000 tonnes | +386.0% |
| 1994 | 288,000 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 70,000 tonnes | -75.7% |
| 1996 | 263,134 tonnes | +275.9% |
| 1997 | 254,772 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 242,121 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 260,909 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 2000 | 229,775 tonnes | -11.9% |
| 2001 | 197,526 tonnes | -14.0% |
| 2002 | 195,000 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 122,427 tonnes | -37.2% |
| 2004 | 247,048 tonnes | +101.8% |
| 2005 | 229,089 tonnes | -7.3% |
| 2006 | 241,924 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 149,110 tonnes | -38.4% |
| 2008 | 31,000 tonnes | -79.2% |
| 2009 | 12,000 tonnes | -61.3% |
| 2010 | 18,000 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 2011 | 23,000 tonnes | +27.8% |
| 2012 | 53,232 tonnes | +131.4% |
| 2013 | 50,966 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 40,000 tonnes | -21.5% |
| 2015 | 45,302 tonnes | +13.3% |
| 2016 | 42,008 tonnes | -7.3% |
| 2017 | 38,715 tonnes | -7.8% |
| 2018 | 45,000 tonnes | +16.2% |
| 2019 | 94,685 tonnes | +110.4% |
| 2020 | 212,530 tonnes | +124.5% |
| 2021 | 337,212 tonnes | +58.7% |
| 2022 | 250,000 tonnes | -25.9% |
| 2023 | 466,000 tonnes | +86.4% |
| 2024 | 540,000 tonnes | +15.9% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 540,000 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 158,943 tonnes, 3.4× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 540,000 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16,417 tonnes, 32.9× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wheat 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 | +386.0% | 57,000 tonnes | 277,000 tonnes |
| 1996 | +275.9% | 70,000 tonnes | 263,134 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11,073 tonnes | 807 tonnes | 38,938 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 119,672 tonnes | 54,127 tonnes | 203,052 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 200,072 tonnes | 99,000 tonnes | 283,835 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 229,813 tonnes | 57,000 tonnes | 325,983 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 165,490 tonnes | 12,000 tonnes | 247,048 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 45,091 tonnes | 18,000 tonnes | 94,685 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 361,148 tonnes | 212,530 tonnes | 540,000 tonnes | 5 |
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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 wheat production in Zimbabwe?
- Wheat production in Zimbabwe was 540,000 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 wheat production recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 540,000 tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest wheat production recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 807 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for wheat production?
- Zimbabwe ranks 62nd out of 126 countries with data for 2024.
- Is wheat production rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,250.0%. 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 Wheat production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Wheat production is measured in tonnes.