Wheat production in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Wheat production was 540,000 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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 61st of 125 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
| 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 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 58 Estonia 744,750 tonnes compare
- 59 Netherlands 668,170 tonnes compare
- 60 Kyrgyzstan 664,830 tonnes compare
- 62 Sudan 490,320 tonnes compare
- 63 New Zealand 464,602 tonnes compare
- 64 Mongolia 397,258 tonnes compare
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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 61st out of 125 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.