Wheat production in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Wheat production was 540,000 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
540,000
Change on year
up 15.9%
World rank
62nd
of 126 countries
All-time high
540,000
in 2024
All-time low
807
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Wheat production in Zimbabwe, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 540,000 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 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 807, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 807 | — |
| 1962 | 1,216 | +50.7% |
| 1963 | 1,869 | +53.7% |
| 1964 | 3,865 | +106.8% |
| 1965 | 3,810 | -1.4% |
| 1966 | 8,878 | +133.0% |
| 1967 | 14,051 | +58.3% |
| 1968 | 26,222 | +86.6% |
| 1969 | 38,938 | +48.5% |
| 1970 | 54,127 | +39.0% |
| 1971 | 87,184 | +61.1% |
| 1972 | 82,037 | -5.9% |
| 1973 | 83,921 | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 97,383 | +16.0% |
| 1975 | 121,083 | +24.3% |
| 1976 | 141,433 | +16.8% |
| 1977 | 164,540 | +16.3% |
| 1978 | 203,052 | +23.4% |
| 1979 | 161,963 | -20.2% |
| 1980 | 191,234 | +18.1% |
| 1981 | 183,516 | -4.0% |
| 1982 | 191,880 | +4.6% |
| 1983 | 124,250 | -35.2% |
| 1984 | 99,000 | -20.3% |
| 1985 | 207,200 | +109.3% |
| 1986 | 248,346 | +19.9% |
| 1987 | 214,548 | -13.6% |
| 1988 | 256,910 | +19.7% |
| 1989 | 283,835 | +10.5% |
| 1990 | 325,983 | +14.8% |
| 1991 | 259,213 | -20.5% |
| 1992 | 57,000 | -78.0% |
| 1993 | 277,000 | +386.0% |
| 1994 | 288,000 | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 70,000 | -75.7% |
| 1996 | 263,134 | +275.9% |
| 1997 | 254,772 | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 242,121 | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 260,909 | +7.8% |
| 2000 | 229,775 | -11.9% |
| 2001 | 197,526 | -14.0% |
| 2002 | 195,000 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 122,427 | -37.2% |
| 2004 | 247,048 | +101.8% |
| 2005 | 229,089 | -7.3% |
| 2006 | 241,924 | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 149,110 | -38.4% |
| 2008 | 31,000 | -79.2% |
| 2009 | 12,000 | -61.3% |
| 2010 | 18,000 | +50.0% |
| 2011 | 23,000 | +27.8% |
| 2012 | 53,232 | +131.4% |
| 2013 | 50,966 | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 40,000 | -21.5% |
| 2015 | 45,302 | +13.3% |
| 2016 | 42,008 | -7.3% |
| 2017 | 38,715 | -7.8% |
| 2018 | 45,000 | +16.2% |
| 2019 | 94,685 | +110.4% |
| 2020 | 212,530 | +124.5% |
| 2021 | 337,212 | +58.7% |
| 2022 | 250,000 | -25.9% |
| 2023 | 466,000 | +86.4% |
| 2024 | 540,000 | +15.9% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 540,000 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 158,943, 3.4× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 540,000 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16,417, 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 | 277,000 |
| 1996 | +275.9% | 70,000 | 263,134 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11,073 | 807 | 38,938 | 9 |
| 1970s | 119,672 | 54,127 | 203,052 | 10 |
| 1980s | 200,072 | 99,000 | 283,835 | 10 |
| 1990s | 229,813 | 57,000 | 325,983 | 10 |
| 2000s | 165,490 | 12,000 | 247,048 | 10 |
| 2010s | 45,091 | 18,000 | 94,685 | 10 |
| 2020s | 361,148 | 212,530 | 540,000 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 59 Estonia 744,750 compare
- 60 Netherlands 668,170 compare
- 61 Kyrgyzstan 664,830 compare
- 63 Sudan 490,320 compare
- 64 New Zealand 464,602 compare
- 65 Mongolia 397,258 compare
More reference data data for Zimbabwe
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.1903 (2026)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.2726 (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.8086 (2026)
- Country level monthly temperature anomalies -0.5886 (2026)
- 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)
- Urban area long term, annual growth rate 1.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban area long term, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban area long term, per capita 0.0002 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wheat production in Zimbabwe?
- Wheat production in Zimbabwe was 540,000 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wheat production recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 540,000 in 2024.
- What is the lowest wheat production recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 807 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Wheat production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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