Rice (paddy) production in Zimbabwe
In 2024 Zimbabwe produced 74 t of rice (paddy), the 114th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 94%. The record was 4,726 t in 1970. Area harvested: 224 ha, yield 0.3 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 74 t
- World rank
- 114 of 115
- 10-year change
- −94%
- Record
- 4,726 t
- 1970
Rice (paddy) in Zimbabwe, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Zimbabwe compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.00%
- 0.00% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 0.3
- world 4.8 (−93%)
- kg per person
- 0.00
- world 100
- 10-year change
- −94%
- world +10%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 112 | Algeria | 313 | 0.00% |
| 113 | Micronesia | 182 | 0.00% |
| 114 | Zimbabwe | 74 | 0.00% |
| 115 | Comoros | 5 | 0.00% |
Map of world production of rice (paddy)
Share of the world total; Zimbabwe is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 74 | −86% | 224 | 0.33 |
| 2023 | 539 | 0.0% | 1,093 | 0.49 |
| 2022 | 539 | −81% | 1,093 | 0.49 |
| 2021 | 2,908 | +1,415% | 3,466 | 0.84 |
| 2020 | 192 | −83% | 313 | 0.61 |
| 2019 | 1,134 | −17% | 2,529 | 0.45 |
| 2018 | 1,363 | +2.7% | 3,387 | 0.40 |
| 2017 | 1,327 | +2.4% | 3,543 | 0.37 |
| 2016 | 1,296 | −8.6% | 3,780 | 0.34 |
| 2015 | 1,418 | +10% | 4,626 | 0.31 |
| 2014 | 1,286 | +8.7% | 3,755 | 0.34 |
| 2013 | 1,183 | +10% | 2,960 | 0.40 |
| 2012 | 1,074 | +2.2% | 2,833 | 0.38 |
| 2011 | 1,051 | +5.8% | 1,911 | 0.55 |
| 2010 | 993 | +5.8% | 1,543 | 0.64 |
| 2009 | 939 | +5.9% | 1,265 | 0.74 |
| 2008 | 887 | +6.0% | 1,050 | 0.84 |
| 2007 | 837 | +6.4% | 881 | 0.95 |
| 2006 | 787 | +6.6% | 743 | 1.06 |
| 2005 | 738 | +5.6% | 631 | 1.17 |
| 2004 | 699 | +9.2% | 545 | 1.28 |
| 2003 | 640 | +22% | 460 | 1.39 |
| 2002 | 523 | +4.0% | 348 | 1.50 |
| 2001 | 503 | +4.1% | 312 | 1.61 |
| 2000 | 483 | +4.3% | 282 | 1.71 |
| 1999 | 463 | +16% | 255 | 1.82 |
| 1998 | 400 | −8.0% | 200 | 2.00 |
| 1997 | 435 | +1.2% | 217 | 2.00 |
| 1996 | 430 | +7.5% | 205 | 2.10 |
| 1995 | 400 | −13% | 184 | 2.17 |
| 1994 | 458 | −8.4% | 203 | 2.26 |
| 1993 | 500 | +25% | 200 | 2.50 |
| 1992 | 400 | −11% | 180 | 2.22 |
| 1991 | 450 | −3.8% | 200 | 2.25 |
| 1990 | 468 | −14% | 200 | 2.34 |
| 1989 | 545 | +4.8% | 203 | 2.68 |
| 1988 | 520 | −13% | 200 | 2.60 |
| 1987 | 595 | +104% | 207 | 2.87 |
| 1986 | 291 | +103% | 100 | 2.91 |
| 1985 | 143 | −80% | 100 | 1.43 |
| 1984 | 719 | +489% | 500 | 1.44 |
| 1983 | 122 | +26% | 372 | 0.33 |
| 1982 | 97 | −74% | 372 | 0.26 |
| 1981 | 374 | +6.9% | 626 | 0.60 |
| 1980 | 350 | 0.0% | 600 | 0.58 |
| 1979 | 350 | +5.1% | 600 | 0.58 |
| 1978 | 333 | +54% | 577 | 0.58 |
| 1977 | 216 | −16% | 458 | 0.47 |
| 1976 | 257 | −39% | 554 | 0.46 |
| 1975 | 419 | −30% | 836 | 0.50 |
| 1974 | 600 | −25% | 1,000 | 0.60 |
| 1973 | 800 | −58% | 1,200 | 0.67 |
| 1972 | 1,900 | −37% | 2,000 | 0.95 |
| 1971 | 3,000 | −37% | 2,600 | 1.15 |
| 1970 | 4,726 | +18% | 2,650 | 1.78 |
| 1969 | 4,000 | +14% | 2,500 | 1.60 |
| 1968 | 3,500 | +17% | 2,300 | 1.52 |
| 1967 | 3,000 | +15% | 2,150 | 1.40 |
| 1966 | 2,600 | 0.0% | 2,000 | 1.30 |
| 1965 | 2,600 | 0.0% | 2,000 | 1.30 |
| 1964 | 2,600 | +2.4% | 2,000 | 1.30 |
| 1963 | 2,540 | +154% | 2,000 | 1.27 |
| 1962 | 1,000 | 0.0% | 1,000 | 1.00 |
| 1961 | 1,000 | — | 1,000 | 1.00 |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 409 t USD 420,000
- Importer rank
- 62 of 149
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. World exporters and importers
Questions and answers
What is the production of rice (paddy) in Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe produced 74 t in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Zimbabwe rank in the world for production of rice (paddy)?
Zimbabwe ranked 114th of 115 countries in 2024. The largest producer was India with 26.6% of the world total.
How has the production of rice (paddy) in Zimbabwe changed?
It fell by 94% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +10% for the world. The record was 4,726 t in 1970.
What is the yield of rice (paddy) in Zimbabwe?
0.3 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (74 t from 224 ha), against a world average of 4.8 t/ha.
Does Zimbabwe export or import rice?
In 2024 Zimbabwe reported no exports and imports of 409 t (USD 420,000), according to FAOSTAT trade data.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.