Central African Republic vs Zimbabwe: Cropland use over the long term

Central African Republic
3.03 million
in 2025
Zimbabwe
3.01 million
in 2025
Central African Republic rank
72nd
Zimbabwe rank
73rd

Cropland use over the long term over time

  • Central African Republic
  • Zimbabwe
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How they compare

Central African Republic currently reports 3.03 million against 3.01 million in Zimbabwe, a difference of 13,050.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 108 shared years of data; in 1000 it was Zimbabwe ahead.

Central African Republic ranks 72nd and Zimbabwe ranks 73rd of 199 countries.

Across the 40 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 29 and Zimbabwe in 11.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central African Republic Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1000s 0 43,726 43,726 Zimbabwe
1100s 0 43,726 43,726 Zimbabwe
1200s 0 43,726 43,726 Zimbabwe
1300s 0 43,726 43,726 Zimbabwe
1400s 0 43,726 43,726 Zimbabwe
1500s 0 87,452 87,452 Zimbabwe
1600s 383,690 94,886 288,804 Central African Republic
1700s 404,946 102,319 302,627 Central African Republic
1710s 406,406 105,892 300,514 Central African Republic
1720s 454,595 109,466 345,129 Central African Republic
1730s 502,809 113,039 389,770 Central African Republic
1740s 551,048 116,612 434,436 Central African Republic
1750s 599,312 120,185 479,127 Central African Republic
1760s 647,601 123,758 523,843 Central African Republic
1770s 695,915 127,331 568,584 Central African Republic
1780s 744,254 130,905 613,349 Central African Republic
1790s 792,617 134,478 658,139 Central African Republic
1800s 841,006 138,051 702,955 Central African Republic
1810s 889,419 141,624 747,795 Central African Republic
1820s 937,858 145,197 792,661 Central African Republic
1830s 986,321 148,770 837,551 Central African Republic
1840s 1.03 million 152,344 882,466 Central African Republic
1850s 1.08 million 155,917 927,403 Central African Republic
1860s 1.09 million 172,402 916,968 Central African Republic
1870s 1.11 million 190,629 920,341 Central African Republic
1880s 1.15 million 210,784 939,156 Central African Republic
1890s 1.19 million 233,069 957,471 Central African Republic
1900s 1.14 million 257,711 880,249 Central African Republic
1910s 1.07 million 303,373 768,397 Central African Republic
1920s 1.02 million 353,828 665,752 Central African Republic
1930s 1.16 million 435,633 724,817 Central African Republic
1940s 1.31 million 531,996 775,814 Central African Republic
1950s 1.61 million 814,484 799,077 Central African Republic
1960s 1.77 million 1.14 million 638,822 Central African Republic
1970s 1.89 million 1.74 million 152,679 Central African Republic
1980s 1.95 million 2.50 million 546,300 Zimbabwe
1990s 1.96 million 3.18 million 1.23 million Zimbabwe
2000s 1.95 million 3.93 million 1.98 million Zimbabwe
2010s 1.99 million 3.61 million 1.62 million Zimbabwe
2020s 2.77 million 3.13 million 358,617 Zimbabwe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cropland use over the long term, Central African Republic or Zimbabwe?
Central African Republic, at 3.03 million against 3.01 million in Zimbabwe as of 2025.
What is the difference in cropland use over the long term between Central African Republic and Zimbabwe?
13,050, with Central African Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Zimbabwe?
108 years are reported by both, from 1000 to 2025.
How do Central African Republic and Zimbabwe rank globally for cropland use over the long term?
Central African Republic ranks 72nd and Zimbabwe ranks 73rd of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Cropland use over the long term. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Cropland use over the long term
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
202 places, 21,816 data points, 1000–2025
Last refreshed