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
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.