United Kingdom vs Zimbabwe: Projections for global peak agricultural land
United Kingdom
17.01 million hectares
in 2023
Zimbabwe
16.17 million hectares
in 2023
United Kingdom rank
54th
Zimbabwe rank
56th
Projections for global peak agricultural land over time
- United Kingdom
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 17.01 million hectares against 16.17 million hectares in Zimbabwe, a difference of 842,400 hectares.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Zimbabwe's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
United Kingdom ranks 54th and Zimbabwe ranks 56th of 227 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19.61 million hectares | 10.30 million hectares | 9.32 million hectares | United Kingdom |
| 1970s | 18.64 million hectares | 11.21 million hectares | 7.43 million hectares | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 18.26 million hectares | 12.33 million hectares | 5.94 million hectares | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 17.66 million hectares | 13.75 million hectares | 3.90 million hectares | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 17.23 million hectares | 15.84 million hectares | 1.40 million hectares | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 17.29 million hectares | 16.19 million hectares | 1.09 million hectares | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 17.22 million hectares | 16.17 million hectares | 1.05 million hectares | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher projections for global peak agricultural land, United Kingdom or Zimbabwe?
- United Kingdom, at 17.01 million hectares against 16.17 million hectares in Zimbabwe as of 2023.
- What is the difference in projections for global peak agricultural land between United Kingdom and Zimbabwe?
- 842,400 hectares, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and Zimbabwe?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do United Kingdom and Zimbabwe rank globally for projections for global peak agricultural land?
- United Kingdom ranks 54th and Zimbabwe ranks 56th of 227 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Projections for global peak agricultural land. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Land used for cultivation of crops and animal husbandry. The total of areas under cropland and permanent meadows and pastures.