What is agricultural land use, per unit of gdp in Zimbabwe?

Agricultural land use, per unit of gdp in Zimbabwe was 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest agricultural land use, per unit of gdp recorded in Zimbabwe?

The highest recorded value was 0.0091 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1961.

What is the lowest agricultural land use, per unit of gdp recorded in Zimbabwe?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2017.

How does Zimbabwe rank for agricultural land use, per unit of gdp?

Zimbabwe ranks 32nd out of 206 countries with data for 2023.

Is agricultural land use, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Zimbabwe?

Over the last ten years it is down 46.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP in Zimbabwe

Name: Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP in Zimbabwe
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Zimbabwe: Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP was 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 13.6%

World rank

32nd

of 206 countries

All-time high

0.0091 hectares per US$ of GDP

in 1961

All-time low

0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP

in 2017

Years of data

1961–2023

Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP in Zimbabwe, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2023, agricultural land use, per unit of gdp in Zimbabwe stood at 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP.

The figure is up 13.6% on the previous year and down 46.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agricultural land use, per unit of gdp in Zimbabwe peaked at 0.0091 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP, in 2017.

Zimbabwe ranks 32nd of 206 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP in Zimbabwe, year by year

Annual values for Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP in Zimbabwe, 1961 to 2023.
Year	hectares per US$ of GDP	Change
1961	0.0091 hectares per US$ of GDP	—
1962	0.009 hectares per US$ of GDP	-1.2%
1963	0.0088 hectares per US$ of GDP	-2.7%
1964	0.0084 hectares per US$ of GDP	-4.1%
1965	0.0079 hectares per US$ of GDP	-6.5%
1966	0.0081 hectares per US$ of GDP	+2.5%
1967	0.0075 hectares per US$ of GDP	-7.3%
1968	0.0071 hectares per US$ of GDP	-5.1%
1969	0.0061 hectares per US$ of GDP	-14.3%
1970	0.0057 hectares per US$ of GDP	-6.4%
1971	0.005 hectares per US$ of GDP	-12.6%
1972	0.0041 hectares per US$ of GDP	-17.6%
1973	0.0033 hectares per US$ of GDP	-18.4%
1974	0.0028 hectares per US$ of GDP	-15.9%
1975	0.0026 hectares per US$ of GDP	-8.2%
1976	0.0026 hectares per US$ of GDP	+1.9%
1977	0.0026 hectares per US$ of GDP	-0.1%
1978	0.0027 hectares per US$ of GDP	+0.9%
1979	0.0022 hectares per US$ of GDP	-15.3%
1980	0.0018 hectares per US$ of GDP	-21.8%
1981	0.0015 hectares per US$ of GDP	-15.5%
1982	0.0014 hectares per US$ of GDP	-5.2%
1983	0.0016 hectares per US$ of GDP	+12.0%
1984	0.0019 hectares per US$ of GDP	+23.0%
1985	0.0022 hectares per US$ of GDP	+13.5%
1986	0.002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-8.2%
1987	0.0019 hectares per US$ of GDP	-8.3%
1988	0.0016 hectares per US$ of GDP	-12.7%
1989	0.0016 hectares per US$ of GDP	-3.6%
1990	0.0015 hectares per US$ of GDP	-4.7%
1991	0.0015 hectares per US$ of GDP	+3.1%
1992	0.0019 hectares per US$ of GDP	+26.8%
1993	0.002 hectares per US$ of GDP	+4.7%
1994	0.002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-1.9%
1995	0.0019 hectares per US$ of GDP	-2.4%
1996	0.0016 hectares per US$ of GDP	-15.2%
1997	0.0017 hectares per US$ of GDP	+0.4%
1998	0.0022 hectares per US$ of GDP	+34.9%
1999	0.0021 hectares per US$ of GDP	-4.1%
2000	0.0023 hectares per US$ of GDP	+5.4%
2001	0.0022 hectares per US$ of GDP	-0.8%
2002	0.0024 hectares per US$ of GDP	+8.5%
2003	0.0027 hectares per US$ of GDP	+12.0%
2004	0.0027 hectares per US$ of GDP	+0.9%
2005	0.0028 hectares per US$ of GDP	+1.5%
2006	0.003 hectares per US$ of GDP	+7.0%
2007	0.003 hectares per US$ of GDP	+2.2%
2008	0.0037 hectares per US$ of GDP	+21.6%
2009	0.0017 hectares per US$ of GDP	-54.7%
2010	0.0013 hectares per US$ of GDP	-20.2%
2011	0.0012 hectares per US$ of GDP	-13.5%
2012	0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP	-18.3%
2013	0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP	-10.4%
2014	0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP	-2.1%
2015	0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP	-2.4%
2016	0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP	-2.9%
2017	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	-59.7%
2018	0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP	+49.5%
2019	0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP	+2.3%
2020	0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP	+4.3%
2021	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	-22.6%
2022	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	+1.3%
2023	0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP	+13.6%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP 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
2017	-59.7%	0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.008 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0061 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0091 hectares per US$ of GDP	9
1970s	0.0034 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0022 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0057 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0017 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0014 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0022 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0019 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0015 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0022 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0027 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0017 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0037 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0013 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP	4

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

29 Tanzania 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
30 Paraguay 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
31 Malawi 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
33 Liberia 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
34 Djibouti 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
35 Angola 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP compare

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More agriculture & rural data for Zimbabwe

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 34.41 % change on previous year (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0947 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 286.19 current US$ per person (2025)
Rural population, annual growth rate 0.8815 % change on previous year (2025)
Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Rural population, per capita 0.595 units per person (2025)
Share of GDP from agriculture 9.5% (2025)
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 9.5% (2025)
Agricultural raw materials exports 0.9% (2024)
Agricultural raw materials imports 0.3% (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is agricultural land use, per unit of gdp in Zimbabwe?: Agricultural land use, per unit of gdp in Zimbabwe was 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest agricultural land use, per unit of gdp recorded in Zimbabwe?: The highest recorded value was 0.0091 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1961.
What is the lowest agricultural land use, per unit of gdp recorded in Zimbabwe?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2017.
How does Zimbabwe rank for agricultural land use, per unit of gdp?: Zimbabwe ranks 32nd out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
Is agricultural land use, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Zimbabwe?: Over the last ten years it is down 46.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Agricultural land use divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Agricultural land use ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Agricultural land use Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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Indicator: Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP
Unit: hectares per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 206 places, 10,782 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 03 October 2026

Agricultural land use divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.