Cropland area in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Cropland area was 2.67 million in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Cropland area in Zimbabwe, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 2.67 million for cropland area in 2010.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland area in Zimbabwe peaked at 2.70 million in 1990 and was at its lowest, 245,482, in 1780.
That places Zimbabwe 64th out of 179 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 245,482 | 245,482 | 245,482 | 1 |
| 1790s | 268,535 | 268,535 | 268,535 | 1 |
| 1800s | 294,144 | 294,144 | 294,144 | 1 |
| 1810s | 322,783 | 322,783 | 322,783 | 1 |
| 1820s | 354,516 | 354,516 | 354,516 | 1 |
| 1830s | 390,467 | 390,467 | 390,467 | 1 |
| 1840s | 430,302 | 430,302 | 430,302 | 1 |
| 1850s | 474,830 | 474,830 | 474,830 | 1 |
| 1860s | 524,856 | 524,856 | 524,856 | 1 |
| 1870s | 581,063 | 581,063 | 581,063 | 1 |
| 1880s | 644,126 | 644,126 | 644,126 | 1 |
| 1890s | 714,252 | 714,252 | 714,252 | 1 |
| 1900s | 793,841 | 793,841 | 793,841 | 1 |
| 1910s | 886,293 | 886,293 | 886,293 | 1 |
| 1920s | 990,238 | 990,238 | 990,238 | 1 |
| 1930s | 1.11 million | 1.11 million | 1.11 million | 1 |
| 1940s | 1.26 million | 1.26 million | 1.26 million | 1 |
| 1950s | 1.42 million | 1.42 million | 1.42 million | 1 |
| 1960s | 1.94 million | 1.94 million | 1.94 million | 1 |
| 1970s | 2.22 million | 2.22 million | 2.22 million | 1 |
| 1980s | 2.37 million | 2.37 million | 2.37 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 2.70 million | 2.70 million | 2.70 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.54 million | 2.54 million | 2.54 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.67 million | 2.67 million | 2.67 million | 1 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Zimbabwe
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 4.85 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 9.5% (2025)
- Rural population 10.09 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.9% (2025)
- Rural population 59.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.9% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 9.5% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 9.5% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 1.57 million hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cropland area in Zimbabwe?
- Cropland area in Zimbabwe was 2.67 million in 2010, according to Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland area recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 2.70 million in 1990.
- What is the lowest cropland area recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 245,482 in 1780.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for cropland area?
- Zimbabwe ranks 64th out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is cropland area rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cropland is land used to grow crops, excluding pasture used for livestock grazing.