Land area in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Land area was 38.69 million hectares in 2011. ▬ Flat
Latest (2011)
38.69 million hectares
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
25th
of 53 countries
All-time high
38.69 million hectares
in 1961
All-time low
38.69 million hectares
in 1961
Years of data
51
1961–2011
Land area in Zimbabwe, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 38.69 million hectares for land area in 2011. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, land area in Zimbabwe peaked at 38.69 million hectares in 1961 and was at its lowest, 38.69 million hectares, in 1961.
Zimbabwe ranks 25th of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Land area in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 38.69 million hectares | — |
| 1962 | 38.69 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 38.69 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 38.69 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 38.69 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 38.69 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 38.69 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 38.69 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 38.69 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 38.69 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 38.69 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 38.69 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 38.69 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 38.69 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 38.69 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 38.69 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 38.69 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 38.69 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 38.69 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 38.69 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 38.69 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 38.69 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 38.69 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 38.69 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 38.69 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 38.69 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 38.69 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 38.69 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 38.69 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 38.69 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 38.69 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 38.69 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 38.69 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 38.69 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 38.69 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 38.69 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 38.69 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 38.69 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 38.69 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 38.69 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 38.69 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 38.69 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 38.69 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 38.69 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 38.69 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 38.69 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 38.69 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 38.69 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 38.69 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 38.69 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 38.69 million hectares | +0.0% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 38.69 million hectares is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 32.98 million hectares, 1.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 38.69 million hectares is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 27.36 million hectares, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 38.69 million hectares | 38.69 million hectares | 38.69 million hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 38.69 million hectares | 38.69 million hectares | 38.69 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 38.69 million hectares | 38.69 million hectares | 38.69 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 38.69 million hectares | 38.69 million hectares | 38.69 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.69 million hectares | 38.69 million hectares | 38.69 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.69 million hectares | 38.69 million hectares | 38.69 million hectares | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land area in Zimbabwe?
- Land area in Zimbabwe was 38.69 million hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest land area recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 38.69 million hectares in 1961.
- What is the lowest land area recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.69 million hectares in 1961.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for land area?
- Zimbabwe ranks 25th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is land area rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Land area (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.