Land use agriculture longterm in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Land use agriculture longterm was 11.99 million in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Land use agriculture longterm in Zimbabwe, 1780–2010
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2010, land use agriculture longterm in Zimbabwe stood at 11.99 million. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land use agriculture longterm in Zimbabwe peaked at 11.99 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.90 million, in 1780.
Zimbabwe ranks 57th of 179 countries on this measure, 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 | 1.90 million | 1.90 million | 1.90 million | 1 |
| 1790s | 2.04 million | 2.04 million | 2.04 million | 1 |
| 1800s | 2.20 million | 2.20 million | 2.20 million | 1 |
| 1810s | 2.38 million | 2.38 million | 2.38 million | 1 |
| 1820s | 2.57 million | 2.57 million | 2.57 million | 1 |
| 1830s | 2.79 million | 2.79 million | 2.79 million | 1 |
| 1840s | 3.02 million | 3.02 million | 3.02 million | 1 |
| 1850s | 3.29 million | 3.29 million | 3.29 million | 1 |
| 1860s | 3.58 million | 3.58 million | 3.58 million | 1 |
| 1870s | 3.89 million | 3.89 million | 3.89 million | 1 |
| 1880s | 4.25 million | 4.25 million | 4.25 million | 1 |
| 1890s | 4.64 million | 4.64 million | 4.64 million | 1 |
| 1900s | 5.07 million | 5.07 million | 5.07 million | 1 |
| 1910s | 5.56 million | 5.56 million | 5.56 million | 1 |
| 1920s | 6.10 million | 6.10 million | 6.10 million | 1 |
| 1930s | 6.71 million | 6.71 million | 6.71 million | 1 |
| 1940s | 7.32 million | 7.32 million | 7.32 million | 1 |
| 1950s | 8.04 million | 8.04 million | 8.04 million | 1 |
| 1960s | 10.63 million | 10.63 million | 10.63 million | 1 |
| 1970s | 10.57 million | 10.57 million | 10.57 million | 1 |
| 1980s | 10.98 million | 10.98 million | 10.98 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 11.59 million | 11.59 million | 11.59 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 11.44 million | 11.44 million | 11.44 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 11.99 million | 11.99 million | 11.99 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)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 9.47 (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 9.47 (2025)
- Land under cereal production 1.57 million hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land use agriculture longterm in Zimbabwe?
- Land use agriculture longterm in Zimbabwe was 11.99 million in 2010, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land use agriculture longterm recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 11.99 million in 2010.
- What is the lowest land use agriculture longterm recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.90 million in 1780.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for land use agriculture longterm?
- Zimbabwe ranks 57th out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is land use agriculture longterm rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Land use agriculture longterm. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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