Permanent cropland in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Permanent cropland was 120,000 hectares in 2011. ▲ Rising
Permanent cropland in Zimbabwe, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for permanent cropland in Zimbabwe is 120,000 hectares, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, permanent cropland in Zimbabwe peaked at 120,000 hectares in 1990 and was at its lowest, 100,000 hectares, in 1961.
That places Zimbabwe 30th out of 52 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Permanent cropland in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 100,000 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 100,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 100,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 100,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 100,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 100,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 100,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 100,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 100,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 100,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 100,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 100,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 100,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 100,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 100,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 100,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 100,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 100,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 100,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 100,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 102,000 hectares | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 104,000 hectares | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 106,000 hectares | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 108,000 hectares | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 110,000 hectares | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 112,000 hectares | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 114,000 hectares | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 116,000 hectares | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 118,000 hectares | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 120,000 hectares | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 120,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 120,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 120,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 120,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 120,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 120,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 120,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 120,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 120,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 120,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 120,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 120,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 120,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 120,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 120,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 120,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 120,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 120,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 120,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 120,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 120,000 hectares | +0.0% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 120,000 hectares is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 290,000 hectares, 41% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 120,000 hectares is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 130,000 hectares, 92% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 100,000 hectares | 100,000 hectares | 100,000 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 100,000 hectares | 100,000 hectares | 100,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 109,000 hectares | 100,000 hectares | 118,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 120,000 hectares | 120,000 hectares | 120,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 120,000 hectares | 120,000 hectares | 120,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 120,000 hectares | 120,000 hectares | 120,000 hectares | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 27 Sudan 160,000 hectares compare
- 28 Sierra Leone 135,000 hectares compare
- 29 Malawi 130,000 hectares compare
- 30 Mali 120,000 hectares compare
- 32 Central African Republic 80,000 hectares compare
- 33 Equatorial Guinea 70,000 hectares compare
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 permanent cropland in Zimbabwe?
- Permanent cropland in Zimbabwe was 120,000 hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest permanent cropland recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 120,000 hectares in 1990.
- What is the lowest permanent cropland recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 100,000 hectares in 1961.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for permanent cropland?
- Zimbabwe ranks 30th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is permanent cropland rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Permanent cropland (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Permanent cropland is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber.