Permanent cropland (% of land area) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Permanent cropland (% of land area) was 0.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Permanent cropland in Zimbabwe, 1961–2024
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of land area.
Analysis
In 2024, permanent cropland in Zimbabwe stood at 0.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 24.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, permanent cropland in Zimbabwe peaked at 0.2% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1961.
That places Zimbabwe 177th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Permanent cropland (% of land area) in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0% | — |
| 1962 | 0.0% | +3.8% |
| 1963 | 0.0% | +6.4% |
| 1964 | 0.0% | +3.0% |
| 1965 | 0.0% | +3.9% |
| 1966 | 0.0% | -1.7% |
| 1967 | 0.0% | +6.0% |
| 1968 | 0.0% | +1.6% |
| 1969 | 0.1% | +7.2% |
| 1970 | 0.1% | +4.8% |
| 1971 | 0.1% | +6.0% |
| 1972 | 0.1% | +7.0% |
| 1973 | 0.1% | +3.7% |
| 1974 | 0.1% | +5.6% |
| 1975 | 0.1% | +3.3% |
| 1976 | 0.1% | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 0.1% | +4.9% |
| 1978 | 0.1% | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 0.1% | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 0.1% | +3.8% |
| 1981 | 0.1% | +6.1% |
| 1982 | 0.1% | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 0.1% | +7.9% |
| 1984 | 0.1% | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 0.1% | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 0.1% | +4.6% |
| 1987 | 0.1% | -3.7% |
| 1988 | 0.1% | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 0.1% | +8.9% |
| 1990 | 0.1% | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 0.1% | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 0.1% | -8.2% |
| 1993 | 0.1% | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 0.1% | +12.6% |
| 1995 | 0.1% | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 0.1% | +7.4% |
| 1997 | 0.1% | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 0.1% | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 0.1% | +6.4% |
| 2000 | 0.1% | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 0.1% | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 0.1% | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 0.2% | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 0.1% | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 0.1% | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 0.1% | -7.3% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | -19.1% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | +10.1% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.1% | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 0.1% | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 0.1% | +1.2% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 0.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.3%, 5% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 0.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.5%, 8% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 174 Saudi Arabia 0.1% compare
- 175 South Sudan 0.1% compare
- 176 Russia 0.1% compare
- 178 Oman 0.1% compare
- 179 Sudan 0.1% compare
- 180 New Caledonia 0.1% compare
More agriculture & rural data for Zimbabwe
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -1.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1777 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.2864 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.8916 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is permanent cropland in Zimbabwe?
- Permanent cropland in Zimbabwe was 0.1% in 2024, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest permanent cropland recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 2003.
- What is the lowest permanent cropland recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1961.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for permanent cropland?
- Zimbabwe ranks 177th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is permanent cropland rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Permanent cropland (% of land area). 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.