Permanent cropland in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Permanent cropland was 0.1% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Permanent cropland in Zimbabwe, 1961–2023
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 2023, permanent cropland in Zimbabwe stood at 0.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 26.9% 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 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Permanent cropland in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0% | — |
| 1962 | 0.0% | +3.8% |
| 1963 | 0.0% | +6.3% |
| 1964 | 0.0% | +3.1% |
| 1965 | 0.0% | +3.9% |
| 1966 | 0.0% | -1.7% |
| 1967 | 0.0% | +5.9% |
| 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% | +6.0% |
| 1982 | 0.1% | +3.9% |
| 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% | +12.8% |
| 1995 | 0.1% | -0.6% |
| 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% | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 0.1% | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 0.2% | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 0.1% | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 0.1% | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 0.1% | -7.2% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | -19.1% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | +9.9% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.1% | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 0.1% | +1.5% |
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% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 174 South Sudan 0.1% compare
- 175 Lesotho 0.1% compare
- 176 Russian Federation 0.1% compare
- 178 Sudan 0.1% compare
- 179 Oman 0.1% compare
- 180 Saudi Arabia 0.1% 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 0.1% in 2023, 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 2023.
- Is permanent cropland rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.9%. 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.