Primary Forest Loss in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Primary Forest Loss was 48 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
48
Change on year
up 50.0%
World rank
67th
of 80 countries
All-time high
275
in 2017
All-time low
4
in 2010
Years of data
24
2002–2025
Primary Forest Loss in Zimbabwe, 2002–2025
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary forest loss in Zimbabwe is 48, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 50.0% on the previous year and down 22.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary forest loss in Zimbabwe peaked at 275 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 4, in 2010.
That places Zimbabwe 67th out of 80 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.5 | 8 | 27 | 8 |
| 2010s | 67.3 | 4 | 275 | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.67 | 32 | 56 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
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)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 9.5% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 9.5% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 1.57 million hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary forest loss in Zimbabwe?
- Primary forest loss in Zimbabwe was 48 in 2025, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest primary forest loss recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 275 in 2017.
- What is the lowest primary forest loss recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 in 2010.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for primary forest loss?
- Zimbabwe ranks 67th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary forest loss rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Primary Forest Loss. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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