Primary Forest Loss in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Primary Forest Loss was 48 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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.
Primary Forest Loss in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 14 | — |
| 2003 | 9 | -35.7% |
| 2004 | 21 | +133.3% |
| 2005 | 27 | +28.6% |
| 2006 | 26 | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 16 | -38.5% |
| 2008 | 8 | -50.0% |
| 2009 | 19 | +137.5% |
| 2010 | 4 | -78.9% |
| 2011 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 63 | +1475.0% |
| 2013 | 100 | +58.7% |
| 2014 | 38 | -62.0% |
| 2015 | 62 | +63.2% |
| 2016 | 50 | -19.4% |
| 2017 | 275 | +450.0% |
| 2018 | 27 | -90.2% |
| 2019 | 50 | +85.2% |
| 2020 | 38 | -24.0% |
| 2021 | 42 | +10.5% |
| 2022 | 56 | +33.3% |
| 2023 | 40 | -28.6% |
| 2024 | 32 | -20.0% |
| 2025 | 48 | +50.0% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 48 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7,149, 1% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 48 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,522, 2% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary Forest Loss in Zimbabwe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +1475.0% | 4 | 63 |
| 2017 | +450.0% | 50 | 275 |
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 (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 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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