Roots and Tubers, Total — Area harvested, per square kilometre in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Roots and Tubers, Total — Area harvested, per square kilometre was 0.2682 ha per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Roots and Tubers, Total — Area harvested, per square kilometre in Zimbabwe, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in ha per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, roots and tubers, total — area harvested, per square kilometre in Zimbabwe stood at 0.2682 ha per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 27.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, roots and tubers, total — area harvested, per square kilometre in Zimbabwe peaked at 0.316 ha per square kilometre in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0414 ha per square kilometre, in 1965.
That places Zimbabwe 88th out of 169 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Roots and Tubers, Total — Area harvested, per square kilometre in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | ha per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0418 ha per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.0425 ha per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1963 | 0.0427 ha per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1964 | 0.0414 ha per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1965 | 0.0414 ha per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.0424 ha per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 0.042 ha per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1968 | 0.0427 ha per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1969 | 0.0433 ha per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1970 | 0.0436 ha per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1971 | 0.0452 ha per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1972 | 0.047 ha per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0476 ha per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 0.0489 ha per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 0.0468 ha per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1976 | 0.0484 ha per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 0.0475 ha per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1978 | 0.0493 ha per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1979 | 0.0514 ha per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1980 | 0.0524 ha per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 0.0512 ha per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 0.0528 ha per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0543 ha per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 0.0562 ha per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 0.0573 ha per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 0.058 ha per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 0.0608 ha per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1988 | 0.0636 ha per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 0.0664 ha per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1990 | 0.0687 ha per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 0.0717 ha per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 0.0836 ha per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 1993 | 0.0923 ha per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0969 ha per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 0.1051 ha per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1996 | 0.1053 ha per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 0.1097 ha per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 0.1079 ha per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 0.1325 ha per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 2000 | 0.1365 ha per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 0.1449 ha per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 0.1515 ha per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 0.1592 ha per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 0.165 ha per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 0.1707 ha per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 0.1802 ha per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 0.1847 ha per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 0.1873 ha per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 0.1939 ha per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 0.1983 ha per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 0.2026 ha per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 0.2048 ha per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 0.2105 ha per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 0.2288 ha per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2015 | 0.2309 ha per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 0.2284 ha per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 0.316 ha per square kilometre | +38.3% |
| 2018 | 0.2853 ha per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 2019 | 0.2385 ha per square kilometre | -16.4% |
| 2020 | 0.2568 ha per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2021 | 0.3103 ha per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 2022 | 0.2661 ha per square kilometre | -14.2% |
| 2023 | 0.2682 ha per square kilometre | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0422 ha per square kilometre | 0.0414 ha per square kilometre | 0.0433 ha per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0476 ha per square kilometre | 0.0436 ha per square kilometre | 0.0514 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0573 ha per square kilometre | 0.0512 ha per square kilometre | 0.0664 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0974 ha per square kilometre | 0.0687 ha per square kilometre | 0.1325 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1674 ha per square kilometre | 0.1365 ha per square kilometre | 0.1939 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2344 ha per square kilometre | 0.1983 ha per square kilometre | 0.316 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2754 ha per square kilometre | 0.2568 ha per square kilometre | 0.3103 ha per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 85 Gambia 0.275 ha per square kilometre compare
- 86 Czechia 0.2715 ha per square kilometre compare
- 87 Switzerland 0.2709 ha per square kilometre compare
- 89 Uzbekistan 0.2544 ha per square kilometre compare
- 90 Austria 0.2499 ha per square kilometre compare
- 91 Lesotho 0.2453 ha per square kilometre 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 roots and tubers, total — area harvested, per square kilometre in Zimbabwe?
- Roots and tubers, total — area harvested, per square kilometre in Zimbabwe was 0.2682 ha per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest roots and tubers, total — area harvested, per square kilometre recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 0.316 ha per square kilometre in 2017.
- What is the lowest roots and tubers, total — area harvested, per square kilometre recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0414 ha per square kilometre in 1965.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for roots and tubers, total — area harvested, per square kilometre?
- Zimbabwe ranks 88th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is roots and tubers, total — area harvested, per square kilometre rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Roots and Tubers, Total — Area harvested, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Roots and Tubers, Total — Area harvested divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Roots and Tubers, Total — Area harvested ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Roots and Tubers, Total — Area harvested Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Roots and Tubers, Total — Area harvested divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.