Total agricultural area over the long term in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Total agricultural area over the long term was 15.11 million in 2025. β Volatile
Latest (2025)
15.11 million
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
56th
of 199 countries
All-time high
16.40 million
in 2008
All-time low
1.01 million
in 1000
Years of data
108
1000β2025
Total agricultural area over the long term in Zimbabwe, 1000β2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total agricultural area over the long term in Zimbabwe is 15.11 million, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total agricultural area over the long term in Zimbabwe peaked at 16.40 million in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.01 million, in 1000.
That places Zimbabwe 56th out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 1.01 million | 1.01 million | 1.01 million | 1 |
| 1100s | 1.01 million | 1.01 million | 1.01 million | 1 |
| 1200s | 1.01 million | 1.01 million | 1.01 million | 1 |
| 1300s | 1.01 million | 1.01 million | 1.01 million | 1 |
| 1400s | 1.01 million | 1.01 million | 1.01 million | 1 |
| 1500s | 2.02 million | 2.02 million | 2.02 million | 1 |
| 1600s | 2.19 million | 2.19 million | 2.19 million | 1 |
| 1700s | 2.36 million | 2.36 million | 2.36 million | 1 |
| 1710s | 2.45 million | 2.45 million | 2.45 million | 1 |
| 1720s | 2.53 million | 2.53 million | 2.53 million | 1 |
| 1730s | 2.61 million | 2.61 million | 2.61 million | 1 |
| 1740s | 2.69 million | 2.69 million | 2.69 million | 1 |
| 1750s | 2.78 million | 2.78 million | 2.78 million | 1 |
| 1760s | 2.75 million | 2.75 million | 2.75 million | 1 |
| 1770s | 2.73 million | 2.73 million | 2.73 million | 1 |
| 1780s | 2.70 million | 2.70 million | 2.70 million | 1 |
| 1790s | 2.67 million | 2.67 million | 2.67 million | 1 |
| 1800s | 2.65 million | 2.65 million | 2.65 million | 1 |
| 1810s | 2.62 million | 2.62 million | 2.62 million | 1 |
| 1820s | 2.58 million | 2.58 million | 2.58 million | 1 |
| 1830s | 2.55 million | 2.55 million | 2.55 million | 1 |
| 1840s | 2.52 million | 2.52 million | 2.52 million | 1 |
| 1850s | 2.48 million | 2.48 million | 2.48 million | 1 |
| 1860s | 2.65 million | 2.65 million | 2.65 million | 1 |
| 1870s | 2.82 million | 2.82 million | 2.82 million | 1 |
| 1880s | 3.01 million | 3.01 million | 3.01 million | 1 |
| 1890s | 3.21 million | 3.21 million | 3.21 million | 1 |
| 1900s | 3.42 million | 3.42 million | 3.42 million | 1 |
| 1910s | 3.88 million | 3.88 million | 3.88 million | 1 |
| 1920s | 4.37 million | 4.37 million | 4.37 million | 1 |
| 1930s | 5.19 million | 5.19 million | 5.19 million | 1 |
| 1940s | 6.11 million | 6.11 million | 6.11 million | 1 |
| 1950s | 8.65 million | 7.83 million | 9.54 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 10.24 million | 9.76 million | 10.61 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.21 million | 10.71 million | 11.64 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.33 million | 11.74 million | 12.91 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.75 million | 13.04 million | 14.70 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.84 million | 15.12 million | 16.40 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.71 million | 15.29 million | 16.35 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.23 million | 15.11 million | 15.38 million | 6 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Zimbabwe
- Agriculture share gdp 9.47 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 9.47 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.3% (2024)
- Rural population 59.5% (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.9% (2025)
- Rural population 10.09 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 9.5% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 4.85 billion current US$ (2025)
- Bananas β Production 325,400 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total agricultural area over the long term in Zimbabwe?
- Total agricultural area over the long term in Zimbabwe was 15.11 million in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total agricultural area over the long term recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 16.40 million in 2008.
- What is the lowest total agricultural area over the long term recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.01 million in 1000.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for total agricultural area over the long term?
- Zimbabwe ranks 56th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total agricultural area over the long term rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Total agricultural area over the long term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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