15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Remaining moutain area; Land in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: 15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Remaining moutain area; Land was 670.2 km2 in 2021. ▼ Falling
15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Remaining moutain area; Land in Zimbabwe, 2000–2021
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in km2.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 670.2 km2 for 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: remaining moutain area; land in 2021.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: remaining moutain area; land in Zimbabwe peaked at 792 km2 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 666.4 km2, in 2005.
That places Zimbabwe 17th out of 145 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Remaining moutain area; Land in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | km2 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 792 km2 | — |
| 2005 | 666.4 km2 | -15.9% |
| 2010 | 700.4 km2 | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 702.5 km2 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 683.2 km2 | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 670.2 km2 | -1.9% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 670.2 km2 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 42 km2, 16.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 670.2 km2 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 24.85 km2, 27.0× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 729.2 km2 | 666.4 km2 | 792 km2 | 2 |
| 2010s | 695.37 km2 | 683.2 km2 | 702.5 km2 | 3 |
| 2020s | 670.2 km2 | 670.2 km2 | 670.2 km2 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 14 Brazil 709 km2 compare
- 14 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0.6 km2 compare
- 15 Colombia 706.1 km2 compare
- 16 Madagascar 672.7 km2 compare
- 18 Peru 668.9 km2 compare
- 19 Papua New Guinea 524.2 km2 compare
- 20 Angola 514.1 km2 compare
- 20 Cabo Verde 8.8 km2 compare
More environment data for Zimbabwe
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 2.93 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 3.29 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.311 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.06 °C (2025)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Agricultural Use, gaps filled 4,509 t (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Agricultural Use, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Country area — Area, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Country area — Area, per unit of GDP 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Country area — Area, per capita 0.0023 1000 ha per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: remaining moutain area; land in Zimbabwe?
- 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: remaining moutain area; land in Zimbabwe was 670.2 km2 in 2021, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: remaining moutain area; land recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 792 km2 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: remaining moutain area; land recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 666.4 km2 in 2005.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: remaining moutain area; land?
- Zimbabwe ranks 17th out of 145 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: remaining moutain area; land rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of 15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Remaining moutain area; Land Cover: Inland water bodies — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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