Agriculture area under organic agric. — Area in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Agriculture area under organic agric. — Area was 2.32 1000 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Agriculture area under organic agric. — Area in Zimbabwe, 2008–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.
Analysis
In 2024, agriculture area under organic agric. — area in Zimbabwe stood at 2.32 1000 ha.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 562.9% on the previous year and up 393.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture area under organic agric. — area in Zimbabwe peaked at 3.25 1000 ha in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.3 1000 ha, in 2008.
That places Zimbabwe 145th out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agriculture area under organic agric. — Area in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | 1000 ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 0.3 1000 ha | — |
| 2009 | 0.4 1000 ha | +33.3% |
| 2010 | 2 1000 ha | +400.0% |
| 2011 | 0.47 1000 ha | -76.5% |
| 2012 | 0.63 1000 ha | +34.0% |
| 2013 | 0.37 1000 ha | -41.3% |
| 2014 | 0.47 1000 ha | +27.0% |
| 2015 | 0.98 1000 ha | +108.5% |
| 2016 | 3.2 1000 ha | +226.5% |
| 2017 | 3.25 1000 ha | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 0.42 1000 ha | -87.1% |
| 2019 | 0.85 1000 ha | +102.4% |
| 2020 | 1.04 1000 ha | +22.4% |
| 2021 | 1.08 1000 ha | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 1.45 1000 ha | +34.3% |
| 2023 | 0.35 1000 ha | -75.9% |
| 2024 | 2.32 1000 ha | +562.9% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 2.32 1000 ha is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.21 1000 ha, 25% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 2.32 1000 ha is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.56 1000 ha, 14% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.35 1000 ha | 0.3 1000 ha | 0.4 1000 ha | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.26 1000 ha | 0.37 1000 ha | 3.25 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.25 1000 ha | 0.35 1000 ha | 2.32 1000 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
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)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.19 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 1.53 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture area under organic agric. — area in Zimbabwe?
- Agriculture area under organic agric. — area in Zimbabwe was 2.32 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest agriculture area under organic agric. — area recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 3.25 1000 ha in 2017.
- What is the lowest agriculture area under organic agric. — area recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3 1000 ha in 2008.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for agriculture area under organic agric. — area?
- Zimbabwe ranks 145th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agriculture area under organic agric. — area rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 393.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Agriculture area under organic agric. — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT Land Use domain contains data on twenty-one land use categories and twenty-three categories of irrigation and agricultural practices. Data are available yearly and by country, regional and global levels. The domain includes Land Use Indicators providing information on the percentage share of agricultural and forest land, and their sub-components, including irrigated areas and areas under organic agriculture, within a country land use matrix. Data are available at country, regional and global level, for the following elements: (in percentage) i) Share in Land area; ii) Share in Agricultural land, iii) Share in Cropland; and iv) Share in Forest land; (in ha/pc) v) Area per capita.