What is agriculture — area in Zimbabwe?

Agriculture — area in Zimbabwe was 18,591 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest agriculture — area recorded in Zimbabwe?

The highest recorded value was 18,813 1000 ha in 2008.

What is the lowest agriculture — area recorded in Zimbabwe?

The lowest recorded value was 15,519 1000 ha in 1961.

How does Zimbabwe rank for agriculture — area?

Zimbabwe ranks 61st out of 255 countries with data for 2024.

Is agriculture — area rising or falling in Zimbabwe?

Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Agriculture — Area in Zimbabwe

Name: Agriculture — Area in Zimbabwe
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Zimbabwe: Agriculture — Area was 18,591 1000 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

18,591 1000 ha

Change on year

up 0.0%

World rank

61st

of 255 countries

All-time high

18,813 1000 ha

in 2008

All-time low

15,519 1000 ha

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2024

Agriculture — Area in Zimbabwe, 1961–2024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.

Analysis

In 2024, agriculture — area in Zimbabwe stood at 18,591 1000 ha.

The figure is down 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agriculture — area in Zimbabwe peaked at 18,813 1000 ha in 2008 and was at its lowest, 15,519 1000 ha, in 1961.

That places Zimbabwe 61st out of 255 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Agriculture — Area in Zimbabwe, year by year

Annual values for Agriculture — Area in Zimbabwe, 1961 to 2024.
Year	1000 ha	Change
1961	15,519 1000 ha	—
1962	15,557 1000 ha	+0.2%
1963	15,622 1000 ha	+0.4%
1964	15,656 1000 ha	+0.2%
1965	15,700 1000 ha	+0.3%
1966	15,680 1000 ha	-0.1%
1967	15,748 1000 ha	+0.4%
1968	15,768 1000 ha	+0.1%
1969	15,858 1000 ha	+0.6%
1970	15,922 1000 ha	+0.4%
1971	16,006 1000 ha	+0.5%
1972	16,110 1000 ha	+0.6%
1973	16,168 1000 ha	+0.4%
1974	16,260 1000 ha	+0.6%
1975	16,317 1000 ha	+0.4%
1976	16,362 1000 ha	+0.3%
1977	16,452 1000 ha	+0.5%
1978	16,474 1000 ha	+0.1%
1979	16,518 1000 ha	+0.3%
1980	16,594 1000 ha	+0.5%
1981	16,720 1000 ha	+0.8%
1982	16,804 1000 ha	+0.5%
1983	16,984 1000 ha	+1.1%
1984	17,044 1000 ha	+0.4%
1985	17,099 1000 ha	+0.3%
1986	17,217 1000 ha	+0.7%
1987	17,118 1000 ha	-0.6%
1988	17,212 1000 ha	+0.5%
1989	17,452 1000 ha	+1.4%
1990	17,568 1000 ha	+0.7%
1991	17,625 1000 ha	+0.3%
1992	17,366 1000 ha	-1.5%
1993	17,467 1000 ha	+0.6%
1994	17,740 1000 ha	+1.6%
1995	17,716 1000 ha	-0.1%
1996	17,901 1000 ha	+1.0%
1997	17,832 1000 ha	-0.4%
1998	17,811 1000 ha	-0.1%
1999	18,033 1000 ha	+1.2%
2000	18,281 1000 ha	+1.4%
2001	18,180 1000 ha	-0.6%
2002	18,230 1000 ha	+0.3%
2003	18,233 1000 ha	+0.0%
2004	18,381 1000 ha	+0.8%
2005	18,479 1000 ha	+0.5%
2006	18,675 1000 ha	+1.1%
2007	18,572 1000 ha	-0.6%
2008	18,813 1000 ha	+1.3%
2009	18,662 1000 ha	-0.8%
2010	18,560 1000 ha	-0.5%
2011	18,761 1000 ha	+1.1%
2012	18,614 1000 ha	-0.8%
2013	18,611 1000 ha	-0.0%
2014	18,609 1000 ha	-0.0%
2015	18,606 1000 ha	-0.0%
2016	18,604 1000 ha	-0.0%
2017	18,602 1000 ha	-0.0%
2018	18,600 1000 ha	-0.0%
2019	18,601 1000 ha	+0.0%
2020	18,600 1000 ha	-0.0%
2021	18,597 1000 ha	-0.0%
2022	18,593 1000 ha	-0.0%
2023	18,590 1000 ha	-0.0%
2024	18,591 1000 ha	+0.0%

Zimbabwe compared with similar countries

Zimbabwe's 18,591 1000 ha is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,606 1000 ha, 3.3× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Zimbabwe's 18,591 1000 ha is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12,603 1000 ha, 1.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	15,679 1000 ha	15,519 1000 ha	15,858 1000 ha	9
1970s	16,259 1000 ha	15,922 1000 ha	16,518 1000 ha	10
1980s	17,024 1000 ha	16,594 1000 ha	17,452 1000 ha	10
1990s	17,706 1000 ha	17,366 1000 ha	18,033 1000 ha	10
2000s	18,451 1000 ha	18,180 1000 ha	18,813 1000 ha	10
2010s	18,617 1000 ha	18,560 1000 ha	18,761 1000 ha	10
2020s	18,594 1000 ha	18,590 1000 ha	18,600 1000 ha	5

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

58 Thailand 22,536 1000 ha compare
59 Paraguay 22,188 1000 ha compare
60 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 21,541 1000 ha compare
62 Germany 18,276 1000 ha compare
63 Guinea 17,993 1000 ha compare
64 Burkina Faso 17,121 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 288 places →

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is agriculture — area in Zimbabwe?: Agriculture — area in Zimbabwe was 18,591 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest agriculture — area recorded in Zimbabwe?: The highest recorded value was 18,813 1000 ha in 2008.
What is the lowest agriculture — area recorded in Zimbabwe?: The lowest recorded value was 15,519 1000 ha in 1961.
How does Zimbabwe rank for agriculture — area?: Zimbabwe ranks 61st out of 255 countries with data for 2024.
Is agriculture — area rising or falling in Zimbabwe?: Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Agriculture — Area
Unit: 1000 ha
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 288 places, 16,964 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

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