What is arable land — area, per unit of gdp in Zimbabwe?

Arable land — area, per unit of gdp in Zimbabwe was 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest arable land — area, per unit of gdp recorded in Zimbabwe?

The highest recorded value was 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in 2008.

What is the lowest arable land — area, per unit of gdp recorded in Zimbabwe?

The lowest recorded value was 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in 2017.

How does Zimbabwe rank for arable land — area, per unit of gdp?

Zimbabwe ranks 31st out of 182 countries with data for 2024.

Is arable land — area, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Zimbabwe?

Over the last ten years it is down 53.3%. 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 Arable land — Area, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Arable land — Area, per unit of GDP in Zimbabwe

Name: Arable land — Area, per unit of GDP in Zimbabwe
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Zimbabwe: Arable land — Area, per unit of GDP was 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 13.6%

World rank

31st

of 182 countries

All-time high

0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP

in 2008

All-time low

0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP

in 2017

Years of data

1961–2024

Arable land — Area, per unit of GDP in Zimbabwe, 1961–2024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in 1000 ha per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for arable land — area, per unit of gdp in Zimbabwe is 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 13.6% on the previous year and down 53.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arable land — area, per unit of gdp in Zimbabwe peaked at 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP, in 2017.

That places Zimbabwe 31st out of 182 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Arable land — Area, per unit of GDP in Zimbabwe, year by year

Annual values for Arable land — Area, per unit of GDP in Zimbabwe, 1961 to 2024.
Year	1000 ha per US$ of GDP	Change
1961	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	—
1962	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+1.9%
1963	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+2.5%
1964	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-1.8%
1965	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-3.6%
1966	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+0.5%
1967	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-2.8%
1968	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-4.1%
1969	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-9.2%
1970	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-2.8%
1971	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-8.3%
1972	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-12.9%
1973	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-16.1%
1974	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-12.2%
1975	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-5.9%
1976	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+3.8%
1977	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+3.8%
1978	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+1.5%
1979	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-14.1%
1980	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-19.5%
1981	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-11.6%
1982	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-2.6%
1983	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+18.7%
1984	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+25.2%
1985	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+15.1%
1986	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-5.2%
1987	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-11.1%
1988	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-10.6%
1989	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+2.7%
1990	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-1.9%
1991	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+3.6%
1992	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+17.3%
1993	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+6.5%
1994	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+4.0%
1995	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-3.8%
1996	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-12.1%
1997	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-1.8%
1998	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+32.4%
1999	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-0.4%
2000	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+9.8%
2001	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-4.0%
2002	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+8.3%
2003	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+10.7%
2004	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+2.7%
2005	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+3.5%
2006	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+11.1%
2007	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+0.4%
2008	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+27.3%
2009	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-55.9%
2010	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-21.7%
2011	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-10.3%
2012	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-20.5%
2013	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-10.4%
2014	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-2.1%
2015	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-2.4%
2016	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-2.9%
2017	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-59.7%
2018	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+49.4%
2019	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+2.3%
2020	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+4.2%
2021	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-22.6%
2022	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+1.2%
2023	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+13.5%
2024	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-13.6%

Zimbabwe compared with similar countries

Zimbabwe's 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP, 2.2× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Zimbabwe's 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP, 81% of the median. (43 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Arable land — Area, per unit of GDP in Zimbabwe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

Year	Change	From	To
2017	-59.7%	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	9
1970s	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

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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)
Cropland — Area, annual growth rate 0.0143 % change on previous year (2024)
Cropland — Area, per unit of GDP 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP (2024)
Cropland — Area, per capita 0.0002 1000 ha per person (2024)
Arable land — Area, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Arable land — Area, per capita 0.0002 1000 ha per person (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is arable land — area, per unit of gdp in Zimbabwe?: Arable land — area, per unit of gdp in Zimbabwe was 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest arable land — area, per unit of gdp recorded in Zimbabwe?: The highest recorded value was 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in 2008.
What is the lowest arable land — area, per unit of gdp recorded in Zimbabwe?: The lowest recorded value was 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in 2017.
How does Zimbabwe rank for arable land — area, per unit of gdp?: Zimbabwe ranks 31st out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
Is arable land — area, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Zimbabwe?: Over the last ten years it is down 53.3%. 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 Arable land — Area, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Arable land — Area divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Arable land — Area ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Arable land — Area Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks

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Indicator: Arable land — Area, per unit of GDP
Unit: 1000 ha per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 185 places, 9,813 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 13 September 2026

Arable land — Area divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.