What is country area — area in Zimbabwe?

Country area — area in Zimbabwe was 39,076 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest country area — area recorded in Zimbabwe?

The highest recorded value was 39,076 1000 ha in 1961.

What is the lowest country area — area recorded in Zimbabwe?

The lowest recorded value was 39,076 1000 ha in 1961.

How does Zimbabwe rank for country area — area?

Zimbabwe ranks 71st out of 267 countries with data for 2024.

Is country area — area rising or falling in Zimbabwe?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Country area — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Country area — Area in Zimbabwe

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

Zimbabwe: Country area — Area was 39,076 1000 ha in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)

39,076 1000 ha

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

71st

of 267 countries

All-time high

39,076 1000 ha

in 1961

All-time low

39,076 1000 ha

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2024

Country area — Area in Zimbabwe, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

Zimbabwe recorded 39,076 1000 ha for country area — area in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, country area — area in Zimbabwe peaked at 39,076 1000 ha in 1961 and was at its lowest, 39,076 1000 ha, in 1961.

That places Zimbabwe 71st out of 267 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Country area — Area in Zimbabwe, year by year

Annual values for Country area — Area in Zimbabwe, 1961 to 2024.
Year	1000 ha	Change
1961	39,076 1000 ha	—
1962	39,076 1000 ha	+0.0%
1963	39,076 1000 ha	+0.0%
1964	39,076 1000 ha	+0.0%
1965	39,076 1000 ha	+0.0%
1966	39,076 1000 ha	+0.0%
1967	39,076 1000 ha	+0.0%
1968	39,076 1000 ha	+0.0%
1969	39,076 1000 ha	+0.0%
1970	39,076 1000 ha	+0.0%
1971	39,076 1000 ha	+0.0%
1972	39,076 1000 ha	+0.0%
1973	39,076 1000 ha	+0.0%
1974	39,076 1000 ha	+0.0%
1975	39,076 1000 ha	+0.0%
1976	39,076 1000 ha	+0.0%
1977	39,076 1000 ha	+0.0%
1978	39,076 1000 ha	+0.0%
1979	39,076 1000 ha	+0.0%
1980	39,076 1000 ha	+0.0%
1981	39,076 1000 ha	+0.0%
1982	39,076 1000 ha	+0.0%
1983	39,076 1000 ha	+0.0%
1984	39,076 1000 ha	+0.0%
1985	39,076 1000 ha	+0.0%
1986	39,076 1000 ha	+0.0%
1987	39,076 1000 ha	+0.0%
1988	39,076 1000 ha	+0.0%
1989	39,076 1000 ha	+0.0%
1990	39,076 1000 ha	+0.0%
1991	39,076 1000 ha	+0.0%
1992	39,076 1000 ha	+0.0%
1993	39,076 1000 ha	+0.0%
1994	39,076 1000 ha	+0.0%
1995	39,076 1000 ha	+0.0%
1996	39,076 1000 ha	+0.0%
1997	39,076 1000 ha	+0.0%
1998	39,076 1000 ha	+0.0%
1999	39,076 1000 ha	+0.0%
2000	39,076 1000 ha	+0.0%
2001	39,076 1000 ha	+0.0%
2002	39,076 1000 ha	+0.0%
2003	39,076 1000 ha	+0.0%
2004	39,076 1000 ha	+0.0%
2005	39,076 1000 ha	+0.0%
2006	39,076 1000 ha	+0.0%
2007	39,076 1000 ha	+0.0%
2008	39,076 1000 ha	+0.0%
2009	39,076 1000 ha	+0.0%
2010	39,076 1000 ha	+0.0%
2011	39,076 1000 ha	+0.0%
2012	39,076 1000 ha	+0.0%
2013	39,076 1000 ha	+0.0%
2014	39,076 1000 ha	+0.0%
2015	39,076 1000 ha	+0.0%
2016	39,076 1000 ha	+0.0%
2017	39,076 1000 ha	+0.0%
2018	39,076 1000 ha	+0.0%
2019	39,076 1000 ha	+0.0%
2020	39,076 1000 ha	+0.0%
2021	39,076 1000 ha	+0.0%
2022	39,076 1000 ha	+0.0%
2023	39,076 1000 ha	+0.0%
2024	39,076 1000 ha	+0.0%

Zimbabwe compared with similar countries

Zimbabwe's 39,076 1000 ha is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 18,887 1000 ha, 2.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Zimbabwe's 39,076 1000 ha is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 27,420 1000 ha, 1.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	39,076 1000 ha	39,076 1000 ha	39,076 1000 ha	9
1970s	39,076 1000 ha	39,076 1000 ha	39,076 1000 ha	10
1980s	39,076 1000 ha	39,076 1000 ha	39,076 1000 ha	10
1990s	39,076 1000 ha	39,076 1000 ha	39,076 1000 ha	10
2000s	39,076 1000 ha	39,076 1000 ha	39,076 1000 ha	10
2010s	39,076 1000 ha	39,076 1000 ha	39,076 1000 ha	10
2020s	39,076 1000 ha	39,076 1000 ha	39,076 1000 ha	5

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

68 Iraq 43,505 1000 ha compare
69 Greenland 41,045 1000 ha compare
70 Paraguay 40,675 1000 ha compare
72 Japan 37,798 1000 ha compare
73 Germany 35,768 1000 ha compare
74 Congo 34,200 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 300 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 country area — area in Zimbabwe?: Country area — area in Zimbabwe was 39,076 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest country area — area recorded in Zimbabwe?: The highest recorded value was 39,076 1000 ha in 1961.
What is the lowest country area — area recorded in Zimbabwe?: The lowest recorded value was 39,076 1000 ha in 1961.
How does Zimbabwe rank for country area — area?: Zimbabwe ranks 71st out of 267 countries with data for 2024.
Is country area — area rising or falling in Zimbabwe?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Country area — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Country area — Area
Unit: 1000 ha
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 300 places, 17,412 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

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