Inland waters — Area in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Inland waters — Area was 391 1000 ha in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
391 1000 ha
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
85th
of 188 countries
All-time high
391 1000 ha
in 1961
All-time low
391 1000 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Inland waters — Area in Zimbabwe, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

Zimbabwe recorded 391 1000 ha for inland waters — area in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, inland waters — area in Zimbabwe peaked at 391 1000 ha in 1961 and was at its lowest, 391 1000 ha, in 1961.

Zimbabwe ranks 85th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Inland waters — Area in Zimbabwe, year by year

Annual values for Inland waters — Area in Zimbabwe, 1961 to 2024.
Year 1000 ha Change
1961 391 1000 ha —
1962 391 1000 ha +0.0%
1963 391 1000 ha +0.0%
1964 391 1000 ha +0.0%
1965 391 1000 ha +0.0%
1966 391 1000 ha +0.0%
1967 391 1000 ha +0.0%
1968 391 1000 ha +0.0%
1969 391 1000 ha +0.0%
1970 391 1000 ha +0.0%
1971 391 1000 ha +0.0%
1972 391 1000 ha +0.0%
1973 391 1000 ha +0.0%
1974 391 1000 ha +0.0%
1975 391 1000 ha +0.0%
1976 391 1000 ha +0.0%
1977 391 1000 ha +0.0%
1978 391 1000 ha +0.0%
1979 391 1000 ha +0.0%
1980 391 1000 ha +0.0%
1981 391 1000 ha +0.0%
1982 391 1000 ha +0.0%
1983 391 1000 ha +0.0%
1984 391 1000 ha +0.0%
1985 391 1000 ha +0.0%
1986 391 1000 ha +0.0%
1987 391 1000 ha +0.0%
1988 391 1000 ha +0.0%
1989 391 1000 ha +0.0%
1990 391 1000 ha +0.0%
1991 391 1000 ha +0.0%
1992 391 1000 ha +0.0%
1993 391 1000 ha +0.0%
1994 391 1000 ha +0.0%
1995 391 1000 ha +0.0%
1996 391 1000 ha +0.0%
1997 391 1000 ha +0.0%
1998 391 1000 ha +0.0%
1999 391 1000 ha +0.0%
2000 391 1000 ha +0.0%
2001 391 1000 ha +0.0%
2002 391 1000 ha +0.0%
2003 391 1000 ha +0.0%
2004 391 1000 ha +0.0%
2005 391 1000 ha +0.0%
2006 391 1000 ha +0.0%
2007 391 1000 ha +0.0%
2008 391 1000 ha +0.0%
2009 391 1000 ha +0.0%
2010 391 1000 ha +0.0%
2011 391 1000 ha +0.0%
2012 391 1000 ha +0.0%
2013 391 1000 ha +0.0%
2014 391 1000 ha +0.0%
2015 391 1000 ha +0.0%
2016 391 1000 ha +0.0%
2017 391 1000 ha +0.0%
2018 391 1000 ha +0.0%
2019 391 1000 ha +0.0%
2020 391 1000 ha +0.0%
2021 391 1000 ha +0.0%
2022 391 1000 ha +0.0%
2023 391 1000 ha +0.0%
2024 391 1000 ha +0.0%

Zimbabwe compared with similar countries

  • Zimbabwe's 391 1000 ha is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 418 1000 ha, 94% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
  • Zimbabwe's 391 1000 ha is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 446 1000 ha, 88% of the median. (37 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 391 1000 ha 391 1000 ha 391 1000 ha 9
1970s 391 1000 ha 391 1000 ha 391 1000 ha 10
1980s 391 1000 ha 391 1000 ha 391 1000 ha 10
1990s 391 1000 ha 391 1000 ha 391 1000 ha 10
2000s 391 1000 ha 391 1000 ha 391 1000 ha 10
2010s 391 1000 ha 391 1000 ha 391 1000 ha 10
2020s 391 1000 ha 391 1000 ha 391 1000 ha 5

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

  1. 82 New Zealand 440 1000 ha compare
  2. 83 Senegal 418 1000 ha compare
  3. 84 Azerbaijan 395 1000 ha compare
  4. 86 Bahamas 386.8 1000 ha compare
  5. 87 Nepal 383.1 1000 ha compare
  6. 88 Guyana 383 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 220 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is inland waters — area in Zimbabwe?
Inland waters — area in Zimbabwe was 391 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest inland waters — area recorded in Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 391 1000 ha in 1961.
What is the lowest inland waters — area recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was 391 1000 ha in 1961.
How does Zimbabwe rank for inland waters — area?
Zimbabwe ranks 85th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
Is inland waters — 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 Inland waters — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inland waters — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
220 places, 12,677 data points, 1961–2024
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