Land use hidden — Cropland in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Land use hidden — Cropland was 40,671 Square kilometres in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
40,671 Square kilometres
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
59th
of 193 countries
All-time high
42,894 Square kilometres
in 2008
All-time low
9,956 Square kilometres
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Land use hidden — Cropland in Zimbabwe, 1961–2023

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Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Square kilometres.

Analysis

The most recent figure for land use hidden — cropland in Zimbabwe is 40,671 Square kilometres, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land use hidden — cropland in Zimbabwe peaked at 42,894 Square kilometres in 2008 and was at its lowest, 9,956 Square kilometres, in 1961.

Zimbabwe ranks 59th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 11,553 Square kilometres 9,956 Square kilometres 13,343 Square kilometres 9
1970s 17,352 Square kilometres 13,983 Square kilometres 19,943 Square kilometres 10
1980s 25,010 Square kilometres 20,710 Square kilometres 29,281 Square kilometres 10
1990s 31,825 Square kilometres 28,428 Square kilometres 35,094 Square kilometres 10
2000s 39,271 Square kilometres 36,561 Square kilometres 42,894 Square kilometres 10
2010s 40,934 Square kilometres 40,368 Square kilometres 42,372 Square kilometres 10
2020s 40,718 Square kilometres 40,671 Square kilometres 40,769 Square kilometres 4

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

  1. 56 Hungary 42,941 Square kilometres compare
  2. 57 Malawi 42,000 Square kilometres compare
  3. 58 Benin 41,668 Square kilometres compare
  4. 60 Egypt 40,580 Square kilometres compare
  5. 61 Senegal 39,110 Square kilometres compare
  6. 62 Zambia 38,390 Square kilometres compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is land use hidden — cropland in Zimbabwe?
Land use hidden — cropland in Zimbabwe was 40,671 Square kilometres in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest land use hidden — cropland recorded in Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 42,894 Square kilometres in 2008.
What is the lowest land use hidden — cropland recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was 9,956 Square kilometres in 1961.
How does Zimbabwe rank for land use hidden — cropland?
Zimbabwe ranks 59th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
Is land use hidden — cropland rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Land use hidden — Cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Land use hidden — Cropland
Unit
Square kilometres
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
220 places, 12,854 data points, 1961–2023
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Land resources are one of the four components of the natural environment: water, air, land and living resources. In this context land is both: a physical "milieu" necessary for the development of natural vegetation as well as cultivated vegetation; a resource for human activities. The data presented here give information concerning land use state and changes (e.g. agricultural land, forest land). Data source(s): Food and Agriculture Organization of the U.N., (FAOSTAT) Contact: ENV.Stat@oecd.org Dataset release date: June 3, 2024 Database documentation Countries metadata