What is land use hidden — land area in Zimbabwe?

Land use hidden — land area in Zimbabwe was 386,850 Square kilometres in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

What is the highest land use hidden — land area recorded in Zimbabwe?

The highest recorded value was 386,850 Square kilometres in 1961.

What is the lowest land use hidden — land area recorded in Zimbabwe?

The lowest recorded value was 386,850 Square kilometres in 1961.

How does Zimbabwe rank for land use hidden — land area?

Zimbabwe ranks 56th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.

Is land use hidden — land 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 Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Land use hidden — Land area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Land use hidden — Land area in Zimbabwe

Name: Land use hidden — Land area in Zimbabwe
Creator: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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Zimbabwe: Land use hidden — Land area was 386,850 Square kilometres in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

386,850 Square kilometres

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

56th

of 202 countries

All-time high

386,850 Square kilometres

in 1961

All-time low

386,850 Square kilometres

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Land use hidden — Land area in Zimbabwe, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

In 2023, land use hidden — land area in Zimbabwe stood at 386,850 Square kilometres. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, land use hidden — land area in Zimbabwe peaked at 386,850 Square kilometres in 1961 and was at its lowest, 386,850 Square kilometres, in 1961.

That places Zimbabwe 56th out of 202 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Land use hidden — Land area in Zimbabwe, year by year

Annual values for Land use hidden — Land area in Zimbabwe, 1961 to 2023.
Year	Square kilometres	Change
1961	386,850 Square kilometres	—
1962	386,850 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1963	386,850 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1964	386,850 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1965	386,850 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1966	386,850 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1967	386,850 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1968	386,850 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1969	386,850 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1970	386,850 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1971	386,850 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1972	386,850 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1973	386,850 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1974	386,850 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1975	386,850 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1976	386,850 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1977	386,850 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1978	386,850 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1979	386,850 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1980	386,850 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1981	386,850 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1982	386,850 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1983	386,850 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1984	386,850 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1985	386,850 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1986	386,850 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1987	386,850 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1988	386,850 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1989	386,850 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1990	386,850 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1991	386,850 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1992	386,850 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1993	386,850 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1994	386,850 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1995	386,850 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1996	386,850 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1997	386,850 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1998	386,850 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1999	386,850 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2000	386,850 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2001	386,850 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2002	386,850 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2003	386,850 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2004	386,850 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2005	386,850 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2006	386,850 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2007	386,850 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2008	386,850 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2009	386,850 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2010	386,850 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2011	386,850 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2012	386,850 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2013	386,850 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2014	386,850 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2015	386,850 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2016	386,850 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2017	386,850 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2018	386,850 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2019	386,850 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2020	386,850 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2021	386,850 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2022	386,850 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2023	386,850 Square kilometres	+0.0%

Zimbabwe compared with similar countries

Zimbabwe's 386,850 Square kilometres is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 227,533 Square kilometres, 1.7× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Zimbabwe's 386,850 Square kilometres is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 265,635 Square kilometres, 1.5× the median. (38 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	386,850 Square kilometres	386,850 Square kilometres	386,850 Square kilometres	9
1970s	386,850 Square kilometres	386,850 Square kilometres	386,850 Square kilometres	10
1980s	386,850 Square kilometres	386,850 Square kilometres	386,850 Square kilometres	10
1990s	386,850 Square kilometres	386,850 Square kilometres	386,850 Square kilometres	10
2000s	386,850 Square kilometres	386,850 Square kilometres	386,850 Square kilometres	10
2010s	386,850 Square kilometres	386,850 Square kilometres	386,850 Square kilometres	10
2020s	386,850 Square kilometres	386,850 Square kilometres	386,850 Square kilometres	4

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

53 Greenland 410,450 Square kilometres compare
54 Sweden 407,270 Square kilometres compare
55 Paraguay 396,012 Square kilometres compare
57 Japan 364,569 Square kilometres compare
58 Norway 364,270 Square kilometres compare
59 Germany 349,430 Square kilometres compare

See the full ranking of 230 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 land use hidden — land area in Zimbabwe?: Land use hidden — land area in Zimbabwe was 386,850 Square kilometres in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest land use hidden — land area recorded in Zimbabwe?: The highest recorded value was 386,850 Square kilometres in 1961.
What is the lowest land use hidden — land area recorded in Zimbabwe?: The lowest recorded value was 386,850 Square kilometres in 1961.
How does Zimbabwe rank for land use hidden — land area?: Zimbabwe ranks 56th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
Is land use hidden — land 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 Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Land use hidden — Land area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Land use hidden — Land area
Unit: Square kilometres
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence: OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage: 230 places, 13,445 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 20 August 2026

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