Land use hidden — Other areas in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Land use hidden — Other areas was 52,115 Square kilometres in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
52,115 Square kilometres
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
66th
of 202 countries
All-time high
286,894 Square kilometres
in 1961
All-time low
42,982 Square kilometres
in 2008
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Land use hidden — Other areas in Zimbabwe, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

Zimbabwe recorded 52,115 Square kilometres for land use hidden — other areas in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 10.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land use hidden — other areas in Zimbabwe peaked at 286,894 Square kilometres in 1961 and was at its lowest, 42,982 Square kilometres, in 2008.

That places Zimbabwe 66th out of 202 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 283,897 Square kilometres 280,707 Square kilometres 286,894 Square kilometres 9
1970s 274,758 Square kilometres 270,407 Square kilometres 279,717 Square kilometres 10
1980s 263,590 Square kilometres 257,719 Square kilometres 269,441 Square kilometres 10
1990s 63,118 Square kilometres 55,736 Square kilometres 68,477 Square kilometres 10
2000s 46,872 Square kilometres 42,982 Square kilometres 52,017 Square kilometres 10
2010s 47,936 Square kilometres 44,886 Square kilometres 50,164 Square kilometres 10
2020s 51,377 Square kilometres 50,635 Square kilometres 52,115 Square kilometres 4

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

  1. 63 Zambia 62,506 Square kilometres compare
  2. 64 Finland 57,250 Square kilometres compare
  3. 65 Malaysia 53,621 Square kilometres compare
  4. 67 Tunisia 51,282 Square kilometres compare
  5. 68 Spain 48,924 Square kilometres compare
  6. 69 Tanzania, United Republic of 47,208 Square kilometres compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is land use hidden — other areas in Zimbabwe?
Land use hidden — other areas in Zimbabwe was 52,115 Square kilometres in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest land use hidden — other areas recorded in Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 286,894 Square kilometres in 1961.
What is the lowest land use hidden — other areas recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was 42,982 Square kilometres in 2008.
How does Zimbabwe rank for land use hidden — other areas?
Zimbabwe ranks 66th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
Is land use hidden — other areas rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 — Other areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Land use hidden — Other areas
Unit
Square kilometres
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
230 places, 13,416 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