Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas was 21.5% in 2025. β¬ Flat
Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Zimbabwe, 1990β2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2025, proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Zimbabwe stood at 21.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Zimbabwe peaked at 21.5% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 21.5%, in 2020.
That places Zimbabwe 69th out of 168 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.5% | 21.5% | 21.5% | 1 |
| 2000s | 21.5% | 21.5% | 21.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 21.5% | 21.5% | 21.5% | 2 |
| 2020s | 21.5% | 21.5% | 21.5% | 2 |
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- Temperature change 1.06 Β°C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Zimbabwe?
- Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Zimbabwe was 21.5% in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 21.5% in 1990.
- What is the lowest proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.5% in 2020.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas?
- Zimbabwe ranks 69th out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas 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 United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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