FAO projections of arable land, per square kilometre in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: FAO projections of arable land, per square kilometre was 10.51 hectares per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
10.51 hectares per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
126th
of 208 countries
All-time high
11.09 hectares per square kilometre
in 2008
All-time low
2.57 hectares per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
FAO projections of arable land, per square kilometre in Zimbabwe, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, fao projections of arable land, per square kilometre in Zimbabwe stood at 10.51 hectares per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fao projections of arable land, per square kilometre in Zimbabwe peaked at 11.09 hectares per square kilometre in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2.57 hectares per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Zimbabwe 126th out of 208 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
FAO projections of arable land, per square kilometre in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | hectares per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.57 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 2.67 hectares per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1963 | 2.84 hectares per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1964 | 2.93 hectares per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1965 | 3.04 hectares per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1966 | 2.99 hectares per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1967 | 3.17 hectares per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1968 | 3.22 hectares per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1969 | 3.45 hectares per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1970 | 3.61 hectares per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1971 | 3.83 hectares per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1972 | 4.1 hectares per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1973 | 4.25 hectares per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1974 | 4.49 hectares per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1975 | 4.64 hectares per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1976 | 4.75 hectares per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 4.98 hectares per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1978 | 5.04 hectares per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 5.16 hectares per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 5.35 hectares per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1981 | 5.68 hectares per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1982 | 5.9 hectares per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1983 | 6.36 hectares per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1984 | 6.52 hectares per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 6.66 hectares per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 6.96 hectares per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1987 | 6.71 hectares per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1988 | 6.95 hectares per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 7.57 hectares per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1990 | 7.87 hectares per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 8.02 hectares per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 7.35 hectares per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 1993 | 7.61 hectares per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 8.31 hectares per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1995 | 8.25 hectares per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 8.73 hectares per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 8.55 hectares per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 8.5 hectares per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 9.07 hectares per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2000 | 9.71 hectares per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2001 | 9.45 hectares per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 9.58 hectares per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 9.59 hectares per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 9.97 hectares per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 10.22 hectares per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 10.73 hectares per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 10.47 hectares per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 11.09 hectares per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 10.7 hectares per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 10.44 hectares per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 10.95 hectares per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 10.57 hectares per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 10.57 hectares per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 10.56 hectares per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 10.55 hectares per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 10.55 hectares per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 10.54 hectares per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 10.54 hectares per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 10.54 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 10.54 hectares per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 10.53 hectares per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 10.52 hectares per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 10.51 hectares per square kilometre | -0.1% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 10.51 hectares per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 14.46 hectares per square kilometre, 73% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 10.51 hectares per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.37 hectares per square kilometre, 85% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.99 hectares per square kilometre | 2.57 hectares per square kilometre | 3.45 hectares per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.49 hectares per square kilometre | 3.61 hectares per square kilometre | 5.16 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.47 hectares per square kilometre | 5.35 hectares per square kilometre | 7.57 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.23 hectares per square kilometre | 7.35 hectares per square kilometre | 9.07 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.15 hectares per square kilometre | 9.45 hectares per square kilometre | 11.09 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.58 hectares per square kilometre | 10.44 hectares per square kilometre | 10.95 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.53 hectares per square kilometre | 10.51 hectares per square kilometre | 10.54 hectares per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 123 Liechtenstein 10.81 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 124 Switzerland 10.67 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 125 Costa Rica 10.66 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 127 South Africa 10.23 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 128 Uzbekistan 10.14 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 129 Ecuador 9.7 hectares per square kilometre compare
More reference data data for Zimbabwe
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled 0 events (2024)
- Annual precipitation, annual growth rate 122.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Free country, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, gaps filled 5 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Consumer price index 11,077 2010 = 100 (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fao projections of arable land, per square kilometre in Zimbabwe?
- Fao projections of arable land, per square kilometre in Zimbabwe was 10.51 hectares per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest fao projections of arable land, per square kilometre recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 11.09 hectares per square kilometre in 2008.
- What is the lowest fao projections of arable land, per square kilometre recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.57 hectares per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for fao projections of arable land, per square kilometre?
- Zimbabwe ranks 126th out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fao projections of arable land, per square kilometre 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of FAO projections of arable land, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
FAO projections of arable land divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
FAO projections of arable land ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- FAO projections of arable land Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
FAO projections of arable land divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.