Land area in hectares in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Land area in hectares was 38.69 million hectares in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
38.69 million hectares
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
62nd
of 238 countries
All-time high
38.69 million hectares
in 1961
All-time low
38.69 million hectares
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Land area in hectares in Zimbabwe, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land area in hectares in Zimbabwe is 38.69 million hectares, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, land area in hectares in Zimbabwe peaked at 38.69 million hectares in 1961 and was at its lowest, 38.69 million hectares, in 1961.
That places Zimbabwe 62nd out of 238 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Land area in hectares in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 38.69 million hectares | — |
| 1962 | 38.69 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 38.69 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 38.69 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 38.69 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 38.69 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 38.69 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 38.69 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 38.69 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 38.69 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 38.69 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 38.69 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 38.69 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 38.69 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 38.69 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 38.69 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 38.69 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 38.69 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 38.69 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 38.69 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 38.69 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 38.69 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 38.69 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 38.69 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 38.69 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 38.69 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 38.69 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 38.69 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 38.69 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 38.69 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 38.69 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 38.69 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 38.69 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 38.69 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 38.69 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 38.69 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 38.69 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 38.69 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 38.69 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 38.69 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 38.69 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 38.69 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 38.69 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 38.69 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 38.69 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 38.69 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 38.69 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 38.69 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 38.69 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 38.69 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 38.69 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 38.69 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 38.69 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 38.69 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 38.69 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 38.69 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 38.69 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 38.69 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 38.69 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 38.69 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 38.69 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 38.69 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 38.69 million hectares | +0.0% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 38.69 million hectares is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 19.25 million hectares, 2.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 38.69 million hectares is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 29.58 million hectares, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 38.69 million hectares | 38.69 million hectares | 38.69 million hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 38.69 million hectares | 38.69 million hectares | 38.69 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 38.69 million hectares | 38.69 million hectares | 38.69 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 38.69 million hectares | 38.69 million hectares | 38.69 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.69 million hectares | 38.69 million hectares | 38.69 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.69 million hectares | 38.69 million hectares | 38.69 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.69 million hectares | 38.69 million hectares | 38.69 million hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
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 land area in hectares in Zimbabwe?
- Land area in hectares in Zimbabwe was 38.69 million hectares in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land area in hectares recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 38.69 million hectares in 1961.
- What is the lowest land area in hectares recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.69 million hectares in 1961.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for land area in hectares?
- Zimbabwe ranks 62nd out of 238 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land area in hectares 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Land area in hectares. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total land area, measured in hectares. 100 hectares is one square kilometer. Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.