Land area hectares in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Land area hectares was 38.69 million in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
38.69 million
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
62nd
of 238 countries
All-time high
38.69 million
in 1961
All-time low
38.69 million
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Land area hectares in Zimbabwe, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land area hectares in Zimbabwe is 38.69 million, 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 hectares in Zimbabwe peaked at 38.69 million in 1961 and was at its lowest, 38.69 million, in 1961.
That places Zimbabwe 62nd out of 238 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Land area hectares in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 38.69 million | — |
| 1962 | 38.69 million | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 38.69 million | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 38.69 million | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 38.69 million | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 38.69 million | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 38.69 million | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 38.69 million | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 38.69 million | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 38.69 million | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 38.69 million | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 38.69 million | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 38.69 million | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 38.69 million | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 38.69 million | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 38.69 million | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 38.69 million | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 38.69 million | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 38.69 million | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 38.69 million | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 38.69 million | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 38.69 million | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 38.69 million | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 38.69 million | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 38.69 million | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 38.69 million | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 38.69 million | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 38.69 million | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 38.69 million | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 38.69 million | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 38.69 million | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 38.69 million | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 38.69 million | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 38.69 million | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 38.69 million | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 38.69 million | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 38.69 million | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 38.69 million | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 38.69 million | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 38.69 million | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 38.69 million | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 38.69 million | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 38.69 million | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 38.69 million | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 38.69 million | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 38.69 million | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 38.69 million | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 38.69 million | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 38.69 million | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 38.69 million | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 38.69 million | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 38.69 million | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 38.69 million | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 38.69 million | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 38.69 million | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 38.69 million | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 38.69 million | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 38.69 million | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 38.69 million | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 38.69 million | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 38.69 million | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 38.69 million | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 38.69 million | +0.0% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 38.69 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 19.25 million, 2.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 38.69 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 29.58 million, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 38.69 million | 38.69 million | 38.69 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 38.69 million | 38.69 million | 38.69 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 38.69 million | 38.69 million | 38.69 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 38.69 million | 38.69 million | 38.69 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.69 million | 38.69 million | 38.69 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.69 million | 38.69 million | 38.69 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.69 million | 38.69 million | 38.69 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More reference data data for Zimbabwe
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.1903 (2026)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.2726 (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.8086 (2026)
- Country level monthly temperature anomalies -0.5886 (2026)
- 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)
- Urban area long term, annual growth rate 1.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban area long term, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban area long term, per capita 0.0002 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land area hectares in Zimbabwe?
- Land area hectares in Zimbabwe was 38.69 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land area hectares recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 38.69 million in 1961.
- What is the lowest land area hectares recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.69 million in 1961.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for land area hectares?
- Zimbabwe ranks 62nd out of 238 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land area 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Land area hectares. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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