Share of land defined as natural habitat in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Share of land defined as natural habitat was 68.4 in 2010. ▼ Falling
Share of land defined as natural habitat in Zimbabwe, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of land defined as natural habitat in Zimbabwe is 68.4, measured in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of land defined as natural habitat in Zimbabwe peaked at 93.52 in 1780 and was at its lowest, 68.4, in 2010.
That places Zimbabwe 51st out of 168 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 93.52 | 93.52 | 93.52 | 1 |
| 1790s | 93.15 | 93.15 | 93.15 | 1 |
| 1800s | 92.74 | 92.74 | 92.74 | 1 |
| 1810s | 92.29 | 92.29 | 92.29 | 1 |
| 1820s | 91.8 | 91.8 | 91.8 | 1 |
| 1830s | 91.26 | 91.26 | 91.26 | 1 |
| 1840s | 90.66 | 90.66 | 90.66 | 1 |
| 1850s | 89.99 | 89.99 | 89.99 | 1 |
| 1860s | 89.26 | 89.26 | 89.26 | 1 |
| 1870s | 88.45 | 88.45 | 88.45 | 1 |
| 1880s | 87.55 | 87.55 | 87.55 | 1 |
| 1890s | 86.56 | 86.56 | 86.56 | 1 |
| 1900s | 85.46 | 85.46 | 85.46 | 1 |
| 1910s | 84.22 | 84.22 | 84.22 | 1 |
| 1920s | 82.86 | 82.86 | 82.86 | 1 |
| 1930s | 81.31 | 81.31 | 81.31 | 1 |
| 1940s | 79.75 | 79.75 | 79.75 | 1 |
| 1950s | 77.94 | 77.94 | 77.94 | 1 |
| 1960s | 71.37 | 71.37 | 71.37 | 1 |
| 1970s | 72.05 | 72.05 | 72.05 | 1 |
| 1980s | 70.96 | 70.96 | 70.96 | 1 |
| 1990s | 69.28 | 69.28 | 69.28 | 1 |
| 2000s | 69.81 | 69.81 | 69.81 | 1 |
| 2010s | 68.4 | 68.4 | 68.4 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More reference data data for Zimbabwe
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.1903 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.8086 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.5886 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.68 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.7408 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 11,077 2010 = 100 (2022)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of land defined as natural habitat in Zimbabwe?
- Share of land defined as natural habitat in Zimbabwe was 68.4 in 2010, according to Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of land defined as natural habitat recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 93.52 in 1780.
- What is the lowest share of land defined as natural habitat recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.4 in 2010.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for share of land defined as natural habitat?
- Zimbabwe ranks 51st out of 168 countries with data for 2010.
- Is share of land defined as natural habitat rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of land defined as natural habitat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Natural ecosystems include forest, grassland, savanna, and shrublands, and other classes such as peatlands and marshes. It is total land minus land that is used by humans for agriculture – either croplands or pasture – or for infrastructure and urban environments.