Land natural share in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Land natural share was 68.4 in 2010. ▼ Falling
Latest (2010)
68.4
World rank
51st
of 168 countries
All-time high
93.52
in 1780
All-time low
68.4
in 2010
Years of data
24
1780–2010
Land natural share in Zimbabwe, 1780–2010
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land natural share 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, land natural share 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.
Land natural share in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 93.52 | — |
| 1790 | 93.15 | -0.4% |
| 1800 | 92.74 | -0.4% |
| 1810 | 92.29 | -0.5% |
| 1820 | 91.8 | -0.5% |
| 1830 | 91.26 | -0.6% |
| 1840 | 90.66 | -0.7% |
| 1850 | 89.99 | -0.7% |
| 1860 | 89.26 | -0.8% |
| 1870 | 88.45 | -0.9% |
| 1880 | 87.55 | -1.0% |
| 1890 | 86.56 | -1.1% |
| 1900 | 85.46 | -1.3% |
| 1910 | 84.22 | -1.5% |
| 1920 | 82.86 | -1.6% |
| 1930 | 81.31 | -1.9% |
| 1940 | 79.75 | -1.9% |
| 1950 | 77.94 | -2.3% |
| 1960 | 71.37 | -8.4% |
| 1970 | 72.05 | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 70.96 | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 69.28 | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 69.81 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 68.4 | -2.0% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 68.4 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 60.64, 1.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 68.4 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 52.29, 1.3× the median. (44 countries reporting)
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 (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 natural share in Zimbabwe?
- Land natural share in Zimbabwe was 68.4 in 2010, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land natural share recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 93.52 in 1780.
- What is the lowest land natural share recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.4 in 2010.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for land natural share?
- Zimbabwe ranks 51st out of 168 countries with data for 2010.
- Is land natural share 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Land natural share. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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