Share of land covered by lakes and rivers in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Share of land covered by lakes and rivers was 0.1 in 2022. β² Rising
Latest (2022)
0.1
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
160th
of 207 countries
All-time high
0.11
in 2002
All-time low
0.08
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000β2022
Share of land covered by lakes and rivers in Zimbabwe, 2000β2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of land covered by lakes and rivers in Zimbabwe is 0.1, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of land covered by lakes and rivers in Zimbabwe peaked at 0.11 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.08, in 2000.
That places Zimbabwe 160th out of 207 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.101 | 0.08 | 0.11 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.107 | 0.1 | 0.11 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1033 | 0.1 | 0.11 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More reference data data for Zimbabwe
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.1903 (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 60,892 (2025)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 60,892 (2025)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 60,892 (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.68 (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.7408 (2025)
- Consumer price index 11,077 (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of land covered by lakes and rivers in Zimbabwe?
- Share of land covered by lakes and rivers in Zimbabwe was 0.1 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of land covered by lakes and rivers recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 0.11 in 2002.
- What is the lowest share of land covered by lakes and rivers recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.08 in 2000.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for share of land covered by lakes and rivers?
- Zimbabwe ranks 160th out of 207 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of land covered by lakes and rivers rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of land covered by lakes and rivers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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