Terrestrial protected areas in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Terrestrial protected areas was 28.3 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
28.3
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
46th
of 213 countries
All-time high
28.3
in 2023
All-time low
26.7
in 2014
Years of data
13
2013–2025
Terrestrial protected areas in Zimbabwe, 2013–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for terrestrial protected areas in Zimbabwe is 28.3, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is up 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terrestrial protected areas in Zimbabwe peaked at 28.3 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 26.7, in 2014.
Zimbabwe ranks 46th of 213 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Terrestrial protected areas in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 28.1 | — |
| 2014 | 26.7 | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 26.7 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 27.2 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 27.2 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 27.2 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 27.2 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 27.2 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 27.2 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 27.2 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 28.3 | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 28.3 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 28.3 | +0.0% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 28.3 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 18.8, 1.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 28.3 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.9, 1.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 27.19 | 26.7 | 28.1 | 7 |
| 2020s | 27.75 | 27.2 | 28.3 | 6 |
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 terrestrial protected areas in Zimbabwe?
- Terrestrial protected areas in Zimbabwe was 28.3 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest terrestrial protected areas recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 28.3 in 2023.
- What is the lowest terrestrial protected areas recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.7 in 2014.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for terrestrial protected areas?
- Zimbabwe ranks 46th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is terrestrial protected areas rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.0%. 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 Terrestrial protected areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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