Tree cover loss by dominant driver, gaps filled in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Tree cover loss by dominant driver, gaps filled was 29.41 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tree cover loss by dominant driver, gaps filled in Zimbabwe, 2001–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2024, tree cover loss by dominant driver, gaps filled in Zimbabwe stood at 29.41 hectares.
That represents a change of down 27.9% on the previous year and down 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss by dominant driver, gaps filled in Zimbabwe peaked at 78.19 hectares in 2022 and was at its lowest, 11.77 hectares, in 2020.
That places Zimbabwe 116th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tree cover loss by dominant driver, gaps filled in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 16.25 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 28.91 hectares | +77.9% |
| 2003 | 23.58 hectares | -18.4% |
| 2004 | 17.09 hectares | -27.5% |
| 2005 | 24.65 hectares | +44.2% |
| 2006 | 26.05 hectares | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 40.24 hectares | +54.4% |
| 2008 | 24.33 hectares | -39.5% |
| 2009 | 72.36 hectares | +197.5% |
| 2010 | 53.41 hectares | -26.2% |
| 2011 | 37.62 hectares | -29.6% |
| 2012 | 37.84 hectares | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 27.64 hectares | -27.0% |
| 2014 | 34.31 hectares | +24.1% |
| 2015 | 14.64 hectares | -57.3% |
| 2016 | 12.47 hectares | -14.9% |
| 2017 | 41.33 hectares | +231.5% |
| 2018 | 25.42 hectares | -38.5% |
| 2019 | 57.39 hectares | +125.8% |
| 2020 | 11.77 hectares | -79.5% |
| 2021 | 44.55 hectares | +278.5% |
| 2022 | 78.19 hectares | +75.5% |
| 2023 | 40.79 hectares | -47.8% |
| 2024 | 29.41 hectares | -27.9% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 29.41 hectares is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49.1 hectares, 60% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 29.41 hectares is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 168.49 hectares, 17% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.38 hectares | 16.25 hectares | 72.36 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 34.21 hectares | 12.47 hectares | 57.39 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.94 hectares | 11.77 hectares | 78.19 hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 113 Morocco 30.13 hectares compare
- 114 Mayotte 30.1 hectares compare
- 115 North Korea 29.52 hectares compare
- 117 South Sudan 25.73 hectares compare
- 118 Nicaragua 24.77 hectares compare
- 119 Cayman Islands 21.52 hectares compare
More reference data data for Zimbabwe
- 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)
- Political opposition, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Elected parliament and government, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled 0 events (2024)
- Annual precipitation, annual growth rate 122.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Free country, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, gaps filled 5 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tree cover loss by dominant driver, gaps filled in Zimbabwe?
- Tree cover loss by dominant driver, gaps filled in Zimbabwe was 29.41 hectares in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest tree cover loss by dominant driver, gaps filled recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 78.19 hectares in 2022.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss by dominant driver, gaps filled recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.77 hectares in 2020.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for tree cover loss by dominant driver, gaps filled?
- Zimbabwe ranks 116th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss by dominant driver, gaps filled rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Tree cover loss by dominant driver, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Tree cover loss by dominant driver with 111 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Tree cover loss by dominant driver Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Tree cover loss by dominant driver with 111 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.