Tree cover loss in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Tree cover loss was 5,821 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
5,821
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
93rd
of 197 countries
All-time high
25,847
in 2017
All-time low
5,345
in 2008
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Tree cover loss in Zimbabwe, 2001–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 5,821 for tree cover loss in 2024.
The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and down 39.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss in Zimbabwe peaked at 25,847 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 5,345, in 2008.
That places Zimbabwe 93rd out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Tree cover loss in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 7,955 | — |
| 2002 | 7,783 | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 7,230 | -7.1% |
| 2004 | 8,370 | +15.8% |
| 2005 | 11,539 | +37.9% |
| 2006 | 14,760 | +27.9% |
| 2007 | 9,168 | -37.9% |
| 2008 | 5,345 | -41.7% |
| 2009 | 19,227 | +259.7% |
| 2010 | 6,529 | -66.0% |
| 2011 | 8,939 | +36.9% |
| 2012 | 13,681 | +53.0% |
| 2013 | 9,548 | -30.2% |
| 2014 | 9,556 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 12,220 | +27.9% |
| 2016 | 10,904 | -10.8% |
| 2017 | 25,847 | +137.0% |
| 2018 | 6,531 | -74.7% |
| 2019 | 11,498 | +76.1% |
| 2020 | 6,191 | -46.2% |
| 2021 | 8,976 | +45.0% |
| 2022 | 8,205 | -8.6% |
| 2023 | 5,656 | -31.1% |
| 2024 | 5,821 | +2.9% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 5,821 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,729, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 5,821 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7,735, 75% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10,153 | 5,345 | 19,227 | 9 |
| 2010s | 11,525 | 6,529 | 25,847 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,970 | 5,656 | 8,976 | 5 |
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 tree cover loss in Zimbabwe?
- Tree cover loss in Zimbabwe was 5,821 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 25,847 in 2017.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,345 in 2008.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for tree cover loss?
- Zimbabwe ranks 93rd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.1%. 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 Tree cover loss. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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