Tree cover loss in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Tree cover loss was 5,821 hectares in 2024. ▼ Falling
Tree cover loss in Zimbabwe, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 5,821 hectares 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 hectares in 2017 and was at its lowest, 5,345 hectares, 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 | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 7,955 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 7,783 hectares | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 7,230 hectares | -7.1% |
| 2004 | 8,370 hectares | +15.8% |
| 2005 | 11,539 hectares | +37.9% |
| 2006 | 14,760 hectares | +27.9% |
| 2007 | 9,168 hectares | -37.9% |
| 2008 | 5,345 hectares | -41.7% |
| 2009 | 19,227 hectares | +259.7% |
| 2010 | 6,529 hectares | -66.0% |
| 2011 | 8,939 hectares | +36.9% |
| 2012 | 13,681 hectares | +53.0% |
| 2013 | 9,548 hectares | -30.2% |
| 2014 | 9,556 hectares | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 12,220 hectares | +27.9% |
| 2016 | 10,904 hectares | -10.8% |
| 2017 | 25,847 hectares | +137.0% |
| 2018 | 6,531 hectares | -74.7% |
| 2019 | 11,498 hectares | +76.1% |
| 2020 | 6,191 hectares | -46.2% |
| 2021 | 8,976 hectares | +45.0% |
| 2022 | 8,205 hectares | -8.6% |
| 2023 | 5,656 hectares | -31.1% |
| 2024 | 5,821 hectares | +2.9% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 5,821 hectares is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,729 hectares, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 5,821 hectares is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7,735 hectares, 75% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10,153 hectares | 5,345 hectares | 19,227 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 11,525 hectares | 6,529 hectares | 25,847 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,970 hectares | 5,656 hectares | 8,976 hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
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)
- 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)
- Civil liberties rating, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Consumer price index 11,077 2010 = 100 (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tree cover loss in Zimbabwe?
- Tree cover loss in Zimbabwe was 5,821 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 25,847 hectares in 2017.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,345 hectares 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 Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tree cover loss. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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