Agricultural land in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Agricultural land was 161,671 sq. km in 2023. ▲ Rising
Agricultural land in Zimbabwe, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural land in Zimbabwe is 161,671 sq. km, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land in Zimbabwe peaked at 163,894 sq. km in 2008 and was at its lowest, 99,956 sq. km, in 1961.
That places Zimbabwe 55th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 102,953 sq. km | 99,956 sq. km | 106,143 sq. km | 9 |
| 1970s | 112,092 sq. km | 107,133 sq. km | 116,443 sq. km | 10 |
| 1980s | 123,260 sq. km | 117,409 sq. km | 129,131 sq. km | 10 |
| 1990s | 137,539 sq. km | 130,446 sq. km | 146,994 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 158,391 sq. km | 151,174 sq. km | 163,894 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 161,934 sq. km | 161,368 sq. km | 163,372 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 161,718 sq. km | 161,671 sq. km | 161,769 sq. km | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Zimbabwe
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.3% (2024)
- Rural population 59.5% (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.9% (2025)
- Rural population 10.09 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 9.5% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 4.85 billion current US$ (2025)
- Land under cereal production 1.57 million hectares (2023)
- Cereal yield 743.9 kg per hectare (2023)
- Cereal production 1.17 million metric tons (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land in Zimbabwe?
- Agricultural land in Zimbabwe was 161,671 sq. km in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest agricultural land recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 163,894 sq. km in 2008.
- What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 99,956 sq. km in 1961.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for agricultural land?
- Zimbabwe ranks 55th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Agricultural land (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land refers to the land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded. Land under permanent crops is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber. Permanent pasture is land used for five or more years for forage, including natural and cultivated crops.