Zimbabwe: Arable land (% of land area)
In , Zimbabwe's Arable land (% of land area) was 10.39.
That's down 0.1% from 2022, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 13.93 . Zimbabwe ranks #99 globally out of 206 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #26 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (AG.LND.ARBL.ZS) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
Highlights
- Peak
- 10.99
- Trough
- 9.82
- 1-year change
- -0.1%
- 5-year change
- -0.4%
- -0.1% / yr
- 10-year change
- -0.7%
- -0.1% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Arable land (% of land area) |
|---|---|
| 10.3927 | |
| 10.4005 | |
| 10.4083 | |
| 10.4161 | |
| 10.4239 | |
| 10.4318 | |
| 10.4396 | |
| 10.4474 | |
| 10.4552 | |
| 10.4630 |
About Arable land (% of land area)
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.
Indicator code: AG.LND.ARBL.ZS • Category: Agriculture
Frequently asked questions
- What was Zimbabwe's Arable land (% of land area) in 2023?
- In 2023, Zimbabwe's Arable land (% of land area) was 10.39, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Zimbabwe's Arable land (% of land area) rising or falling?
- Zimbabwe's Arable land (% of land area) fell 0.1% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Zimbabwe rank globally on Arable land (% of land area)?
- In 2023, Zimbabwe ranked #99 out of 206 countries reporting Arable land (% of land area).
- How does Zimbabwe's Arable land (% of land area) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Arable land (% of land area) in 2023 was 13.93, so Zimbabwe is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #26 of 48.
- What is Arable land (% of land area) and how is it measured?
- 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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (AG.LND.ARBL.ZS), CC BY 4.0.