Share of forest land, Percent in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Share of forest land, Percent was 44.74 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of forest land, Percent in Zimbabwe, 1992–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of forest land, percent in Zimbabwe is 44.74, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of forest land, percent in Zimbabwe peaked at 48.43 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 44.74, in 2023.
That places Zimbabwe 69th out of 224 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Share of forest land, Percent in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 48.43 | — |
| 1993 | 48.31 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 48.19 | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 48.07 | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 47.95 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 47.83 | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 47.71 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 47.59 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 47.48 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 47.36 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 47.24 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 47.12 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 47 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 46.88 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 46.76 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 46.64 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 46.52 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 46.4 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 46.28 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 46.17 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 46.05 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 45.93 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 45.81 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 45.69 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 45.57 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 45.45 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 45.33 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 45.21 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 45.09 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 44.97 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 44.86 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 44.74 | -0.3% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 44.74 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 26.15, 1.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 44.74 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22.36, 2.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.01 | 47.59 | 48.43 | 8 |
| 2000s | 46.94 | 46.4 | 47.48 | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.75 | 45.21 | 46.28 | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.92 | 44.74 | 45.09 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 66 New Caledonia 45.83 compare
- 67 Mozambique 45.81 compare
- 68 Dominican Republic 44.99 compare
- 70 Guadeloupe 44.28 compare
- 71 Trinidad and Tobago 44.24 compare
- 72 Belarus 43.41 compare
More climate change data for Zimbabwe
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 178.46 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 17,716 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 5,805 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 11,912 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 21.9 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 425.42 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,483 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,345 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 137.94 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 5.08 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of forest land, percent in Zimbabwe?
- Share of forest land, percent in Zimbabwe was 44.74 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest share of forest land, percent recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 48.43 in 1992.
- What is the lowest share of forest land, percent recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.74 in 2023.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for share of forest land, percent?
- Zimbabwe ranks 69th out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of forest land, percent rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Share of forest land, Percent (Not Applicable). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 32 observations, free to reuse under IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required).
About this data
This dataset provides information on global climate and weather patterns, providing insights into temperature variations, land cover accounts, and shifts in mean sea levels.