Abstract: In order to better know the distribution of available zinc in Dali tobacco growing soil and control zinc balance in soil reasonably,1 131 soil samples were collected and analyzed.The results showed that:1) The average content of available zinc was of 3.11 mg/kg ranged from 0.07 to 72.92 mg/kg with a variation coefficient of 146.95%.Only Yunlong,Yongping,Yangbi,Xiangyun,Weishan and Binchuan counties were zinc-deficient.2) Soil types in the order of available zinc content were purple soil >paddy soil >red soil >alluvial soil >yellow soil.3) By altitudes,the order of available zinc content were high altitude(>2 100 m)>low altitude(<1 700 m)>medium altitude(1 700-2 100 m).4) Soil with pH of 5.0-7.0 was of higher available zinc content,which accounted for 70.55% of all samples.5) The content of available zinc increased with the increase of organic matter content in soil.