Peru vs Zambia: Breakdown of habitable land area

Peru
1.25 million hectares
in 2019
Zambia
1.15 million hectares
in 2019
Peru rank
23rd
Zambia rank
26th

Breakdown of habitable land area over time

  • Peru
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Peru currently reports 1.25 million hectares against 1.15 million hectares in Zambia, a difference of 97,150 hectares.

That makes Peru's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.

Peru ranks 23rd and Zambia ranks 26th of 235 countries.

Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher breakdown of habitable land area, Peru or Zambia?
Peru, at 1.25 million hectares against 1.15 million hectares in Zambia as of 2019.
What is the difference in breakdown of habitable land area between Peru and Zambia?
97,150 hectares, with Peru ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and Zambia?
5 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2019.
How do Peru and Zambia rank globally for breakdown of habitable land area?
Peru ranks 23rd and Zambia ranks 26th of 235 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Breakdown of habitable land area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Breakdown of habitable land area
Unit
hectares
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
235 places, 1,175 data points, 2015–2019
Last refreshed

Habitable land is defined as ice- and barren-free land. Agricultural land is the sum of croplands and pasture for grazing.