Arable land pin in Zambia
Zambia: Arable land pin was 0.1735 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.1735
Change on year
down 19.5%
World rank
148th
of 163 countries
All-time high
1.05
in 1963
All-time low
0.1735
in 2023
Years of data
49
1961–2023
Arable land pin in Zambia, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for arable land pin in Zambia is 0.1735, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 49 years on record.
The figure is down 19.5% on the previous year and down 34.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arable land pin in Zambia peaked at 1.05 in 1963 and was at its lowest, 0.1735, in 2023.
Zambia ranks 148th of 163 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Arable land pin in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1 | — |
| 1962 | 1.01 | +0.8% |
| 1963 | 1.05 | +4.1% |
| 1964 | 0.9787 | -6.7% |
| 1965 | 0.9571 | -2.2% |
| 1966 | 0.8815 | -7.9% |
| 1967 | 0.8883 | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 0.8914 | +0.4% |
| 1969 | 0.8785 | -1.5% |
| 1970 | 0.9467 | +7.8% |
| 1971 | 0.7869 | -16.9% |
| 1972 | 0.6649 | -15.5% |
| 1973 | 0.7898 | +18.8% |
| 1974 | 0.7502 | -5.0% |
| 1975 | 0.6142 | -18.1% |
| 1976 | 0.5328 | -13.3% |
| 1977 | 0.5661 | +6.2% |
| 1978 | 0.6069 | +7.2% |
| 1979 | 0.6274 | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 0.6067 | -3.3% |
| 1981 | 0.6085 | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 0.6869 | +12.9% |
| 1983 | 0.6154 | -10.4% |
| 1984 | 0.5977 | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 0.5569 | -6.8% |
| 1986 | 0.5309 | -4.7% |
| 1987 | 0.5569 | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 0.4144 | -25.6% |
| 1989 | 0.4327 | +4.4% |
| 1990 | 0.5406 | +25.0% |
| 2005 | 0.3106 | -42.6% |
| 2006 | 0.3326 | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 0.3356 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 0.3418 | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 0.3012 | -11.9% |
| 2010 | 0.2461 | -18.3% |
| 2011 | 0.2384 | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 0.2506 | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 0.2637 | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 0.2457 | -6.8% |
| 2015 | 0.2762 | +12.4% |
| 2016 | 0.2381 | -13.8% |
| 2017 | 0.2009 | -15.6% |
| 2018 | 0.2203 | +9.6% |
| 2019 | 0.241 | +9.4% |
| 2020 | 0.2051 | -14.9% |
| 2021 | 0.1949 | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 0.2156 | +10.6% |
| 2023 | 0.1735 | -19.5% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 0.1735 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.2966, 59% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 0.1735 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.3874, 45% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.9481 | 0.8785 | 1.05 | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.6886 | 0.5328 | 0.9467 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5607 | 0.4144 | 0.6869 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5406 | 0.5406 | 0.5406 | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.3243 | 0.3012 | 0.3418 | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.2421 | 0.2009 | 0.2762 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1973 | 0.1735 | 0.2156 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More reference data data for Zambia
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.0386 (2026)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.0941 (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.018 (2026)
- Country level monthly temperature anomalies 0.3261 (2026)
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Urban area long term, annual growth rate 3.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban area long term, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban area long term, per capita 0.0001 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arable land pin in Zambia?
- Arable land pin in Zambia was 0.1735 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest arable land pin recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.05 in 1963.
- What is the lowest arable land pin recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1735 in 2023.
- How does Zambia rank for arable land pin?
- Zambia ranks 148th out of 163 countries with data for 2023.
- Is arable land pin rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Arable land pin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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