How does Zambia rank for area meadows and pastures, per square kilometre?

Zambia ranks 137th out of 197 countries with data for 2023.

Is area meadows and pastures, per square kilometre rising or falling in Zambia?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Zambia data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Area meadows and pastures, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Area meadows and pastures, per square kilometre in Zambia

Name: Area meadows and pastures, per square kilometre in Zambia
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Zambia: Area meadows and pastures, per square kilometre was 0 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

0 units per square kilometre

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

137th

of 197 countries

All-time high

0 units per square kilometre

in 2002

All-time low

0 units per square kilometre

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Area meadows and pastures, per square kilometre in Zambia, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2023, area meadows and pastures, per square kilometre in Zambia stood at 0 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, area meadows and pastures, per square kilometre in Zambia peaked at 0 units per square kilometre in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0 units per square kilometre, in 1961.

That places Zambia 137th out of 197 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Area meadows and pastures, per square kilometre in Zambia, year by year

Annual values for Area meadows and pastures, per square kilometre in Zambia, 1961 to 2023.
Year	units per square kilometre	Change
1961	0 units per square kilometre	—
1962	0 units per square kilometre	+0.3%
1963	0 units per square kilometre	+0.1%
1964	0 units per square kilometre	+0.2%
1965	0 units per square kilometre	+0.3%
1966	0 units per square kilometre	+0.3%
1967	0 units per square kilometre	+0.2%
1968	0 units per square kilometre	+0.3%
1969	0 units per square kilometre	+0.2%
1970	0 units per square kilometre	+0.2%
1971	0 units per square kilometre	+0.3%
1972	0 units per square kilometre	+0.2%
1973	0 units per square kilometre	+0.2%
1974	0 units per square kilometre	+0.2%
1975	0 units per square kilometre	+0.3%
1976	0 units per square kilometre	+0.3%
1977	0 units per square kilometre	+0.2%
1978	0 units per square kilometre	+0.2%
1979	0 units per square kilometre	+0.3%
1980	0 units per square kilometre	+0.2%
1981	0 units per square kilometre	+0.3%
1982	0 units per square kilometre	+0.2%
1983	0 units per square kilometre	+0.2%
1984	0 units per square kilometre	+0.2%
1985	0 units per square kilometre	+0.3%
1986	0 units per square kilometre	+0.2%
1987	0 units per square kilometre	+0.3%
1988	0 units per square kilometre	+0.2%
1989	0 units per square kilometre	+0.2%
1990	0 units per square kilometre	+0.3%
1991	0 units per square kilometre	+0.8%
1992	0 units per square kilometre	+1.2%
1993	0 units per square kilometre	+0.7%
1994	0 units per square kilometre	+1.1%
1995	0 units per square kilometre	+1.0%
1996	0 units per square kilometre	+0.9%
1997	0 units per square kilometre	+0.9%
1998	0 units per square kilometre	+0.9%
1999	0 units per square kilometre	+0.9%
2000	0 units per square kilometre	+0.9%
2001	0 units per square kilometre	+0.8%
2002	0 units per square kilometre	+1.0%
2003	0 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
2004	0 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
2005	0 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
2006	0 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
2007	0 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
2008	0 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
2009	0 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
2010	0 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
2011	0 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
2012	0 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
2013	0 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
2014	0 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
2015	0 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
2016	0 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
2017	0 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
2018	0 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
2019	0 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
2020	0 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
2021	0 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
2022	0 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
2023	0 units per square kilometre	+0.0%

Zambia compared with similar countries

Zambia's 0 units per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0001 units per square kilometre, 36% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Zambia's 0 units per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0001 units per square kilometre, 45% of the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0 units per square kilometre	0 units per square kilometre	0 units per square kilometre	9
1970s	0 units per square kilometre	0 units per square kilometre	0 units per square kilometre	10
1980s	0 units per square kilometre	0 units per square kilometre	0 units per square kilometre	10
1990s	0 units per square kilometre	0 units per square kilometre	0 units per square kilometre	10
2000s	0 units per square kilometre	0 units per square kilometre	0 units per square kilometre	10
2010s	0 units per square kilometre	0 units per square kilometre	0 units per square kilometre	10
2020s	0 units per square kilometre	0 units per square kilometre	0 units per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near Zambia

134 Germany 0 units per square kilometre compare
135 Mauritania 0 units per square kilometre compare
136 Saudi Arabia 0 units per square kilometre compare
138 France 0 units per square kilometre compare
139 Bangladesh 0 units per square kilometre compare
140 Poland 0 units per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 197 places →

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)

All data for Zambia →

Frequently asked questions

What is area meadows and pastures, per square kilometre in Zambia?: Area meadows and pastures, per square kilometre in Zambia was 0 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest area meadows and pastures, per square kilometre recorded in Zambia?: The highest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 2002.
What is the lowest area meadows and pastures, per square kilometre recorded in Zambia?: The lowest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 1961.
How does Zambia rank for area meadows and pastures, per square kilometre?: Zambia ranks 137th out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
Is area meadows and pastures, per square kilometre rising or falling in Zambia?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Zambia data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Area meadows and pastures, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Area meadows and pastures divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Area meadows and pastures ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Area meadows and pastures Our World in Data
Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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About this data

Indicator: Area meadows and pastures, per square kilometre
Unit: units per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 197 places, 11,315 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 27 October 2026

Area meadows and pastures divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.