FAO projections of arable land, per square kilometre in Zambia
Zambia: FAO projections of arable land, per square kilometre was 5.16 hectares per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
5.16 hectares per square kilometre
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
154th
of 208 countries
All-time high
5.16 hectares per square kilometre
in 2017
All-time low
3.12 hectares per square kilometre
in 1979
Years of data
63
1961–2023
FAO projections of arable land, per square kilometre in Zambia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, fao projections of arable land, per square kilometre in Zambia stood at 5.16 hectares per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fao projections of arable land, per square kilometre in Zambia peaked at 5.16 hectares per square kilometre in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3.12 hectares per square kilometre, in 1979.
Zambia ranks 154th of 208 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
FAO projections of arable land, per square kilometre in Zambia, year by year
| Year | hectares per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.44 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 3.44 hectares per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 3.48 hectares per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1964 | 3.51 hectares per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1965 | 3.51 hectares per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1966 | 3.59 hectares per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1967 | 3.61 hectares per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1968 | 3.65 hectares per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1969 | 3.69 hectares per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1970 | 3.73 hectares per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1971 | 3.91 hectares per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1972 | 3.92 hectares per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 3.93 hectares per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 3.97 hectares per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 3.95 hectares per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1976 | 3.92 hectares per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1977 | 3.89 hectares per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1978 | 3.68 hectares per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1979 | 3.12 hectares per square kilometre | -15.2% |
| 1980 | 3.16 hectares per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 3.23 hectares per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 3.31 hectares per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 3.38 hectares per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 3.46 hectares per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 3.54 hectares per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 3.61 hectares per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 3.69 hectares per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 3.76 hectares per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 3.91 hectares per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 3.92 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 3.73 hectares per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 3.77 hectares per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 3.77 hectares per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 3.86 hectares per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 3.86 hectares per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 3.86 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 3.86 hectares per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 3.87 hectares per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 3.87 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 3.87 hectares per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 3.71 hectares per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 3.52 hectares per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 3.91 hectares per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2004 | 3.9 hectares per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 3.72 hectares per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 4.1 hectares per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2007 | 4.01 hectares per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 4.15 hectares per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 4.82 hectares per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 2010 | 4.62 hectares per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 4.89 hectares per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 5.16 hectares per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 5.03 hectares per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 5.03 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 5.03 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 5.03 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 5.16 hectares per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 5.16 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 5.16 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 5.16 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 5.16 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 5.16 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 5.16 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 5.16 hectares per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 14.46 hectares per square kilometre, 36% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 5.16 hectares per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.37 hectares per square kilometre, 42% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.55 hectares per square kilometre | 3.44 hectares per square kilometre | 3.69 hectares per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.8 hectares per square kilometre | 3.12 hectares per square kilometre | 3.97 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.51 hectares per square kilometre | 3.16 hectares per square kilometre | 3.91 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.84 hectares per square kilometre | 3.73 hectares per square kilometre | 3.92 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.97 hectares per square kilometre | 3.52 hectares per square kilometre | 4.82 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.03 hectares per square kilometre | 4.62 hectares per square kilometre | 5.16 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.16 hectares per square kilometre | 5.16 hectares per square kilometre | 5.16 hectares per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 151 Eritrea 5.71 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 152 Bermuda 5.56 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 153 Bolivia 5.37 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 155 Bahrain 5.12 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 156 Palau 5 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 157 Peru 4.84 hectares per square kilometre compare
More reference data data for Zambia
- 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)
- Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled 0 events (2025)
- Annual precipitation, annual growth rate 40.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Free country, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, gaps filled 4 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Consumer price index 483.32 2010 = 100 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fao projections of arable land, per square kilometre in Zambia?
- Fao projections of arable land, per square kilometre in Zambia was 5.16 hectares per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest fao projections of arable land, per square kilometre recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.16 hectares per square kilometre in 2017.
- What is the lowest fao projections of arable land, per square kilometre recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.12 hectares per square kilometre in 1979.
- How does Zambia rank for fao projections of arable land, per square kilometre?
- Zambia ranks 154th out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fao projections of arable land, per square kilometre rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. 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 FAO projections of arable land, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
FAO projections of arable land 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.
FAO projections of arable land ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- FAO projections of arable land Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
FAO projections of arable land 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.