What is the highest fao projections of arable land, per unit of gdp recorded in Zambia?

The highest recorded value was 0.0038 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1962.

What is the lowest fao projections of arable land, per unit of gdp recorded in Zambia?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2022.

How does Zambia rank for fao projections of arable land, per unit of gdp?

Zambia ranks 29th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.

Is fao projections of arable land, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Zambia?

Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Zambia data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of FAO projections of arable land, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

FAO projections of arable land, per unit of GDP in Zambia

Name: FAO projections of arable land, per unit of GDP in Zambia
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
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Zambia: FAO projections of arable land, per unit of GDP was 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 5.8%

World rank

29th

of 205 countries

All-time high

0.0038 hectares per US$ of GDP

in 1962

All-time low

0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP

in 2022

Years of data

1961–2023

FAO projections of arable land, per unit of GDP in Zambia, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2023, fao projections of arable land, per unit of gdp in Zambia stood at 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP.

The figure is up 5.8% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fao projections of arable land, per unit of gdp in Zambia peaked at 0.0038 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP, in 2022.

Zambia ranks 29th of 205 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

FAO projections of arable land, per unit of GDP in Zambia, year by year

Annual values for FAO projections of arable land, per unit of GDP in Zambia, 1961 to 2023.
Year	hectares per US$ of GDP	Change
1961	0.0037 hectares per US$ of GDP	—
1962	0.0038 hectares per US$ of GDP	+0.6%
1963	0.0037 hectares per US$ of GDP	-2.7%
1964	0.0032 hectares per US$ of GDP	-13.6%
1965	0.0025 hectares per US$ of GDP	-22.4%
1966	0.0022 hectares per US$ of GDP	-12.6%
1967	0.002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-7.1%
1968	0.0017 hectares per US$ of GDP	-13.7%
1969	0.0014 hectares per US$ of GDP	-17.4%
1970	0.0016 hectares per US$ of GDP	+8.9%
1971	0.0018 hectares per US$ of GDP	+13.2%
1972	0.0016 hectares per US$ of GDP	-11.4%
1973	0.0012 hectares per US$ of GDP	-22.8%
1974	0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-15.6%
1975	0.0012 hectares per US$ of GDP	+18.6%
1976	0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP	-11.6%
1977	0.0012 hectares per US$ of GDP	+8.3%
1978	0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-15.4%
1979	0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP	-28.9%
1980	0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP	-12.7%
1981	0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP	-0.7%
1982	0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP	+6.0%
1983	0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP	+19.3%
1984	0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP	+24.8%
1985	0.0012 hectares per US$ of GDP	+23.4%
1986	0.0016 hectares per US$ of GDP	+38.2%
1987	0.0012 hectares per US$ of GDP	-25.0%
1988	0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP	-38.0%
1989	0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP	-2.9%
1990	0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP	+21.5%
1991	0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP	-7.1%
1992	0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP	+7.0%
1993	0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP	-2.7%
1994	0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP	-8.2%
1995	0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP	-4.1%
1996	0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP	+5.9%
1997	0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP	-16.3%
1998	0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP	+21.7%
1999	0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP	+3.9%
2000	0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP	-5.4%
2001	0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP	-15.8%
2002	0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP	-7.3%
2003	0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP	-4.9%
2004	0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP	-21.5%
2005	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	-28.8%
2006	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-27.9%
2007	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-11.2%
2008	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-18.8%
2009	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	+35.7%
2010	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-27.5%
2011	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-8.6%
2012	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-3.0%
2013	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-11.4%
2014	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	+3.3%
2015	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	+27.7%
2016	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	+1.4%
2017	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-16.8%
2018	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-1.7%
2019	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	+12.9%
2020	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	+28.5%
2021	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-17.9%
2022	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-24.2%
2023	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	+5.7%

Zambia compared with similar countries

Zambia's 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP, 1.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Zambia's 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP, 87% of the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0027 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0014 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0038 hectares per US$ of GDP	9
1970s	0.0012 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0018 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0016 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	4

Countries ranked near Zambia

26 Lesotho 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
27 Cameroon 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
28 Liberia 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
30 Ethiopia 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
31 Moldova 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
32 Senegal 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP compare

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More reference data data for Zambia

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is fao projections of arable land, per unit of gdp in Zambia?: Fao projections of arable land, per unit of gdp in Zambia was 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest fao projections of arable land, per unit of gdp recorded in Zambia?: The highest recorded value was 0.0038 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1962.
What is the lowest fao projections of arable land, per unit of gdp recorded in Zambia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2022.
How does Zambia rank for fao projections of arable land, per unit of gdp?: Zambia ranks 29th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
Is fao projections of arable land, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Zambia?: Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Zambia data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of FAO projections of arable land, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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FAO projections of arable land divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

FAO projections of arable land ÷ GDP (current US$)

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FAO projections of arable land Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks

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Indicator: FAO projections of arable land, per unit of GDP
Unit: hectares per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 205 places, 10,728 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 14 September 2026

FAO projections of arable land divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.