Global pasture in Zambia
Zambia: Global pasture was 13.23 million in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
13.23 million
World rank
40th
of 179 countries
All-time high
16.04 million
in 1960
All-time low
1.62 million
in 1780
Years of data
24
1780–2010
Global pasture in Zambia, 1780–2010
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 13.23 million for global pasture in 2010.
The figure is up 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global pasture in Zambia peaked at 16.04 million in 1960 and was at its lowest, 1.62 million, in 1780.
That places Zambia 40th out of 179 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Global pasture in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 1.62 million | — |
| 1790 | 1.69 million | +4.2% |
| 1800 | 1.76 million | +4.2% |
| 1810 | 1.83 million | +4.2% |
| 1820 | 1.96 million | +7.3% |
| 1830 | 2.11 million | +7.3% |
| 1840 | 2.26 million | +7.5% |
| 1850 | 2.43 million | +7.5% |
| 1860 | 2.62 million | +7.5% |
| 1870 | 2.96 million | +13.0% |
| 1880 | 3.34 million | +13.0% |
| 1890 | 3.78 million | +13.1% |
| 1900 | 4.27 million | +13.0% |
| 1910 | 5.52 million | +29.1% |
| 1920 | 6.87 million | +24.5% |
| 1930 | 8.54 million | +24.4% |
| 1940 | 10.65 million | +24.7% |
| 1950 | 13.12 million | +23.1% |
| 1960 | 16.04 million | +22.3% |
| 1970 | 10.88 million | -32.2% |
| 1980 | 10.80 million | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 11.04 million | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 12.08 million | +9.4% |
| 2010 | 13.23 million | +9.5% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 13.23 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.12 million, 6.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 13.23 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.93 million, 1.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 1.62 million | 1.62 million | 1.62 million | 1 |
| 1790s | 1.69 million | 1.69 million | 1.69 million | 1 |
| 1800s | 1.76 million | 1.76 million | 1.76 million | 1 |
| 1810s | 1.83 million | 1.83 million | 1.83 million | 1 |
| 1820s | 1.96 million | 1.96 million | 1.96 million | 1 |
| 1830s | 2.11 million | 2.11 million | 2.11 million | 1 |
| 1840s | 2.26 million | 2.26 million | 2.26 million | 1 |
| 1850s | 2.43 million | 2.43 million | 2.43 million | 1 |
| 1860s | 2.62 million | 2.62 million | 2.62 million | 1 |
| 1870s | 2.96 million | 2.96 million | 2.96 million | 1 |
| 1880s | 3.34 million | 3.34 million | 3.34 million | 1 |
| 1890s | 3.78 million | 3.78 million | 3.78 million | 1 |
| 1900s | 4.27 million | 4.27 million | 4.27 million | 1 |
| 1910s | 5.52 million | 5.52 million | 5.52 million | 1 |
| 1920s | 6.87 million | 6.87 million | 6.87 million | 1 |
| 1930s | 8.54 million | 8.54 million | 8.54 million | 1 |
| 1940s | 10.65 million | 10.65 million | 10.65 million | 1 |
| 1950s | 13.12 million | 13.12 million | 13.12 million | 1 |
| 1960s | 16.04 million | 16.04 million | 16.04 million | 1 |
| 1970s | 10.88 million | 10.88 million | 10.88 million | 1 |
| 1980s | 10.80 million | 10.80 million | 10.80 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 11.04 million | 11.04 million | 11.04 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 12.08 million | 12.08 million | 12.08 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 13.23 million | 13.23 million | 13.23 million | 1 |
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 global pasture in Zambia?
- Global pasture in Zambia was 13.23 million in 2010, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global pasture recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 16.04 million in 1960.
- What is the lowest global pasture recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.62 million in 1780.
- How does Zambia rank for global pasture?
- Zambia ranks 40th out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is global pasture rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. 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 Global pasture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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