Renewable natural capital, agricultural land: cropland in Zambia
Zambia: Renewable natural capital, agricultural land: cropland was 18.98 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
18.98 billion current US$
Change on year
down 11.0%
World rank
70th
of 151 countries
All-time high
25.56 billion current US$
in 2017
All-time low
3.39 billion current US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Renewable natural capital, agricultural land: cropland in Zambia, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for renewable natural capital, agricultural land: cropland in Zambia is 18.98 billion current US$, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 11.0% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable natural capital, agricultural land: cropland in Zambia peaked at 25.56 billion current US$ in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3.39 billion current US$, in 1995.
That places Zambia 70th out of 151 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Renewable natural capital, agricultural land: cropland in Zambia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 3.39 billion current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 4.60 billion current US$ | +35.6% |
| 1997 | 4.18 billion current US$ | -9.2% |
| 1998 | 3.93 billion current US$ | -6.1% |
| 1999 | 4.23 billion current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2000 | 3.84 billion current US$ | -9.3% |
| 2001 | 3.82 billion current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 3.91 billion current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 5.23 billion current US$ | +33.8% |
| 2004 | 5.83 billion current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2005 | 6.76 billion current US$ | +15.8% |
| 2006 | 8.16 billion current US$ | +20.7% |
| 2007 | 8.46 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 13.21 billion current US$ | +56.2% |
| 2009 | 15.31 billion current US$ | +15.9% |
| 2010 | 19.08 billion current US$ | +24.6% |
| 2011 | 15.80 billion current US$ | -17.2% |
| 2012 | 20.81 billion current US$ | +31.7% |
| 2013 | 20.66 billion current US$ | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 15.82 billion current US$ | -23.4% |
| 2015 | 15.78 billion current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 22.77 billion current US$ | +44.2% |
| 2017 | 25.56 billion current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2018 | 21.06 billion current US$ | -17.6% |
| 2019 | 21.33 billion current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 18.98 billion current US$ | -11.0% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 18.98 billion current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 28.16 billion current US$, 67% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 18.98 billion current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25.19 billion current US$, 75% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.07 billion current US$ | 3.39 billion current US$ | 4.60 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 7.45 billion current US$ | 3.82 billion current US$ | 15.31 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.87 billion current US$ | 15.78 billion current US$ | 25.56 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.98 billion current US$ | 18.98 billion current US$ | 18.98 billion current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
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)
- Political opposition, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Elected parliament and government, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable natural capital, agricultural land: cropland in Zambia?
- Renewable natural capital, agricultural land: cropland in Zambia was 18.98 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest renewable natural capital, agricultural land: cropland recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 25.56 billion current US$ in 2017.
- What is the lowest renewable natural capital, agricultural land: cropland recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.39 billion current US$ in 1995.
- How does Zambia rank for renewable natural capital, agricultural land: cropland?
- Zambia ranks 70th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is renewable natural capital, agricultural land: cropland rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Renewable natural capital, agricultural land: cropland (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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