Zambia vs Zimbabwe: Agricultural land
Agricultural land over time
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 23.43 million hectares against 16.32 million hectares in Zimbabwe, a difference of 7.12 million hectares.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.4 times Zimbabwe's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Zambia ranks 20th and Zimbabwe ranks 22nd of 53 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Zambia | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19.54 million hectares | 11.32 million hectares | 8.22 million hectares | Zambia |
| 1970s | 20.14 million hectares | 12.01 million hectares | 8.13 million hectares | Zambia |
| 1980s | 20.16 million hectares | 12.61 million hectares | 7.55 million hectares | Zambia |
| 1990s | 21.51 million hectares | 13.83 million hectares | 7.68 million hectares | Zambia |
| 2000s | 22.87 million hectares | 15.88 million hectares | 7.00 million hectares | Zambia |
| 2010s | 23.59 million hectares | 16.32 million hectares | 7.26 million hectares | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agricultural land, Zambia or Zimbabwe?
- Zambia, at 23.43 million hectares against 16.32 million hectares in Zimbabwe as of 2011.
- What is the difference in agricultural land between Zambia and Zimbabwe?
- 7.12 million hectares, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Zambia and Zimbabwe?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Zambia and Zimbabwe rank globally for agricultural land?
- Zambia ranks 20th and Zimbabwe ranks 22nd of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Agricultural land (hectares). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Agricultural land refers to the share of land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded. Land under permanent crops is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber. Permanent pasture is land used for five or more years for forage, including natural and cultivated crops.