Saudi Arabia vs Zambia: Arable land
Arable land over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 3.80 million hectares against 3.43 million hectares in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 369,580 hectares.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Zambia ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 65th and Zambia ranks 62nd of 206 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.22 million hectares | 2.63 million hectares | 1.40 million hectares | Zambia |
| 1970s | 1.59 million hectares | 2.81 million hectares | 1.22 million hectares | Zambia |
| 1980s | 2.48 million hectares | 2.59 million hectares | 112,200 hectares | Zambia |
| 1990s | 3.61 million hectares | 2.83 million hectares | 785,287 hectares | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 3.57 million hectares | 2.92 million hectares | 647,647 hectares | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 3.47 million hectares | 3.70 million hectares | 227,770 hectares | Zambia |
| 2020s | 3.43 million hectares | 3.80 million hectares | 369,580 hectares | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher arable land, Saudi Arabia or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 3.80 million hectares against 3.43 million hectares in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in arable land between Saudi Arabia and Zambia?
- 369,580 hectares, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Zambia?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Zambia rank globally for arable land?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 65th and Zambia ranks 62nd of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Arable land (hectares). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Arable land (in hectares) 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.