Zambia vs Zimbabwe: Land under cereal production
Land under cereal production over time
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 1.57 million hectares against 1.56 million hectares in Zambia, a difference of 8,810 hectares.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Zambia ranks 64th and Zimbabwe ranks 63rd of 181 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Zambia | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 995,604 hectares | 1.35 million hectares | 351,872 hectares | Zimbabwe |
| 1970s | 1.14 million hectares | 1.54 million hectares | 397,288 hectares | Zimbabwe |
| 1980s | 686,786 hectares | 1.83 million hectares | 1.14 million hectares | Zimbabwe |
| 1990s | 773,592 hectares | 1.74 million hectares | 966,704 hectares | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 708,950 hectares | 2.05 million hectares | 1.34 million hectares | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 1.20 million hectares | 1.62 million hectares | 417,576 hectares | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 1.46 million hectares | 1.47 million hectares | 1,815 hectares | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under cereal production, Zambia or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 1.57 million hectares against 1.56 million hectares in Zambia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in land under cereal production between Zambia and Zimbabwe?
- 8,810 hectares, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Zambia and Zimbabwe?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Zambia and Zimbabwe rank globally for land under cereal production?
- Zambia ranks 64th and Zimbabwe ranks 63rd of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Land under cereal production (hectares). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Land under cereal production refers to harvested area, although some countries report only sown or cultivated area. Cereals include wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains. Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.