What is agricultural land use, per unit of gdp in Zambia?

Agricultural land use, per unit of gdp in Zambia was 0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest agricultural land use, per unit of gdp recorded in Zambia?

The highest recorded value was 0.0285 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1962.

What is the lowest agricultural land use, per unit of gdp recorded in Zambia?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2022.

How does Zambia rank for agricultural land use, per unit of gdp?

Zambia ranks 18th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.

Is agricultural land use, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Zambia?

Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Zambia data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP in Zambia

Name: Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP in Zambia
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
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Zambia: Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP was 0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 5.8%

World rank

18th

of 206 countries

All-time high

0.0285 hectares per US$ of GDP

in 1962

All-time low

0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP

in 2022

Years of data

1961–2023

Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP in Zambia, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for agricultural land use, per unit of gdp in Zambia is 0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 5.8% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agricultural land use, per unit of gdp in Zambia peaked at 0.0285 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP, in 2022.

That places Zambia 18th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP in Zambia, year by year

Annual values for Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP in Zambia, 1961 to 2023.
Year	hectares per US$ of GDP	Change
1961	0.0283 hectares per US$ of GDP	—
1962	0.0285 hectares per US$ of GDP	+0.7%
1963	0.0275 hectares per US$ of GDP	-3.3%
1964	0.0237 hectares per US$ of GDP	-14.1%
1965	0.0184 hectares per US$ of GDP	-22.3%
1966	0.0158 hectares per US$ of GDP	-13.9%
1967	0.0147 hectares per US$ of GDP	-7.3%
1968	0.0125 hectares per US$ of GDP	-14.5%
1969	0.0103 hectares per US$ of GDP	-18.0%
1970	0.0111 hectares per US$ of GDP	+8.1%
1971	0.0121 hectares per US$ of GDP	+9.2%
1972	0.0107 hectares per US$ of GDP	-11.5%
1973	0.0083 hectares per US$ of GDP	-22.9%
1974	0.0069 hectares per US$ of GDP	-16.1%
1975	0.0083 hectares per US$ of GDP	+19.4%
1976	0.0074 hectares per US$ of GDP	-10.8%
1977	0.0081 hectares per US$ of GDP	+9.1%
1978	0.0072 hectares per US$ of GDP	-11.0%
1979	0.0059 hectares per US$ of GDP	-17.7%
1980	0.0051 hectares per US$ of GDP	-13.4%
1981	0.005 hectares per US$ of GDP	-2.6%
1982	0.0052 hectares per US$ of GDP	+4.0%
1983	0.0061 hectares per US$ of GDP	+17.1%
1984	0.0074 hectares per US$ of GDP	+22.6%
1985	0.009 hectares per US$ of GDP	+21.4%
1986	0.0123 hectares per US$ of GDP	+36.0%
1987	0.0091 hectares per US$ of GDP	-26.2%
1988	0.0055 hectares per US$ of GDP	-39.0%
1989	0.0052 hectares per US$ of GDP	-6.0%
1990	0.0063 hectares per US$ of GDP	+21.8%
1991	0.0062 hectares per US$ of GDP	-2.5%
1992	0.0066 hectares per US$ of GDP	+7.3%
1993	0.0065 hectares per US$ of GDP	-2.1%
1994	0.0059 hectares per US$ of GDP	-9.3%
1995	0.0057 hectares per US$ of GDP	-3.1%
1996	0.0061 hectares per US$ of GDP	+6.7%
1997	0.0051 hectares per US$ of GDP	-15.7%
1998	0.0063 hectares per US$ of GDP	+22.6%
1999	0.0066 hectares per US$ of GDP	+4.8%
2000	0.0063 hectares per US$ of GDP	-4.7%
2001	0.0055 hectares per US$ of GDP	-11.9%
2002	0.0054 hectares per US$ of GDP	-2.1%
2003	0.0047 hectares per US$ of GDP	-13.3%
2004	0.0037 hectares per US$ of GDP	-21.2%
2005	0.0027 hectares per US$ of GDP	-25.8%
2006	0.0018 hectares per US$ of GDP	-33.9%
2007	0.0016 hectares per US$ of GDP	-9.5%
2008	0.0013 hectares per US$ of GDP	-21.2%
2009	0.0015 hectares per US$ of GDP	+19.4%
2010	0.0012 hectares per US$ of GDP	-24.8%
2011	0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-12.9%
2012	0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP	-7.2%
2013	0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP	-9.4%
2014	0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP	+3.3%
2015	0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP	+27.7%
2016	0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP	+1.4%
2017	0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP	-18.7%
2018	0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP	-1.7%
2019	0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP	+12.9%
2020	0.0013 hectares per US$ of GDP	+28.5%
2021	0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP	-17.9%
2022	0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP	-24.2%
2023	0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP	+5.8%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.02 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0103 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0285 hectares per US$ of GDP	9
1970s	0.0086 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0059 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0121 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.007 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.005 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0123 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0061 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0051 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0066 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0035 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0013 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0063 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0012 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0013 hectares per US$ of GDP	4

Countries ranked near Zambia

15 Lesotho 0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
16 Yemen 0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
17 Turkmenistan 0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
19 Kazakhstan 0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
20 Guinea 0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
21 Bolivia 0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP compare

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More agriculture & rural data for Zambia

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 65.37 % change on previous year (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0411 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 54.11 current US$ per person (2025)
Rural population, annual growth rate 1.97 % change on previous year (2025)
Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Rural population, per capita 0.5408 units per person (2025)
Share of GDP from agriculture 4.1% (2025)
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 4.1% (2025)
Agricultural raw materials exports 0.4% (2024)
Agricultural raw materials imports 0.7% (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is agricultural land use, per unit of gdp in Zambia?: Agricultural land use, per unit of gdp in Zambia was 0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest agricultural land use, per unit of gdp recorded in Zambia?: The highest recorded value was 0.0285 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1962.
What is the lowest agricultural land use, per unit of gdp recorded in Zambia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2022.
How does Zambia rank for agricultural land use, per unit of gdp?: Zambia ranks 18th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
Is agricultural land use, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Zambia?: Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Zambia data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Agricultural land use divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Agricultural land use ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator: Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP
Unit: hectares per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 206 places, 10,782 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 03 October 2026

Agricultural land use divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.