Arable and permanent cropland in Zambia
Zambia: Arable and permanent cropland was 3.44 million hectares in 2011. ▲ Rising
Arable and permanent cropland in Zambia, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for arable and permanent cropland in Zambia is 3.44 million hectares, measured in 2011.
The figure is down 8.0% on the previous year and up 24.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arable and permanent cropland in Zambia peaked at 3.73 million hectares in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2.23 million hectares, in 1982.
That places Zambia 27th out of 52 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.64 million hectares | 2.56 million hectares | 2.74 million hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.86 million hectares | 2.32 million hectares | 3.07 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.48 million hectares | 2.23 million hectares | 3.05 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.82 million hectares | 2.67 million hectares | 2.92 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.93 million hectares | 2.62 million hectares | 3.38 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.58 million hectares | 3.44 million hectares | 3.73 million hectares | 2 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Zambia
- Agriculture share gdp 4.11 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 4.11 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.7% (2024)
- Rural population 54.1% (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.9% (2025)
- Rural population 11.85 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 4.1% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.19 billion current US$ (2025)
- Bananas — Production 683.84 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arable and permanent cropland in Zambia?
- Arable and permanent cropland in Zambia was 3.44 million hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest arable and permanent cropland recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.73 million hectares in 2010.
- What is the lowest arable and permanent cropland recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.23 million hectares in 1982.
- How does Zambia rank for arable and permanent cropland?
- Zambia ranks 27th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is arable and permanent cropland rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Arable and permanent cropland (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This land category is the sum of areas under “Arable land” and "Permanent crops”. 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