How does Zambia rank for cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of gdp?

Zambia ranks 30th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.

Is cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Zambia?

Over the last ten years it is down 24.4%. 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 Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP in Zambia

Name: Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP in Zambia
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Zambia: Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP was 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 12.4%

World rank

30th

of 188 countries

All-time high

0.0038 hectares per US$ of GDP

in 1962

All-time low

0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP

in 2022

Years of data

1960–2025

Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP in Zambia, 1960–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of gdp in Zambia is 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.4% on the previous year and down 24.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of gdp in Zambia peaked at 0.0038 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP, in 2022.

That places Zambia 30th out of 188 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP in Zambia, year by year

Annual values for Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP in Zambia, 1960 to 2025.
Year	hectares per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.0035 hectares per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.0037 hectares per US$ of GDP	+5.6%
1962	0.0038 hectares per US$ of GDP	+0.6%
1963	0.0037 hectares per US$ of GDP	-2.7%
1964	0.0032 hectares per US$ of GDP	-13.6%
1965	0.0025 hectares per US$ of GDP	-22.4%
1966	0.0022 hectares per US$ of GDP	-12.6%
1967	0.002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-7.1%
1968	0.0017 hectares per US$ of GDP	-13.7%
1969	0.0014 hectares per US$ of GDP	-17.4%
1970	0.0016 hectares per US$ of GDP	+8.9%
1971	0.0018 hectares per US$ of GDP	+13.2%
1972	0.0016 hectares per US$ of GDP	-11.4%
1973	0.0012 hectares per US$ of GDP	-22.8%
1974	0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-15.6%
1975	0.0012 hectares per US$ of GDP	+18.6%
1976	0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP	-11.6%
1977	0.0012 hectares per US$ of GDP	+8.3%
1978	0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-15.4%
1979	0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP	-28.9%
1980	0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP	-12.7%
1981	0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP	-0.7%
1982	0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP	+6.0%
1983	0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP	+19.3%
1984	0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP	+24.8%
1985	0.0012 hectares per US$ of GDP	+23.4%
1986	0.0016 hectares per US$ of GDP	+38.2%
1987	0.0012 hectares per US$ of GDP	-25.0%
1988	0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP	-38.0%
1989	0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP	-2.9%
1990	0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP	+21.5%
1991	0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP	-7.1%
1992	0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP	+7.0%
1993	0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP	-2.7%
1994	0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP	-8.2%
1995	0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP	-4.1%
1996	0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP	+5.9%
1997	0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP	-16.3%
1998	0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP	+21.7%
1999	0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP	+3.9%
2000	0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP	-5.4%
2001	0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP	-15.8%
2002	0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP	-7.3%
2003	0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP	-4.9%
2004	0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP	-21.5%
2005	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	-28.8%
2006	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-27.9%
2007	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-11.2%
2008	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-18.8%
2009	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	+35.7%
2010	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-27.5%
2011	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-8.6%
2012	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-3.0%
2013	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-11.4%
2014	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	+3.3%
2015	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	+27.7%
2016	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	+1.4%
2017	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-16.8%
2018	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-1.7%
2019	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	+12.9%
2020	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	+28.5%
2021	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-17.9%
2022	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-24.2%
2023	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	+5.7%
2024	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	+9.0%
2025	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-12.4%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0028 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0014 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0038 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.0012 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0018 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0016 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Zambia

27 Uganda 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
28 Cote d'Ivoire 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
29 Liberia 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
31 Cameroon 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
32 Senegal 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
33 Namibia 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 188 places →

More agriculture & rural data for Zambia

Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1752 hectares per person (2025)
Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 1.09 hectares per person (2025)
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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of gdp in Zambia?: Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of gdp in Zambia was 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of gdp recorded in Zambia?: The highest recorded value was 0.0038 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1962.
What is the lowest cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of gdp recorded in Zambia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2022.
How does Zambia rank for cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of gdp?: Zambia ranks 30th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
Is cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Zambia?: Over the last ten years it is down 24.4%. 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 Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Cropland extent over the long-term divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Cropland extent over the long-term ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator: Cropland extent over the long-term, 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: 188 places, 10,765 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 23 October 2026

Cropland extent over the long-term divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.