Deforestation agriculture plantations in Zambia
Zambia: Deforestation agriculture plantations was 18,827 in 2023. β Volatile
Latest (2023)
18,827
Change on year
down 15.3%
World rank
33rd
of 176 countries
All-time high
79,717
in 2010
All-time low
11,331
in 2001
Years of data
23
2001β2023
Deforestation agriculture plantations in Zambia, 2001β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deforestation agriculture plantations in Zambia is 18,827, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 15.3% on the previous year and down 29.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deforestation agriculture plantations in Zambia peaked at 79,717 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 11,331, in 2001.
Zambia ranks 33rd of 176 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25,970 | 11,331 | 64,185 | 9 |
| 2010s | 38,136 | 19,035 | 79,717 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,827 | 16,842 | 22,226 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deforestation agriculture plantations in Zambia?
- Deforestation agriculture plantations in Zambia was 18,827 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deforestation agriculture plantations recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 79,717 in 2010.
- What is the lowest deforestation agriculture plantations recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,331 in 2001.
- How does Zambia rank for deforestation agriculture plantations?
- Zambia ranks 33rd out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deforestation agriculture plantations rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deforestation agriculture plantations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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