Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Production, per square kilometre in Zambia
Zambia: Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Production, per square kilometre was 0.0264 t per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0264 t per square kilometre
Change on year
up 146.0%
World rank
64th
of 118 countries
All-time high
0.1269 t per square kilometre
in 2012
All-time low
0 t per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Production, per square kilometre in Zambia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in t per square kilometre.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 0.0264 t per square kilometre for fibre crops, fibre equivalent — production, per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of up 146.0% on the previous year and down 59.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fibre crops, fibre equivalent — production, per square kilometre in Zambia peaked at 0.1269 t per square kilometre in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0 t per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Zambia 64th out of 118 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Production, per square kilometre in Zambia, year by year
| Year | t per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 t per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0 t per square kilometre | — |
| 1963 | 0.0003 t per square kilometre | — |
| 1964 | 0.0008 t per square kilometre | +167.8% |
| 1965 | 0.001 t per square kilometre | +27.4% |
| 1966 | 0.0025 t per square kilometre | +152.6% |
| 1967 | 0.0008 t per square kilometre | -66.4% |
| 1968 | 0.0019 t per square kilometre | +126.8% |
| 1969 | 0.0032 t per square kilometre | +71.2% |
| 1970 | 0.0026 t per square kilometre | -21.1% |
| 1971 | 0.006 t per square kilometre | +132.7% |
| 1972 | 0.0039 t per square kilometre | -34.1% |
| 1973 | 0.0025 t per square kilometre | -37.4% |
| 1974 | 0.001 t per square kilometre | -58.4% |
| 1975 | 0.0012 t per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 1976 | 0.0018 t per square kilometre | +49.3% |
| 1977 | 0.0042 t per square kilometre | +129.8% |
| 1978 | 0.0048 t per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1979 | 0.007 t per square kilometre | +46.2% |
| 1980 | 0.0071 t per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 0.008 t per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1982 | 0.006 t per square kilometre | -24.8% |
| 1983 | 0.0097 t per square kilometre | +60.4% |
| 1984 | 0.0205 t per square kilometre | +111.9% |
| 1985 | 0.0142 t per square kilometre | -30.4% |
| 1986 | 0.0157 t per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1987 | 0.0095 t per square kilometre | -39.6% |
| 1988 | 0.0276 t per square kilometre | +190.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0248 t per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0144 t per square kilometre | -41.8% |
| 1991 | 0.0229 t per square kilometre | +58.9% |
| 1992 | 0.0122 t per square kilometre | -46.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0225 t per square kilometre | +84.8% |
| 1994 | 0.0156 t per square kilometre | -30.8% |
| 1995 | 0.0078 t per square kilometre | -49.9% |
| 1996 | 0.0175 t per square kilometre | +123.6% |
| 1997 | 0.0301 t per square kilometre | +72.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0278 t per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0659 t per square kilometre | +137.4% |
| 2000 | 0.0292 t per square kilometre | -55.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0325 t per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0373 t per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0461 t per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0541 t per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0669 t per square kilometre | +23.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0558 t per square kilometre | -16.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0659 t per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0593 t per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 2009 | 0.064 t per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0504 t per square kilometre | -21.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0618 t per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 2012 | 0.1269 t per square kilometre | +105.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0657 t per square kilometre | -48.2% |
| 2014 | 0.0566 t per square kilometre | -13.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0489 t per square kilometre | -13.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0527 t per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 0.042 t per square kilometre | -20.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0415 t per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0341 t per square kilometre | -17.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0195 t per square kilometre | -42.8% |
| 2021 | 0.015 t per square kilometre | -23.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0107 t per square kilometre | -28.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0264 t per square kilometre | +146.0% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 0.0264 t per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0808 t per square kilometre, 33% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 0.0264 t per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0366 t per square kilometre, 72% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0012 t per square kilometre | 0 t per square kilometre | 0.0032 t per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0035 t per square kilometre | 0.001 t per square kilometre | 0.007 t per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0143 t per square kilometre | 0.006 t per square kilometre | 0.0276 t per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0237 t per square kilometre | 0.0078 t per square kilometre | 0.0659 t per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0511 t per square kilometre | 0.0292 t per square kilometre | 0.0669 t per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0581 t per square kilometre | 0.0341 t per square kilometre | 0.1269 t per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0179 t per square kilometre | 0.0107 t per square kilometre | 0.0264 t per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 61 Mozambique 0.0313 t per square kilometre compare
- 62 Central African Republic 0.0301 t per square kilometre compare
- 63 Costa Rica 0.0296 t per square kilometre compare
- 65 Chile 0.0248 t per square kilometre compare
- 66 Senegal 0.0236 t per square kilometre compare
- 67 Colombia 0.0233 t per square kilometre compare
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fibre crops, fibre equivalent — production, per square kilometre in Zambia?
- Fibre crops, fibre equivalent — production, per square kilometre in Zambia was 0.0264 t per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest fibre crops, fibre equivalent — production, per square kilometre recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1269 t per square kilometre in 2012.
- What is the lowest fibre crops, fibre equivalent — production, per square kilometre recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 t per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Zambia rank for fibre crops, fibre equivalent — production, per square kilometre?
- Zambia ranks 64th out of 118 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fibre crops, fibre equivalent — production, per square kilometre rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.9%. 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 Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Production, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Production divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Production ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Production Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Production divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.