Cropland area in Zambia
Zambia: Cropland area was 3.75 million in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Cropland area in Zambia, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cropland area in Zambia is 3.75 million, measured in 2010.
That represents a change of up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland area in Zambia peaked at 4.44 million in 1960 and was at its lowest, 604,196, in 1780.
That places Zambia 54th out of 179 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 604,196 | 604,196 | 604,196 | 1 |
| 1790s | 618,381 | 618,381 | 618,381 | 1 |
| 1800s | 633,088 | 633,088 | 633,088 | 1 |
| 1810s | 647,964 | 647,964 | 647,964 | 1 |
| 1820s | 683,612 | 683,612 | 683,612 | 1 |
| 1830s | 720,595 | 720,595 | 720,595 | 1 |
| 1840s | 760,758 | 760,758 | 760,758 | 1 |
| 1850s | 803,142 | 803,142 | 803,142 | 1 |
| 1860s | 847,515 | 847,515 | 847,515 | 1 |
| 1870s | 942,164 | 942,164 | 942,164 | 1 |
| 1880s | 1.05 million | 1.05 million | 1.05 million | 1 |
| 1890s | 1.16 million | 1.16 million | 1.16 million | 1 |
| 1900s | 1.29 million | 1.29 million | 1.29 million | 1 |
| 1910s | 1.43 million | 1.43 million | 1.43 million | 1 |
| 1920s | 1.79 million | 1.79 million | 1.79 million | 1 |
| 1930s | 2.24 million | 2.24 million | 2.24 million | 1 |
| 1940s | 2.80 million | 2.80 million | 2.80 million | 1 |
| 1950s | 3.49 million | 3.49 million | 3.49 million | 1 |
| 1960s | 4.44 million | 4.44 million | 4.44 million | 1 |
| 1970s | 3.46 million | 3.46 million | 3.46 million | 1 |
| 1980s | 3.51 million | 3.51 million | 3.51 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 3.61 million | 3.61 million | 3.61 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 3.68 million | 3.68 million | 3.68 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 3.75 million | 3.75 million | 3.75 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 51 Philippines 4.16 million compare
- 52 Paraguay 3.99 million compare
- 53 Mozambique 3.78 million compare
- 55 United Kingdom 3.75 million compare
- 56 Tunisia 3.69 million compare
- 57 Senegal 3.62 million compare
More agriculture & rural data for Zambia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.19 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 4.1% (2025)
- Rural population 11.85 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.9% (2025)
- Rural population 54.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.7% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.4% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 4.1% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 4.1% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 1.56 million hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cropland area in Zambia?
- Cropland area in Zambia was 3.75 million in 2010, according to Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland area recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.44 million in 1960.
- What is the lowest cropland area recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 604,196 in 1780.
- How does Zambia rank for cropland area?
- Zambia ranks 54th out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is cropland area rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cropland is land used to grow crops, excluding pasture used for livestock grazing.