Global peak agricultural land in Zambia
Zambia: Global peak agricultural land was 16.98 million in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
16.98 million
World rank
49th
of 178 countries
All-time high
20.48 million
in 1960
All-time low
2.22 million
in 1780
Years of data
24
1780–2010
Global peak agricultural land in Zambia, 1780–2010
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2010, global peak agricultural land in Zambia stood at 16.98 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global peak agricultural land in Zambia peaked at 20.48 million in 1960 and was at its lowest, 2.22 million, in 1780.
Zambia ranks 49th of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Global peak agricultural land in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 2.22 million | — |
| 1790 | 2.30 million | +3.7% |
| 1800 | 2.39 million | +3.7% |
| 1810 | 2.48 million | +3.7% |
| 1820 | 2.65 million | +6.8% |
| 1830 | 2.83 million | +6.8% |
| 1840 | 3.02 million | +7.0% |
| 1850 | 3.24 million | +7.0% |
| 1860 | 3.46 million | +7.0% |
| 1870 | 3.90 million | +12.6% |
| 1880 | 4.39 million | +12.6% |
| 1890 | 4.95 million | +12.6% |
| 1900 | 5.57 million | +12.6% |
| 1910 | 6.95 million | +24.9% |
| 1920 | 8.66 million | +24.5% |
| 1930 | 10.78 million | +24.5% |
| 1940 | 13.46 million | +24.8% |
| 1950 | 16.60 million | +23.4% |
| 1960 | 20.48 million | +23.3% |
| 1970 | 14.34 million | -30.0% |
| 1980 | 14.32 million | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 14.65 million | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 15.76 million | +7.6% |
| 2010 | 16.98 million | +7.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 2.22 million | 2.22 million | 2.22 million | 1 |
| 1790s | 2.30 million | 2.30 million | 2.30 million | 1 |
| 1800s | 2.39 million | 2.39 million | 2.39 million | 1 |
| 1810s | 2.48 million | 2.48 million | 2.48 million | 1 |
| 1820s | 2.65 million | 2.65 million | 2.65 million | 1 |
| 1830s | 2.83 million | 2.83 million | 2.83 million | 1 |
| 1840s | 3.02 million | 3.02 million | 3.02 million | 1 |
| 1850s | 3.24 million | 3.24 million | 3.24 million | 1 |
| 1860s | 3.46 million | 3.46 million | 3.46 million | 1 |
| 1870s | 3.90 million | 3.90 million | 3.90 million | 1 |
| 1880s | 4.39 million | 4.39 million | 4.39 million | 1 |
| 1890s | 4.95 million | 4.95 million | 4.95 million | 1 |
| 1900s | 5.57 million | 5.57 million | 5.57 million | 1 |
| 1910s | 6.95 million | 6.95 million | 6.95 million | 1 |
| 1920s | 8.66 million | 8.66 million | 8.66 million | 1 |
| 1930s | 10.78 million | 10.78 million | 10.78 million | 1 |
| 1940s | 13.46 million | 13.46 million | 13.46 million | 1 |
| 1950s | 16.60 million | 16.60 million | 16.60 million | 1 |
| 1960s | 20.48 million | 20.48 million | 20.48 million | 1 |
| 1970s | 14.34 million | 14.34 million | 14.34 million | 1 |
| 1980s | 14.32 million | 14.32 million | 14.32 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 14.65 million | 14.65 million | 14.65 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 15.76 million | 15.76 million | 15.76 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 16.98 million | 16.98 million | 16.98 million | 1 |
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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 global peak agricultural land in Zambia?
- Global peak agricultural land in Zambia was 16.98 million in 2010, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global peak agricultural land recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 20.48 million in 1960.
- What is the lowest global peak agricultural land recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.22 million in 1780.
- How does Zambia rank for global peak agricultural land?
- Zambia ranks 49th out of 178 countries with data for 2010.
- Is global peak agricultural land rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. 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 Global peak agricultural land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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