Land area (sq. km), per unit of GDP in Zambia
Zambia: Land area (sq. km), per unit of GDP was 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Land area (sq. km), per unit of GDP in Zambia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in sq. km per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP for land area (sq. km), per unit of gdp in 2023.
The figure is up 5.8% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land area (sq. km), per unit of gdp in Zambia peaked at 0.0011 sq. km per US$ of GDP in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP, in 2022.
That places Zambia 19th out of 211 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Land area (sq. km), per unit of GDP in Zambia, year by year
| Year | sq. km per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0011 sq. km per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1962 | 0.0011 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1963 | 0.0011 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1964 | 0.0009 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 1965 | 0.0007 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -22.5% |
| 1966 | 0.0006 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 1967 | 0.0006 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 1968 | 0.0005 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 1969 | 0.0004 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -18.3% |
| 1970 | 0.0004 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 1971 | 0.0004 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 1972 | 0.0004 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 1973 | 0.0003 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -23.1% |
| 1974 | 0.0003 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -16.4% |
| 1975 | 0.0003 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +19.2% |
| 1976 | 0.0003 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 1977 | 0.0003 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0003 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 1979 | 0.0002 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -16.2% |
| 1980 | 0.0002 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 1981 | 0.0002 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 0.0002 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 0.0002 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +16.6% |
| 1984 | 0.0003 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +22.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0003 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +20.7% |
| 1986 | 0.0004 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +35.3% |
| 1987 | 0.0003 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -26.5% |
| 1988 | 0.0002 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -39.3% |
| 1989 | 0.0002 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 1990 | 0.0002 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +21.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0002 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 0.0002 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 1993 | 0.0002 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 0.0002 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0002 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 0.0002 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0002 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -16.4% |
| 1998 | 0.0002 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +21.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0002 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 0.0002 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0002 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0002 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0002 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -21.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -25.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -34.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 2008 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -21.5% |
| 2009 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +16.8% |
| 2010 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -24.4% |
| 2011 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 2012 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 2013 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 2014 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +27.7% |
| 2016 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -19.0% |
| 2018 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +12.9% |
| 2020 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +28.5% |
| 2021 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -17.9% |
| 2022 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -24.2% |
| 2023 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0008 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 0.0011 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0003 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0003 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0002 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 4 |
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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)
- 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 land area (sq. km), per unit of gdp in Zambia?
- Land area (sq. km), per unit of gdp in Zambia was 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest land area (sq. km), per unit of gdp recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0011 sq. km per US$ of GDP in 1962.
- What is the lowest land area (sq. km), per unit of gdp recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP in 2022.
- How does Zambia rank for land area (sq. km), per unit of gdp?
- Zambia ranks 19th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land area (sq. km), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. 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 Land area (sq. km), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Land area (sq. km) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Land area (sq. km) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Land area (sq. km) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.