Land under barley production in Zambia
Zambia: Land under barley production was 2,493 hectares in 2011. ▼ Falling
Land under barley production in Zambia, 1982–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land under barley production in Zambia is 2,493 hectares, measured in 2011.
The figure is down 4.1% on the previous year and up 66.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under barley production in Zambia peaked at 2,700 hectares in 1993 and was at its lowest, 1,220 hectares, in 2007.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Land under barley production in Zambia, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 2,000 hectares | — |
| 1983 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 2,200 hectares | +10.0% |
| 1985 | 2,500 hectares | +13.6% |
| 1986 | 2,500 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 2,500 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 2,500 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 2,500 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1,953 hectares | -21.9% |
| 1991 | 1,629 hectares | -16.6% |
| 1992 | 1,900 hectares | +16.6% |
| 1993 | 2,700 hectares | +42.1% |
| 1994 | 2,400 hectares | -11.1% |
| 1995 | 1,900 hectares | -20.8% |
| 1996 | 2,200 hectares | +15.8% |
| 1997 | 2,000 hectares | -9.1% |
| 1998 | 1,900 hectares | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 2,200 hectares | +15.8% |
| 2000 | 2,200 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1,500 hectares | -31.8% |
| 2002 | 2,450 hectares | +63.3% |
| 2003 | 1,700 hectares | -30.6% |
| 2004 | 1,250 hectares | -26.5% |
| 2005 | 1,315 hectares | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 2,580 hectares | +96.2% |
| 2007 | 1,220 hectares | -52.7% |
| 2008 | 1,220 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1,400 hectares | +14.8% |
| 2010 | 2,600 hectares | +85.7% |
| 2011 | 2,493 hectares | -4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,338 hectares | 2,000 hectares | 2,500 hectares | 8 |
| 1990s | 2,078 hectares | 1,629 hectares | 2,700 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,684 hectares | 1,220 hectares | 2,580 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,546 hectares | 2,493 hectares | 2,600 hectares | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 9 Kenya 18,832 hectares compare
- 10 Zimbabwe 9,745 hectares compare
- 11 Tanzania, United Republic of 7,508 hectares compare
- 13 Lesotho 1,721 hectares compare
- 14 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 1,355 hectares compare
- 15 Mauritania 510 hectares compare
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is land under barley production in Zambia?
- Land under barley production in Zambia was 2,493 hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest land under barley production recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,700 hectares in 1993.
- What is the lowest land under barley production recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,220 hectares in 2007.
- How does Zambia rank for land under barley production?
- Zambia ranks 12th out of 17 countries with data for 2011.
- Is land under barley production rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Land under barley production (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land under barley production refers to harvested area, although some countries report only sown or cultivated area. Production data on relate to crop harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.