Land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre in Zambia
Zambia: Land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre was 2.1 hectares per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
2.1 hectares per square kilometre
Change on year
up 25.5%
World rank
119th
of 181 countries
All-time high
2.11 hectares per square kilometre
in 2021
All-time low
0.6215 hectares per square kilometre
in 2002
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre in Zambia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per square kilometre.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 2.1 hectares per square kilometre for land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre in 2023.
The figure is up 25.5% on the previous year and up 39.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre in Zambia peaked at 2.11 hectares per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.6215 hectares per square kilometre, in 2002.
Zambia ranks 119th of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre in Zambia, year by year
| Year | hectares per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.25 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1.26 hectares per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 1.29 hectares per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1964 | 1.32 hectares per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1965 | 1.33 hectares per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1966 | 1.37 hectares per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 1.38 hectares per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1968 | 1.41 hectares per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1969 | 1.44 hectares per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1970 | 1.48 hectares per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1971 | 1.64 hectares per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1972 | 1.84 hectares per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1973 | 1.65 hectares per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 1974 | 1.72 hectares per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1975 | 1.66 hectares per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1976 | 1.71 hectares per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 1.55 hectares per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 1978 | 1.31 hectares per square kilometre | -15.9% |
| 1979 | 0.8235 hectares per square kilometre | -36.9% |
| 1980 | 0.8447 hectares per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 0.7321 hectares per square kilometre | -13.3% |
| 1982 | 0.6828 hectares per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1983 | 0.8008 hectares per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 1984 | 0.7556 hectares per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1985 | 0.8706 hectares per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1986 | 0.9188 hectares per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1987 | 0.9674 hectares per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1988 | 1.13 hectares per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 1989 | 1.54 hectares per square kilometre | +36.9% |
| 1990 | 1.2 hectares per square kilometre | -21.9% |
| 1991 | 1 hectares per square kilometre | -16.7% |
| 1992 | 1.07 hectares per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1993 | 1.03 hectares per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1994 | 1.13 hectares per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1995 | 0.8795 hectares per square kilometre | -22.0% |
| 1996 | 1.11 hectares per square kilometre | +25.8% |
| 1997 | 1.08 hectares per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 0.8858 hectares per square kilometre | -18.2% |
| 1999 | 1.02 hectares per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 2000 | 0.966 hectares per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 0.9106 hectares per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 0.6215 hectares per square kilometre | -31.8% |
| 2003 | 1.06 hectares per square kilometre | +71.2% |
| 2004 | 1.02 hectares per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 0.7531 hectares per square kilometre | -26.0% |
| 2006 | 1.01 hectares per square kilometre | +33.5% |
| 2007 | 0.9153 hectares per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 2008 | 0.8575 hectares per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 1.43 hectares per square kilometre | +66.3% |
| 2010 | 1.64 hectares per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 2011 | 1.65 hectares per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 1.59 hectares per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 1.5 hectares per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 1.77 hectares per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 2015 | 1.29 hectares per square kilometre | -27.2% |
| 2016 | 1.72 hectares per square kilometre | +33.5% |
| 2017 | 2.1 hectares per square kilometre | +22.3% |
| 2018 | 1.61 hectares per square kilometre | -23.3% |
| 2019 | 1.25 hectares per square kilometre | -22.8% |
| 2020 | 2 hectares per square kilometre | +60.3% |
| 2021 | 2.11 hectares per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 1.67 hectares per square kilometre | -20.6% |
| 2023 | 2.1 hectares per square kilometre | +25.5% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 2.1 hectares per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.29 hectares per square kilometre, 49% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 2.1 hectares per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.74 hectares per square kilometre, 44% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.34 hectares per square kilometre | 1.25 hectares per square kilometre | 1.44 hectares per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.54 hectares per square kilometre | 0.8235 hectares per square kilometre | 1.84 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9239 hectares per square kilometre | 0.6828 hectares per square kilometre | 1.54 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.04 hectares per square kilometre | 0.8795 hectares per square kilometre | 1.2 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9537 hectares per square kilometre | 0.6215 hectares per square kilometre | 1.43 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.61 hectares per square kilometre | 1.25 hectares per square kilometre | 2.1 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.97 hectares per square kilometre | 1.67 hectares per square kilometre | 2.11 hectares per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 116 Sweden 2.38 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 117 Georgia 2.24 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 118 Democratic Republic of Congo 2.15 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 120 Australia 2.08 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 121 Portugal 2.06 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 122 Malaysia 1.87 hectares 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 land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre in Zambia?
- Land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre in Zambia was 2.1 hectares per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.11 hectares per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6215 hectares per square kilometre in 2002.
- How does Zambia rank for land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre?
- Zambia ranks 119th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Land under cereal production (hectares) 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.
Land under cereal production (hectares) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Land under cereal production FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
- 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
Land under cereal production (hectares) 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.