Land under maize production in Zambia
Zambia: Land under maize production was 1.04 million hectares in 2011. ▼ Falling
Land under maize production in Zambia, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land under maize production in Zambia is 1.04 million hectares, measured in 2011.
The figure is down 4.1% on the previous year and up 78.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under maize production in Zambia peaked at 1.12 million hectares in 1974 and was at its lowest, 430,000 hectares, in 2002.
That places Zambia 12th out of 49 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 51 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 803,333 hectares | 750,000 hectares | 870,000 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 940,333 hectares | 520,000 hectares | 1.12 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 608,042 hectares | 454,500 hectares | 1.02 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 632,925 hectares | 510,372 hectares | 763,277 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 615,385 hectares | 430,000 hectares | 911,942 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.06 million hectares | 1.04 million hectares | 1.08 million hectares | 2 |
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- 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 land under maize production in Zambia?
- Land under maize production in Zambia was 1.04 million hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest land under maize production recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.12 million hectares in 1974.
- What is the lowest land under maize production recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 430,000 hectares in 2002.
- How does Zambia rank for land under maize production?
- Zambia ranks 12th out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
- Is land under maize production rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.0%. 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 maize production (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land under maize 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.