Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Zambia
Zambia: Maize (corn) — Area harvested was 684,402 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Zambia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 684,402 ha for maize (corn) — area harvested in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 51.7% on the previous year and down 43.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — area harvested in Zambia peaked at 1.43 million ha in 2017 and was at its lowest, 362,787 ha, in 2002.
Zambia ranks 53rd of 222 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Zambia, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 750,000 ha | — |
| 1962 | 750,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 770,000 ha | +2.7% |
| 1964 | 790,000 ha | +2.6% |
| 1965 | 800,000 ha | +1.3% |
| 1966 | 820,000 ha | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 830,000 ha | +1.2% |
| 1968 | 850,000 ha | +2.4% |
| 1969 | 870,000 ha | +2.4% |
| 1970 | 900,000 ha | +3.4% |
| 1971 | 1.01 million ha | +11.9% |
| 1972 | 1.00 million ha | -0.7% |
| 1973 | 980,000 ha | -2.0% |
| 1974 | 1.12 million ha | +13.9% |
| 1975 | 1.02 million ha | -8.6% |
| 1976 | 1.10 million ha | +7.8% |
| 1977 | 950,000 ha | -13.6% |
| 1978 | 810,000 ha | -14.7% |
| 1979 | 520,000 ha | -35.8% |
| 1980 | 555,410 ha | +6.8% |
| 1981 | 493,783 ha | -11.1% |
| 1982 | 454,500 ha | -8.0% |
| 1983 | 546,700 ha | +20.3% |
| 1984 | 506,500 ha | -7.4% |
| 1985 | 581,846 ha | +14.9% |
| 1986 | 588,490 ha | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 609,529 ha | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 723,087 ha | +18.6% |
| 1989 | 1.02 million ha | +41.1% |
| 1990 | 763,277 ha | -25.2% |
| 1991 | 639,390 ha | -16.2% |
| 1992 | 661,305 ha | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 633,326 ha | -4.2% |
| 1994 | 679,355 ha | +7.3% |
| 1995 | 520,165 ha | -23.4% |
| 1996 | 675,565 ha | +29.9% |
| 1997 | 649,039 ha | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 510,372 ha | -21.4% |
| 1999 | 597,454 ha | +17.1% |
| 2000 | 586,907 ha | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 582,000 ha | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 362,787 ha | -37.7% |
| 2003 | 671,000 ha | +85.0% |
| 2004 | 631,000 ha | -6.0% |
| 2005 | 465,832 ha | -26.2% |
| 2006 | 618,959 ha | +32.9% |
| 2007 | 585,291 ha | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 539,877 ha | -7.8% |
| 2009 | 911,942 ha | +68.9% |
| 2010 | 1.08 million ha | +18.5% |
| 2011 | 1.10 million ha | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 1.07 million ha | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 997,880 ha | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 1.21 million ha | +20.8% |
| 2015 | 863,818 ha | -28.3% |
| 2016 | 1.16 million ha | +34.0% |
| 2017 | 1.43 million ha | +23.9% |
| 2018 | 1.09 million ha | -24.3% |
| 2019 | 841,693 ha | -22.5% |
| 2020 | 1.33 million ha | +58.4% |
| 2021 | 1.41 million ha | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 1.12 million ha | -20.9% |
| 2023 | 1.42 million ha | +27.2% |
| 2024 | 684,402 ha | -51.7% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 684,402 ha is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 249,854 ha, 2.7× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 684,402 ha is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 275,000 ha, 2.5× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 803,333 ha | 750,000 ha | 870,000 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 940,333 ha | 520,000 ha | 1.12 million ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 608,042 ha | 454,500 ha | 1.02 million ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 632,925 ha | 510,372 ha | 763,277 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 595,560 ha | 362,787 ha | 911,942 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.08 million ha | 841,693 ha | 1.43 million ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.19 million ha | 684,402 ha | 1.42 million ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 50 Togo 804,000 ha compare
- 51 Türkiye 789,379 ha compare
- 51 Turkey 789,379 ha compare
- 54 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 652,727 ha compare
- 55 Guinea 650,000 ha compare
- 56 Côte d'Ivoire 640,000 ha compare
- 56 Cote d'Ivoire 640,000 ha compare
More agriculture & rural data for Zambia
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1752 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 1.09 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maize (corn) — area harvested in Zambia?
- Maize (corn) — area harvested in Zambia was 684,402 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest maize (corn) — area harvested recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.43 million ha in 2017.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — area harvested recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 362,787 ha in 2002.
- How does Zambia rank for maize (corn) — area harvested?
- Zambia ranks 53rd out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize (corn) — area harvested rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Maize (corn) — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.