Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c. — Area harvested (Other Area harvested) in Zambia
Zambia: Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c. — Area harvested (Other Area harvested) was 46,268 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c. — Area harvested in Zambia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 46,268 ha for other vegetables, fresh n.e.c. — area harvested in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other vegetables, fresh n.e.c. — area harvested in Zambia peaked at 50,000 ha in 2010 and was at its lowest, 14,525 ha, in 1961.
That places Zambia 54th out of 247 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c. — Area harvested (Other Area harvested) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 14,525 ha | — |
| 1962 | 14,850 ha | +2.2% |
| 1963 | 15,170 ha | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 15,490 ha | +2.1% |
| 1965 | 15,810 ha | +2.1% |
| 1966 | 16,130 ha | +2.0% |
| 1967 | 16,775 ha | +4.0% |
| 1968 | 17,255 ha | +2.9% |
| 1969 | 17,740 ha | +2.8% |
| 1970 | 18,380 ha | +3.6% |
| 1971 | 19,020 ha | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 20,300 ha | +6.7% |
| 1973 | 20,500 ha | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 20,800 ha | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 21,900 ha | +5.3% |
| 1976 | 22,700 ha | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 23,300 ha | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 24,500 ha | +5.2% |
| 1979 | 25,500 ha | +4.1% |
| 1980 | 26,000 ha | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 23,600 ha | -9.2% |
| 1982 | 28,700 ha | +21.6% |
| 1983 | 29,500 ha | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 31,000 ha | +5.1% |
| 1985 | 33,000 ha | +6.5% |
| 1986 | 33,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 33,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 33,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 33,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 37,402 ha | +13.3% |
| 1991 | 36,514 ha | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 32,893 ha | -9.9% |
| 1993 | 35,856 ha | +9.0% |
| 1994 | 34,728 ha | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 33,620 ha | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 34,913 ha | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 33,036 ha | -5.4% |
| 1998 | 31,490 ha | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 32,894 ha | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 34,000 ha | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 33,861 ha | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 34,173 ha | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 36,000 ha | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 35,334 ha | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 37,000 ha | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 40,099 ha | +8.4% |
| 2007 | 40,000 ha | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 45,782 ha | +14.5% |
| 2009 | 47,207 ha | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 50,000 ha | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 45,958 ha | -8.1% |
| 2012 | 48,000 ha | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 48,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 47,925 ha | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 49,804 ha | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 48,784 ha | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 47,956 ha | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 47,380 ha | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 47,020 ha | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 46,577 ha | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 46,961 ha | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 46,656 ha | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 46,461 ha | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 46,268 ha | -0.4% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 46,268 ha is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8,684 ha, 5.3× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 46,268 ha is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15,000 ha, 3.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15,972 ha | 14,525 ha | 17,740 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 21,690 ha | 18,380 ha | 25,500 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 30,380 ha | 23,600 ha | 33,000 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 34,335 ha | 31,490 ha | 37,402 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 38,346 ha | 33,861 ha | 47,207 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 48,083 ha | 45,958 ha | 50,000 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 46,585 ha | 46,268 ha | 46,961 ha | 5 |
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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 other vegetables, fresh n.e.c. — area harvested in Zambia?
- Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c. — area harvested in Zambia was 46,268 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest other vegetables, fresh n.e.c. — area harvested recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 50,000 ha in 2010.
- What is the lowest other vegetables, fresh n.e.c. — area harvested recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,525 ha in 1961.
- How does Zambia rank for other vegetables, fresh n.e.c. — area harvested?
- Zambia ranks 54th out of 247 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other vegetables, fresh n.e.c. — area harvested rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. 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 Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c. — 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.