Permanent cropland in Zambia
Zambia: Permanent cropland was 35,000 hectares in 2011. ▲ Rising
Permanent cropland in Zambia, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2011, permanent cropland in Zambia stood at 35,000 hectares. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, permanent cropland in Zambia peaked at 35,000 hectares in 2003 and was at its lowest, 8,000 hectares, in 1961.
That places Zambia 40th out of 52 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Permanent cropland in Zambia, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 8,000 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 8,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 8,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 8,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 9,000 hectares | +12.5% |
| 1966 | 9,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 9,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 10,000 hectares | +11.1% |
| 1969 | 10,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 11,000 hectares | +10.0% |
| 1971 | 11,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 11,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 12,000 hectares | +9.1% |
| 1974 | 12,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 12,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 12,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 13,000 hectares | +8.3% |
| 1978 | 13,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 14,000 hectares | +7.7% |
| 1980 | 14,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 15,000 hectares | +7.1% |
| 1982 | 15,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 16,000 hectares | +6.7% |
| 1984 | 16,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 17,000 hectares | +6.2% |
| 1986 | 17,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 18,000 hectares | +5.9% |
| 1988 | 18,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 19,000 hectares | +5.6% |
| 1990 | 20,000 hectares | +5.3% |
| 1991 | 21,000 hectares | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 21,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 22,000 hectares | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 23,000 hectares | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 24,000 hectares | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 25,000 hectares | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 28,000 hectares | +12.0% |
| 1998 | 30,000 hectares | +7.1% |
| 1999 | 30,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 32,000 hectares | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 33,000 hectares | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 34,000 hectares | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 35,000 hectares | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 35,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 35,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 35,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 35,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 35,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 35,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 35,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 35,000 hectares | +0.0% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 35,000 hectares is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 290,000 hectares, 12% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 35,000 hectares is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 130,000 hectares, 27% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8,778 hectares | 8,000 hectares | 10,000 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 12,100 hectares | 11,000 hectares | 14,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 16,500 hectares | 14,000 hectares | 19,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 24,400 hectares | 20,000 hectares | 30,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 34,400 hectares | 32,000 hectares | 35,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 35,000 hectares | 35,000 hectares | 35,000 hectares | 2 |
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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 permanent cropland in Zambia?
- Permanent cropland in Zambia was 35,000 hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest permanent cropland recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 35,000 hectares in 2003.
- What is the lowest permanent cropland recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,000 hectares in 1961.
- How does Zambia rank for permanent cropland?
- Zambia ranks 40th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is permanent cropland rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. 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, electronic files and web site, published as part of Permanent cropland (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Permanent cropland is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber.