Total agricultural land use per person in Zambia
Zambia: Total agricultural land use per person was 1.24 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.24
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
36th
of 199 countries
All-time high
10.67
in 1100
All-time low
1.24
in 2025
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Total agricultural land use per person in Zambia, 1000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total agricultural land use per person in Zambia is 1.24, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 108 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and down 21.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total agricultural land use per person in Zambia peaked at 10.67 in 1100 and was at its lowest, 1.24, in 2025.
Zambia ranks 36th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total agricultural land use per person in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 10.67 | — |
| 1100 | 10.67 | +0.0% |
| 1200 | 10.67 | +0.0% |
| 1300 | 10.67 | +0.0% |
| 1400 | 10.67 | +0.0% |
| 1500 | 10.67 | +0.0% |
| 1600 | 10.67 | +0.0% |
| 1700 | 10.67 | +0.0% |
| 1710 | 10.67 | +0.0% |
| 1720 | 10.67 | +0.0% |
| 1730 | 10.67 | +0.0% |
| 1740 | 10.67 | +0.0% |
| 1750 | 10.67 | +0.0% |
| 1760 | 10.48 | -1.8% |
| 1770 | 10.29 | -1.8% |
| 1780 | 10.1 | -1.8% |
| 1790 | 9.92 | -1.8% |
| 1800 | 9.74 | -1.8% |
| 1810 | 9.57 | -1.8% |
| 1820 | 9.39 | -1.8% |
| 1830 | 9.23 | -1.8% |
| 1840 | 9.06 | -1.8% |
| 1850 | 8.9 | -1.8% |
| 1860 | 8.74 | -1.8% |
| 1870 | 8.58 | -1.8% |
| 1880 | 8.43 | -1.8% |
| 1890 | 8.28 | -1.8% |
| 1900 | 8.14 | -1.8% |
| 1910 | 7.99 | -1.8% |
| 1920 | 7.85 | -1.8% |
| 1930 | 7.71 | -1.8% |
| 1940 | 7.58 | -1.8% |
| 1950 | 7.45 | -1.8% |
| 1951 | 7.32 | -1.7% |
| 1952 | 7.19 | -1.7% |
| 1953 | 7.06 | -1.7% |
| 1954 | 6.94 | -1.7% |
| 1955 | 6.82 | -1.7% |
| 1956 | 6.7 | -1.7% |
| 1957 | 6.59 | -1.7% |
| 1958 | 6.47 | -1.7% |
| 1959 | 6.36 | -1.7% |
| 1960 | 6.25 | -1.7% |
| 1961 | 6.15 | -1.7% |
| 1962 | 5.97 | -2.8% |
| 1963 | 5.8 | -2.9% |
| 1964 | 5.64 | -2.8% |
| 1965 | 5.48 | -2.8% |
| 1966 | 5.33 | -2.6% |
| 1967 | 5.19 | -2.8% |
| 1968 | 5.04 | -2.7% |
| 1969 | 4.9 | -2.8% |
| 1970 | 4.76 | -2.9% |
| 1971 | 4.64 | -2.5% |
| 1972 | 4.5 | -3.2% |
| 1973 | 4.35 | -3.2% |
| 1974 | 4.21 | -3.2% |
| 1975 | 4.08 | -3.3% |
| 1976 | 3.94 | -3.3% |
| 1977 | 3.81 | -3.3% |
| 1978 | 3.66 | -3.9% |
| 1979 | 3.48 | -5.1% |
| 1980 | 3.37 | -3.0% |
| 1981 | 3.27 | -2.8% |
| 1982 | 3.18 | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 3.09 | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 3 | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 2.92 | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 2.85 | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 2.78 | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 2.71 | -2.4% |
| 1989 | 2.66 | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 2.59 | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 2.53 | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 2.49 | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 2.45 | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 2.41 | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 2.37 | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 2.32 | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 2.28 | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 2.23 | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 2.18 | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 2.14 | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 2.08 | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 2.03 | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 2.01 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 1.95 | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 1.89 | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 1.86 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 1.81 | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 1.76 | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 1.75 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 1.79 | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 1.75 | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 1.72 | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 1.67 | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 1.62 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 1.58 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 1.54 | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 1.51 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 1.47 | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 1.44 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 1.4 | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 1.37 | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 1.34 | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 1.3 | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 1.27 | -2.3% |
| 2025 | 1.24 | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 10.67 | 10.67 | 10.67 | 1 |
| 1100s | 10.67 | 10.67 | 10.67 | 1 |
| 1200s | 10.67 | 10.67 | 10.67 | 1 |
| 1300s | 10.67 | 10.67 | 10.67 | 1 |
| 1400s | 10.67 | 10.67 | 10.67 | 1 |
| 1500s | 10.67 | 10.67 | 10.67 | 1 |
| 1600s | 10.67 | 10.67 | 10.67 | 1 |
| 1700s | 10.67 | 10.67 | 10.67 | 1 |
| 1710s | 10.67 | 10.67 | 10.67 | 1 |
| 1720s | 10.67 | 10.67 | 10.67 | 1 |
| 1730s | 10.67 | 10.67 | 10.67 | 1 |
| 1740s | 10.67 | 10.67 | 10.67 | 1 |
| 1750s | 10.67 | 10.67 | 10.67 | 1 |
| 1760s | 10.48 | 10.48 | 10.48 | 1 |
| 1770s | 10.29 | 10.29 | 10.29 | 1 |
| 1780s | 10.1 | 10.1 | 10.1 | 1 |
| 1790s | 9.92 | 9.92 | 9.92 | 1 |
| 1800s | 9.74 | 9.74 | 9.74 | 1 |
| 1810s | 9.57 | 9.57 | 9.57 | 1 |
| 1820s | 9.39 | 9.39 | 9.39 | 1 |
| 1830s | 9.23 | 9.23 | 9.23 | 1 |
| 1840s | 9.06 | 9.06 | 9.06 | 1 |
| 1850s | 8.9 | 8.9 | 8.9 | 1 |
| 1860s | 8.74 | 8.74 | 8.74 | 1 |
| 1870s | 8.58 | 8.58 | 8.58 | 1 |
| 1880s | 8.43 | 8.43 | 8.43 | 1 |
| 1890s | 8.28 | 8.28 | 8.28 | 1 |
| 1900s | 8.14 | 8.14 | 8.14 | 1 |
| 1910s | 7.99 | 7.99 | 7.99 | 1 |
| 1920s | 7.85 | 7.85 | 7.85 | 1 |
| 1930s | 7.71 | 7.71 | 7.71 | 1 |
| 1940s | 7.58 | 7.58 | 7.58 | 1 |
| 1950s | 6.89 | 6.36 | 7.45 | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.58 | 4.9 | 6.25 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.14 | 3.48 | 4.76 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.98 | 2.66 | 3.37 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.39 | 2.18 | 2.59 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.93 | 1.75 | 2.14 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.61 | 1.44 | 1.79 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.32 | 1.24 | 1.4 | 6 |
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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 total agricultural land use per person in Zambia?
- Total agricultural land use per person in Zambia was 1.24 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total agricultural land use per person recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 10.67 in 1100.
- What is the lowest total agricultural land use per person recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.24 in 2025.
- How does Zambia rank for total agricultural land use per person?
- Zambia ranks 36th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total agricultural land use per person rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Total agricultural land use per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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