Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Zambia

Zambia: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological was 23,836 Hectares in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
23,836 Hectares
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
42nd
of 169 countries
All-time high
23,836 Hectares
in 2012
All-time low
22,498 Hectares
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Zambia, 2000–2020

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k2000201020202000: 22.5k Hectares2001: 22.6k Hectares2002: 22.6k Hectares2003: 22.9k Hectares2004: 22.9k Hectares2005: 22.8k Hectares2006: 23.0k Hectares2007: 23.0k Hectares2008: 23.1k Hectares2009: 23.6k Hectares2010: 23.4k Hectares2011: 23.6k Hectares2012: 23.8k Hectares2013: 23.7k Hectares2014: 23.8k Hectares2015: 23.8k Hectares2016: 23.8k Hectares2017: 23.8k Hectares2018: 23.8k Hectares2019: 23.8k Hectares2020: 23.8k Hectares

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Hectares.

Analysis

The most recent figure for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Zambia is 23,836 Hectares, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Zambia peaked at 23,836 Hectares in 2012 and was at its lowest, 22,498 Hectares, in 2000.

Zambia ranks 42nd of 169 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Zambia, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability — Agricultural land in Zambia, 2000 to 2020.
Year Hectares Change
2000 22,498 Hectares
2001 22,555 Hectares +0.3%
2002 22,616 Hectares +0.3%
2003 22,909 Hectares +1.3%
2004 22,897 Hectares -0.1%
2005 22,762 Hectares -0.6%
2006 23,048 Hectares +1.3%
2007 22,984 Hectares -0.3%
2008 23,087 Hectares +0.4%
2009 23,586 Hectares +2.2%
2010 23,436 Hectares -0.6%
2011 23,636 Hectares +0.9%
2012 23,836 Hectares +0.8%
2013 23,736 Hectares -0.4%
2014 23,836 Hectares +0.4%
2015 23,836 Hectares +0.0%
2016 23,836 Hectares +0.0%
2017 23,836 Hectares +0.0%
2018 23,836 Hectares +0.0%
2019 23,836 Hectares +0.0%
2020 23,836 Hectares +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 22,894 Hectares 22,498 Hectares 23,586 Hectares 10
2010s 23,766 Hectares 23,436 Hectares 23,836 Hectares 10
2020s 23,836 Hectares 23,836 Hectares 23,836 Hectares 1

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 39 Botswana 25,862 Hectares compare
  2. 40 Uzbekistan 25,682 Hectares compare
  3. 41 Peru 24,478 Hectares compare
  4. 43 Yemen 23,452 Hectares compare
  5. 44 Thailand 23,010 Hectares compare
  6. 45 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 21,500 Hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Zambia?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Zambia was 23,836 Hectares in 2020, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 23,836 Hectares in 2012.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 22,498 Hectares in 2000.
How does Zambia rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological?
Zambia ranks 42nd out of 169 countries with data for 2020.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Zambia data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability — Agricultural land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability — Agricultural land
Unit
Hectares
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
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Coverage
244 places, 5,106 data points, 2000–2020
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 23 shows indicators of ecological sustainability, in terms of land use. This includes number of hectars of land allocated to different kinds of use, carbon stock in living biomass, and fertiliser use, and wood production.