Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Zambia
Zambia: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological was 3,800 Hectares in 2020. ▲ Rising
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Zambia, 2000–2020
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 3,800 Hectares, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Zambia peaked at 3,800 Hectares in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2,582 Hectares, in 2002.
Zambia ranks 52nd of 167 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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
| Year | Hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,816 Hectares | — |
| 2001 | 2,722 Hectares | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 2,582 Hectares | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 2,874 Hectares | +11.3% |
| 2004 | 2,862 Hectares | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 2,727 Hectares | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 3,013 Hectares | +10.5% |
| 2007 | 2,949 Hectares | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 3,052 Hectares | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 3,550 Hectares | +16.3% |
| 2010 | 3,400 Hectares | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 3,600 Hectares | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 3,800 Hectares | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 3,700 Hectares | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 3,800 Hectares | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 3,800 Hectares | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 3,800 Hectares | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 3,800 Hectares | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 3,800 Hectares | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 3,800 Hectares | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 3,800 Hectares | +0.0% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 3,800 Hectares is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,600 Hectares, 1.5× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 3,800 Hectares is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,650 Hectares, 1.4× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,915 Hectares | 2,582 Hectares | 3,550 Hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,730 Hectares | 3,400 Hectares | 3,800 Hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,800 Hectares | 3,800 Hectares | 3,800 Hectares | 1 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More environment data for Zambia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.03 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.265 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.11 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.74 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 3.49 % change on previous year (2024)
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 3,800 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 3,800 Hectares in 2012.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,582 Hectares in 2002.
- How does Zambia rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological?
- Zambia ranks 52nd out of 167 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 11.8%. 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 — Arable land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.