Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, per capita in Zambia

Zambia: Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, per capita was 0 1000 ha per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0 1000 ha per person
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
102nd
of 162 countries
All-time high
0 1000 ha per person
in 2002
All-time low
0 1000 ha per person
in 1965
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, per capita in Zambia, 1961–2024

0000196119922024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in 1000 ha per person.

Analysis

In 2024, land area equipped for irrigation — area, per capita in Zambia stood at 0 1000 ha per person.

That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and down 25.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land area equipped for irrigation — area, per capita in Zambia peaked at 0 1000 ha per person in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0 1000 ha per person, in 1965.

That places Zambia 102nd out of 162 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, per capita in Zambia, year by year

Annual values for Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, per capita in Zambia, 1961 to 2024.
Year 1000 ha per person Change
1961 0 1000 ha per person
1962 0 1000 ha per person -3.1%
1963 0 1000 ha per person -3.1%
1964 0 1000 ha per person -3.1%
1965 0 1000 ha per person -3.1%
1966 0 1000 ha per person +45.3%
1967 0 1000 ha per person +29.1%
1968 0 1000 ha per person +21.0%
1969 0 1000 ha per person +35.6%
1970 0 1000 ha per person +24.9%
1971 0 1000 ha per person +18.9%
1972 0 1000 ha per person +14.9%
1973 0 1000 ha per person +12.1%
1974 0 1000 ha per person +10.1%
1975 0 1000 ha per person +2.8%
1976 0 1000 ha per person -3.0%
1977 0 1000 ha per person -3.0%
1978 0 1000 ha per person -3.0%
1979 0 1000 ha per person +2.4%
1980 0 1000 ha per person -2.9%
1981 0 1000 ha per person -3.0%
1982 0 1000 ha per person +1.9%
1983 0 1000 ha per person +11.4%
1984 0 1000 ha per person +5.4%
1985 0 1000 ha per person +8.7%
1986 0 1000 ha per person +4.0%
1987 0 1000 ha per person -2.8%
1988 0 1000 ha per person -2.7%
1989 0 1000 ha per person -2.6%
1990 0 1000 ha per person -2.5%
1991 0 1000 ha per person -2.4%
1992 0 1000 ha per person +49.7%
1993 0 1000 ha per person +21.0%
1994 0 1000 ha per person +16.5%
1995 0 1000 ha per person +13.4%
1996 0 1000 ha per person +11.2%
1997 0 1000 ha per person +9.4%
1998 0 1000 ha per person +8.0%
1999 0 1000 ha per person +6.9%
2000 0 1000 ha per person +5.9%
2001 0 1000 ha per person +5.0%
2002 0 1000 ha per person +4.3%
2003 0 1000 ha per person -3.1%
2004 0 1000 ha per person -3.1%
2005 0 1000 ha per person -3.2%
2006 0 1000 ha per person -3.4%
2007 0 1000 ha per person -3.5%
2008 0 1000 ha per person -3.5%
2009 0 1000 ha per person -3.5%
2010 0 1000 ha per person -3.4%
2011 0 1000 ha per person -3.3%
2012 0 1000 ha per person -3.3%
2013 0 1000 ha per person -3.2%
2014 0 1000 ha per person -3.1%
2015 0 1000 ha per person -3.1%
2016 0 1000 ha per person -3.0%
2017 0 1000 ha per person -3.0%
2018 0 1000 ha per person -3.0%
2019 0 1000 ha per person -2.9%
2020 0 1000 ha per person -2.9%
2021 0 1000 ha per person -2.8%
2022 0 1000 ha per person -2.7%
2023 0 1000 ha per person -2.8%
2024 0 1000 ha per person -2.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 1000 ha per person 0 1000 ha per person 0 1000 ha per person 9
1970s 0 1000 ha per person 0 1000 ha per person 0 1000 ha per person 10
1980s 0 1000 ha per person 0 1000 ha per person 0 1000 ha per person 10
1990s 0 1000 ha per person 0 1000 ha per person 0 1000 ha per person 10
2000s 0 1000 ha per person 0 1000 ha per person 0 1000 ha per person 10
2010s 0 1000 ha per person 0 1000 ha per person 0 1000 ha per person 10
2020s 0 1000 ha per person 0 1000 ha per person 0 1000 ha per person 5

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 99 Honduras 0 1000 ha per person compare
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  3. 101 Jordan 0 1000 ha per person compare
  4. 103 Malawi 0 1000 ha per person compare
  5. 104 Puerto Rico 0 1000 ha per person compare
  6. 105 Ethiopia 0 1000 ha per person compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is land area equipped for irrigation — area, per capita in Zambia?
Land area equipped for irrigation — area, per capita in Zambia was 0 1000 ha per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest land area equipped for irrigation — area, per capita recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 0 1000 ha per person in 2002.
What is the lowest land area equipped for irrigation — area, per capita recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 1000 ha per person in 1965.
How does Zambia rank for land area equipped for irrigation — area, per capita?
Zambia ranks 102nd out of 162 countries with data for 2024.
Is land area equipped for irrigation — area, per capita rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Zambia data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Land area equipped for irrigation — Area divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Land area equipped for irrigation — Area ÷ Population, total

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Indicator
Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, per capita
Unit
1000 ha per person
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
165 places, 9,021 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

Land area equipped for irrigation — Area divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.