Land area equipped for irrigation — Area in Zambia
Zambia: Land area equipped for irrigation — Area was 155.89 1000 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Land area equipped for irrigation — Area in Zambia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land area equipped for irrigation — area in Zambia is 155.89 1000 ha, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land area equipped for irrigation — area in Zambia peaked at 156 1000 ha in 2002 and was at its lowest, 2 1000 ha, in 1961.
That places Zambia 96th out of 201 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.22 1000 ha | 2 1000 ha | 7 1000 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 15.6 1000 ha | 9 1000 ha | 19 1000 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 25.4 1000 ha | 19 1000 ha | 30 1000 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 73.6 1000 ha | 30 1000 ha | 123 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 152.7 1000 ha | 134 1000 ha | 156 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 155.91 1000 ha | 155.89 1000 ha | 156 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 155.89 1000 ha | 155.89 1000 ha | 155.89 1000 ha | 5 |
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More environment data for Zambia
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Share in Cropland 4.06 % (2024)
- Inland waters — Area 922 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Land area 26.9 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Agricultural land 83.89 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Area 20,000 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent crops — Share in Agricultural land 0.17 % (2024)
- Permanent crops — Area 40.49 1000 ha (2024)
- Arable land — Share in Agricultural land 15.94 % (2024)
- Arable land — Area 3,800 1000 ha (2024)
- Cropland — Area per capita 0.18 ha/cap (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land area equipped for irrigation — area in Zambia?
- Land area equipped for irrigation — area in Zambia was 155.89 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest land area equipped for irrigation — area recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 156 1000 ha in 2002.
- What is the lowest land area equipped for irrigation — area recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 1000 ha in 1961.
- How does Zambia rank for land area equipped for irrigation — area?
- Zambia ranks 96th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is land area equipped for irrigation — area rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Land area equipped for irrigation — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT Land Use domain contains data on twenty-one land use categories and twenty-three categories of irrigation and agricultural practices. Data are available yearly and by country, regional and global levels. The domain includes Land Use Indicators providing information on the percentage share of agricultural and forest land, and their sub-components, including irrigated areas and areas under organic agriculture, within a country land use matrix. Data are available at country, regional and global level, for the following elements: (in percentage) i) Share in Land area; ii) Share in Agricultural land, iii) Share in Cropland; and iv) Share in Forest land; (in ha/pc) v) Area per capita.