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 105th out of 217 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 in Zambia, year by year
| Year | 1000 ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2 1000 ha | — |
| 1962 | 2 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 2 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 2 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 2 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 3 1000 ha | +50.0% |
| 1967 | 4 1000 ha | +33.3% |
| 1968 | 5 1000 ha | +25.0% |
| 1969 | 7 1000 ha | +40.0% |
| 1970 | 9 1000 ha | +28.6% |
| 1971 | 11 1000 ha | +22.2% |
| 1972 | 13 1000 ha | +18.2% |
| 1973 | 15 1000 ha | +15.4% |
| 1974 | 17 1000 ha | +13.3% |
| 1975 | 18 1000 ha | +5.9% |
| 1976 | 18 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 18 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 18 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 19 1000 ha | +5.6% |
| 1980 | 19 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 19 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 20 1000 ha | +5.3% |
| 1983 | 23 1000 ha | +15.0% |
| 1984 | 25 1000 ha | +8.7% |
| 1985 | 28 1000 ha | +12.0% |
| 1986 | 30 1000 ha | +7.1% |
| 1987 | 30 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 30 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 30 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 30 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 30 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 46 1000 ha | +53.3% |
| 1993 | 57 1000 ha | +23.9% |
| 1994 | 68 1000 ha | +19.3% |
| 1995 | 79 1000 ha | +16.2% |
| 1996 | 90 1000 ha | +13.9% |
| 1997 | 101 1000 ha | +12.2% |
| 1998 | 112 1000 ha | +10.9% |
| 1999 | 123 1000 ha | +9.8% |
| 2000 | 134 1000 ha | +8.9% |
| 2001 | 145 1000 ha | +8.2% |
| 2002 | 156 1000 ha | +7.6% |
| 2003 | 156 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 156 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 156 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 156 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 156 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 156 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 156 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 156 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 156 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 155.89 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 155.89 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 155.89 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 155.89 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 155.89 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 155.89 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 155.89 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 155.89 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 155.89 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 155.89 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 155.89 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 155.89 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 155.89 1000 ha | +0.0% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 155.89 1000 ha is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 108.55 1000 ha, 1.4× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 155.89 1000 ha is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 29.36 1000 ha, 5.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
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 |
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 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 105th out of 217 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.