Land use hidden — Agriculture area under organic agriculture in Zambia

Zambia: Land use hidden — Agriculture area under organic agriculture was 31.67 Square kilometres in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
31.67 Square kilometres
Change on year
down 64.4%
World rank
103rd
of 151 countries
All-time high
88.93 Square kilometres
in 2022
All-time low
2.1 Square kilometres
in 2019
Years of data
19
2005–2023

Land use hidden — Agriculture area under organic agriculture in Zambia, 2005–2023

0204060802005201420232005: 29 Square kilometres2006: 24 Square kilometres2007: 25 Square kilometres2008: 36 Square kilometres2009: 73.1 Square kilometres2010: 73.1 Square kilometres2011: 73.1 Square kilometres2012: 73.1 Square kilometres2013: 76 Square kilometres2014: 76 Square kilometres2015: 81 Square kilometres2016: 77 Square kilometres2017: 80 Square kilometres2018: 12.3 Square kilometres2019: 2.1 Square kilometres2020: 6.9 Square kilometres2021: 33.8 Square kilometres2022: 88.9 Square kilometres2023: 31.7 Square kilometres

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for land use hidden — agriculture area under organic agriculture in Zambia is 31.67 Square kilometres, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 64.4% on the previous year and down 58.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land use hidden — agriculture area under organic agriculture in Zambia peaked at 88.93 Square kilometres in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.1 Square kilometres, in 2019.

That places Zambia 103rd out of 151 countries with data for 2023, 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 use hidden — Agriculture area under organic agriculture in Zambia, year by year

Annual values for Land use hidden — Agriculture area under organic agriculture in Zambia, 2005 to 2023.
Year Square kilometres Change
2005 29 Square kilometres
2006 24 Square kilometres -17.2%
2007 25 Square kilometres +4.2%
2008 36 Square kilometres +44.0%
2009 73.1 Square kilometres +103.1%
2010 73.1 Square kilometres +0.0%
2011 73.1 Square kilometres +0.0%
2012 73.1 Square kilometres +0.0%
2013 76 Square kilometres +4.0%
2014 76 Square kilometres +0.0%
2015 81 Square kilometres +6.6%
2016 77 Square kilometres -4.9%
2017 80 Square kilometres +3.9%
2018 12.3 Square kilometres -84.6%
2019 2.1 Square kilometres -82.9%
2020 6.9 Square kilometres +228.6%
2021 33.76 Square kilometres +389.3%
2022 88.93 Square kilometres +163.4%
2023 31.67 Square kilometres -64.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 37.42 Square kilometres 24 Square kilometres 73.1 Square kilometres 5
2010s 62.37 Square kilometres 2.1 Square kilometres 81 Square kilometres 10
2020s 40.31 Square kilometres 6.9 Square kilometres 88.93 Square kilometres 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is land use hidden — agriculture area under organic agriculture in Zambia?
Land use hidden — agriculture area under organic agriculture in Zambia was 31.67 Square kilometres in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest land use hidden — agriculture area under organic agriculture recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 88.93 Square kilometres in 2022.
What is the lowest land use hidden — agriculture area under organic agriculture recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 2.1 Square kilometres in 2019.
How does Zambia rank for land use hidden — agriculture area under organic agriculture?
Zambia ranks 103rd out of 151 countries with data for 2023.
Is land use hidden — agriculture area under organic agriculture rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is down 58.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Zambia data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Land use hidden — Agriculture area under organic agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Land use hidden — Agriculture area under organic agriculture
Unit
Square kilometres
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
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Coverage
172 places, 2,914 data points, 2004–2023
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Land resources are one of the four components of the natural environment: water, air, land and living resources. In this context land is both: a physical "milieu" necessary for the development of natural vegetation as well as cultivated vegetation; a resource for human activities. The data presented here give information concerning land use state and changes (e.g. agricultural land, forest land). Data source(s): Food and Agriculture Organization of the U.N., (FAOSTAT) Contact: ENV.Stat@oecd.org Dataset release date: June 3, 2024 Database documentation Countries metadata