What is land use hidden — land area in Zambia?

Land use hidden — land area in Zambia was 743,390 Square kilometres in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

What is the highest land use hidden — land area recorded in Zambia?

The highest recorded value was 743,390 Square kilometres in 1961.

What is the lowest land use hidden — land area recorded in Zambia?

The lowest recorded value was 743,390 Square kilometres in 1961.

How does Zambia rank for land use hidden — land area?

Zambia ranks 34th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.

Is land use hidden — land area rising or falling in Zambia?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

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 — Land area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Land use hidden — Land area in Zambia

Name: Land use hidden — Land area in Zambia
Creator: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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Zambia: Land use hidden — Land area was 743,390 Square kilometres in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

743,390 Square kilometres

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

34th

of 202 countries

All-time high

743,390 Square kilometres

in 1961

All-time low

743,390 Square kilometres

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Land use hidden — Land area in Zambia, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for land use hidden — land area in Zambia is 743,390 Square kilometres, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, land use hidden — land area in Zambia peaked at 743,390 Square kilometres in 1961 and was at its lowest, 743,390 Square kilometres, in 1961.

Zambia ranks 34th of 202 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Land use hidden — Land area in Zambia, year by year

Annual values for Land use hidden — Land area in Zambia, 1961 to 2023.
Year	Square kilometres	Change
1961	743,390 Square kilometres	—
1962	743,390 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1963	743,390 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1964	743,390 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1965	743,390 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1966	743,390 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1967	743,390 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1968	743,390 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1969	743,390 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1970	743,390 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1971	743,390 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1972	743,390 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1973	743,390 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1974	743,390 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1975	743,390 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1976	743,390 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1977	743,390 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1978	743,390 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1979	743,390 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1980	743,390 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1981	743,390 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1982	743,390 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1983	743,390 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1984	743,390 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1985	743,390 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1986	743,390 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1987	743,390 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1988	743,390 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1989	743,390 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1990	743,390 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1991	743,390 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1992	743,390 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1993	743,390 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1994	743,390 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1995	743,390 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1996	743,390 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1997	743,390 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1998	743,390 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1999	743,390 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2000	743,390 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2001	743,390 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2002	743,390 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2003	743,390 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2004	743,390 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2005	743,390 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2006	743,390 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2007	743,390 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2008	743,390 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2009	743,390 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2010	743,390 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2011	743,390 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2012	743,390 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2013	743,390 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2014	743,390 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2015	743,390 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2016	743,390 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2017	743,390 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2018	743,390 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2019	743,390 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2020	743,390 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2021	743,390 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2022	743,390 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2023	743,390 Square kilometres	+0.0%

Zambia compared with similar countries

Zambia's 743,390 Square kilometres is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 227,533 Square kilometres, 3.3× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Zambia's 743,390 Square kilometres is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 265,635 Square kilometres, 2.8× the median. (38 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	743,390 Square kilometres	743,390 Square kilometres	743,390 Square kilometres	9
1970s	743,390 Square kilometres	743,390 Square kilometres	743,390 Square kilometres	10
1980s	743,390 Square kilometres	743,390 Square kilometres	743,390 Square kilometres	10
1990s	743,390 Square kilometres	743,390 Square kilometres	743,390 Square kilometres	10
2000s	743,390 Square kilometres	743,390 Square kilometres	743,390 Square kilometres	10
2010s	743,390 Square kilometres	743,390 Square kilometres	743,390 Square kilometres	10
2020s	743,390 Square kilometres	743,390 Square kilometres	743,390 Square kilometres	4

Countries ranked near Zambia

31 Namibia 823,290 Square kilometres compare
32 Mozambique 786,380 Square kilometres compare
33 Pakistan 770,880 Square kilometres compare
35 Chile 742,832 Square kilometres compare
36 Myanmar 652,670 Square kilometres compare
37 Afghanistan 652,230 Square kilometres compare

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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)

All data for Zambia →

Frequently asked questions

What is land use hidden — land area in Zambia?: Land use hidden — land area in Zambia was 743,390 Square kilometres in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest land use hidden — land area recorded in Zambia?: The highest recorded value was 743,390 Square kilometres in 1961.
What is the lowest land use hidden — land area recorded in Zambia?: The lowest recorded value was 743,390 Square kilometres in 1961.
How does Zambia rank for land use hidden — land area?: Zambia ranks 34th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
Is land use hidden — land area rising or falling in Zambia?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 — Land area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Land use hidden — Land area
Unit: Square kilometres
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence: OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage: 230 places, 13,445 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 20 August 2026

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