Land use hidden — Other areas in Zambia

Zambia: Land use hidden — Other areas was 62,506 Square kilometres in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
62,506 Square kilometres
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
63rd
of 202 countries
All-time high
550,320 Square kilometres
in 1961
All-time low
40,212 Square kilometres
in 2009
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Land use hidden — Other areas in Zambia, 1961–2023

0200.0k400.0k600.0k196119922023

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

Analysis

In 2023, land use hidden — other areas in Zambia stood at 62,506 Square kilometres.

That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and up 39.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land use hidden — other areas in Zambia peaked at 550,320 Square kilometres in 1961 and was at its lowest, 40,212 Square kilometres, in 2009.

Zambia ranks 63rd of 202 countries on this measure, 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 548,001 Square kilometres 545,350 Square kilometres 550,320 Square kilometres 9
1970s 542,313 Square kilometres 540,650 Square kilometres 545,590 Square kilometres 10
1980s 540,543 Square kilometres 535,790 Square kilometres 544,930 Square kilometres 10
1990s 55,482 Square kilometres 48,952 Square kilometres 61,368 Square kilometres 10
2000s 45,491 Square kilometres 40,212 Square kilometres 47,658 Square kilometres 10
2010s 47,521 Square kilometres 41,834 Square kilometres 54,978 Square kilometres 10
2020s 59,683 Square kilometres 56,860 Square kilometres 62,506 Square kilometres 4

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 60 Burkina Faso 66,828 Square kilometres compare
  2. 61 New Zealand 66,697 Square kilometres compare
  3. 62 United Arab Emirates 63,930 Square kilometres compare
  4. 64 Finland 57,250 Square kilometres compare
  5. 65 Malaysia 53,621 Square kilometres compare
  6. 66 Zimbabwe 52,115 Square kilometres compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is land use hidden — other areas in Zambia?
Land use hidden — other areas in Zambia was 62,506 Square kilometres in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest land use hidden — other areas recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 550,320 Square kilometres in 1961.
What is the lowest land use hidden — other areas recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 40,212 Square kilometres in 2009.
How does Zambia rank for land use hidden — other areas?
Zambia ranks 63rd out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
Is land use hidden — other areas rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is up 39.8%. 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 — Other areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Land use hidden — Other areas
Unit
Square kilometres
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
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Coverage
230 places, 13,416 data points, 1961–2023
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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