How does Zambia rank for land use hidden — permanent meadows and pastures?

Zambia ranks 34th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.

Is land use hidden — permanent meadows and pastures rising or falling in Zambia?

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

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 — Permanent meadows and pastures. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Land use hidden — Permanent meadows and pastures in Zambia

Name: Land use hidden — Permanent meadows and pastures in Zambia
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Zambia: Land use hidden — Permanent meadows and pastures was 200,000 Square kilometres in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

200,000 Square kilometres

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

34th

of 180 countries

All-time high

200,000 Square kilometres

in 2002

All-time low

167,500 Square kilometres

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Land use hidden — Permanent meadows and pastures 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 — permanent meadows and pastures in Zambia is 200,000 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 — permanent meadows and pastures in Zambia peaked at 200,000 Square kilometres in 2002 and was at its lowest, 167,500 Square kilometres, in 1961.

That places Zambia 34th out of 180 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Land use hidden — Permanent meadows and pastures in Zambia, year by year

Annual values for Land use hidden — Permanent meadows and pastures in Zambia, 1961 to 2023.
Year	Square kilometres	Change
1961	167,500 Square kilometres	—
1962	168,000 Square kilometres	+0.3%
1963	168,200 Square kilometres	+0.1%
1964	168,500 Square kilometres	+0.2%
1965	169,000 Square kilometres	+0.3%
1966	169,400 Square kilometres	+0.2%
1967	169,800 Square kilometres	+0.2%
1968	170,200 Square kilometres	+0.2%
1969	170,600 Square kilometres	+0.2%
1970	171,000 Square kilometres	+0.2%
1971	171,500 Square kilometres	+0.3%
1972	171,800 Square kilometres	+0.2%
1973	172,200 Square kilometres	+0.2%
1974	172,500 Square kilometres	+0.2%
1975	173,000 Square kilometres	+0.3%
1976	173,500 Square kilometres	+0.3%
1977	173,800 Square kilometres	+0.2%
1978	174,200 Square kilometres	+0.2%
1979	174,600 Square kilometres	+0.2%
1980	175,000 Square kilometres	+0.2%
1981	175,500 Square kilometres	+0.3%
1982	175,800 Square kilometres	+0.2%
1983	176,200 Square kilometres	+0.2%
1984	176,500 Square kilometres	+0.2%
1985	177,000 Square kilometres	+0.3%
1986	177,400 Square kilometres	+0.2%
1987	177,800 Square kilometres	+0.2%
1988	178,200 Square kilometres	+0.2%
1989	178,500 Square kilometres	+0.2%
1990	179,000 Square kilometres	+0.3%
1991	180,500 Square kilometres	+0.8%
1992	182,650 Square kilometres	+1.2%
1993	184,000 Square kilometres	+0.7%
1994	186,000 Square kilometres	+1.1%
1995	187,850 Square kilometres	+1.0%
1996	189,650 Square kilometres	+1.0%
1997	191,350 Square kilometres	+0.9%
1998	193,000 Square kilometres	+0.9%
1999	194,800 Square kilometres	+0.9%
2000	196,500 Square kilometres	+0.9%
2001	198,000 Square kilometres	+0.8%
2002	200,000 Square kilometres	+1.0%
2003	200,000 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2004	200,000 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2005	200,000 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2006	200,000 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2007	200,000 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2008	200,000 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2009	200,000 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2010	200,000 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2011	200,000 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2012	200,000 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2013	200,000 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2014	200,000 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2015	200,000 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2016	200,000 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2017	200,000 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2018	200,000 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2019	200,000 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2020	200,000 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2021	200,000 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2022	200,000 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2023	200,000 Square kilometres	+0.0%

Zambia compared with similar countries

Zambia's 200,000 Square kilometres is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 32,920 Square kilometres, 6.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Zambia's 200,000 Square kilometres is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 60,000 Square kilometres, 3.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	169,022 Square kilometres	167,500 Square kilometres	170,600 Square kilometres	9
1970s	172,810 Square kilometres	171,000 Square kilometres	174,600 Square kilometres	10
1980s	176,790 Square kilometres	175,000 Square kilometres	178,500 Square kilometres	10
1990s	186,880 Square kilometres	179,000 Square kilometres	194,800 Square kilometres	10
2000s	199,450 Square kilometres	196,500 Square kilometres	200,000 Square kilometres	10
2010s	200,000 Square kilometres	200,000 Square kilometres	200,000 Square kilometres	10
2020s	200,000 Square kilometres	200,000 Square kilometres	200,000 Square kilometres	4

Countries ranked near Zambia

31 Kenya 213,000 Square kilometres compare
32 Uzbekistan 211,140 Square kilometres compare
33 Morocco 210,000 Square kilometres compare
35 Canada 185,600 Square kilometres compare
36 Venezuela 182,000 Square kilometres compare
37 Peru 181,869 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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is land use hidden — permanent meadows and pastures in Zambia?: Land use hidden — permanent meadows and pastures in Zambia was 200,000 Square kilometres in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest land use hidden — permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Zambia?: The highest recorded value was 200,000 Square kilometres in 2002.
What is the lowest land use hidden — permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Zambia?: The lowest recorded value was 167,500 Square kilometres in 1961.
How does Zambia rank for land use hidden — permanent meadows and pastures?: Zambia ranks 34th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
Is land use hidden — permanent meadows and pastures rising or falling in Zambia?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 — Permanent meadows and pastures. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Land use hidden — Permanent meadows and pastures
Unit: Square kilometres
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence: OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage: 207 places, 11,927 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