What is land use hidden — total area in Zambia?

Land use hidden — total area in Zambia was 752,610 Square kilometres in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

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

The highest recorded value was 752,610 Square kilometres in 1961.

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

The lowest recorded value was 752,610 Square kilometres in 1961.

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

Zambia ranks 35th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.

Is land use hidden — total 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 — Total area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Land use hidden — Total area in Zambia

Name: Land use hidden — Total area in Zambia
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Zambia: Land use hidden — Total area was 752,610 Square kilometres in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

752,610 Square kilometres

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

35th

of 202 countries

All-time high

752,610 Square kilometres

in 1961

All-time low

752,610 Square kilometres

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

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

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

Analysis

Zambia recorded 752,610 Square kilometres for land use hidden — total area in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, land use hidden — total area in Zambia peaked at 752,610 Square kilometres in 1961 and was at its lowest, 752,610 Square kilometres, in 1961.

Zambia ranks 35th of 202 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Land use hidden — Total area in Zambia, 1961 to 2023.
Year	Square kilometres	Change
1961	752,610 Square kilometres	—
1962	752,610 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1963	752,610 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1964	752,610 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1965	752,610 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1966	752,610 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1967	752,610 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1968	752,610 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1969	752,610 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1970	752,610 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1971	752,610 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1972	752,610 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1973	752,610 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1974	752,610 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1975	752,610 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1976	752,610 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1977	752,610 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1978	752,610 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1979	752,610 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1980	752,610 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1981	752,610 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1982	752,610 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1983	752,610 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1984	752,610 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1985	752,610 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1986	752,610 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1987	752,610 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1988	752,610 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1989	752,610 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1990	752,610 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1991	752,610 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1992	752,610 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1993	752,610 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1994	752,610 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1995	752,610 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1996	752,610 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1997	752,610 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1998	752,610 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1999	752,610 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2000	752,610 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2001	752,610 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2002	752,610 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2003	752,610 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2004	752,610 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2005	752,610 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2006	752,610 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2007	752,610 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2008	752,610 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2009	752,610 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2010	752,610 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2011	752,610 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2012	752,610 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2013	752,610 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2014	752,610 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2015	752,610 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2016	752,610 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2017	752,610 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2018	752,610 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2019	752,610 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2020	752,610 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2021	752,610 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2022	752,610 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2023	752,610 Square kilometres	+0.0%

Zambia compared with similar countries

Zambia's 752,610 Square kilometres is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 236,800 Square kilometres, 3.2× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Zambia's 752,610 Square kilometres is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 270,935 Square kilometres, 2.8× the median. (38 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	752,610 Square kilometres	752,610 Square kilometres	752,610 Square kilometres	9
1970s	752,610 Square kilometres	752,610 Square kilometres	752,610 Square kilometres	10
1980s	752,610 Square kilometres	752,610 Square kilometres	752,610 Square kilometres	10
1990s	752,610 Square kilometres	752,610 Square kilometres	752,610 Square kilometres	10
2000s	752,610 Square kilometres	752,610 Square kilometres	752,610 Square kilometres	10
2010s	752,610 Square kilometres	752,610 Square kilometres	752,610 Square kilometres	10
2020s	752,610 Square kilometres	752,610 Square kilometres	752,610 Square kilometres	4

Countries ranked near Zambia

32 Mozambique 799,380 Square kilometres compare
33 Pakistan 796,100 Square kilometres compare
34 Chile 757,245 Square kilometres compare
36 Myanmar 676,590 Square kilometres compare
37 Afghanistan 652,870 Square kilometres compare
38 Somalia 637,660 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 — total area in Zambia?: Land use hidden — total area in Zambia was 752,610 Square kilometres in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest land use hidden — total area recorded in Zambia?: The highest recorded value was 752,610 Square kilometres in 1961.
What is the lowest land use hidden — total area recorded in Zambia?: The lowest recorded value was 752,610 Square kilometres in 1961.
How does Zambia rank for land use hidden — total area?: Zambia ranks 35th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
Is land use hidden — total 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 — Total area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Land use hidden — Total area
Unit: Square kilometres
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence: OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage: 230 places, 13,415 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