How does Zambia rank for permanent meadows and pastures — area, per unit of gdp?

Zambia ranks 18th out of 174 countries with data for 2024.

Is permanent meadows and pastures — area, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Zambia?

Over the last ten years it is up 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Permanent meadows and pastures — Area, per unit of GDP in Zambia

Name: Permanent meadows and pastures — Area, per unit of GDP in Zambia
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
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Zambia: Permanent meadows and pastures — Area, per unit of GDP was 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 9.0%

World rank

18th

of 174 countries

All-time high

0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP

in 1962

All-time low

0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP

in 2022

Years of data

1961–2024

Permanent meadows and pastures — Area, per unit of GDP in Zambia, 1961–2024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in 1000 ha per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2024, permanent meadows and pastures — area, per unit of gdp in Zambia stood at 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP.

The figure is up 9.0% on the previous year and up 7.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, permanent meadows and pastures — area, per unit of gdp in Zambia peaked at 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP, in 2022.

That places Zambia 18th out of 174 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Permanent meadows and pastures — Area, per unit of GDP in Zambia, year by year

Annual values for Permanent meadows and pastures — Area, per unit of GDP in Zambia, 1961 to 2024.
Year	1000 ha per US$ of GDP	Change
1961	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	—
1962	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+0.8%
1963	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-3.4%
1964	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-14.2%
1965	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-22.2%
1966	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-14.1%
1967	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-7.4%
1968	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-14.6%
1969	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-18.1%
1970	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+7.9%
1971	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+8.5%
1972	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-11.5%
1973	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-22.9%
1974	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-16.2%
1975	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+19.5%
1976	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-10.7%
1977	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+9.2%
1978	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-10.3%
1979	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-16.0%
1980	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-13.5%
1981	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-2.8%
1982	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+3.7%
1983	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+16.8%
1984	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+22.3%
1985	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+21.1%
1986	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+35.6%
1987	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-26.4%
1988	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-39.1%
1989	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-6.5%
1990	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+21.8%
1991	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-1.8%
1992	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+7.4%
1993	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-2.1%
1994	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-9.5%
1995	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-3.0%
1996	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+6.8%
1997	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-15.7%
1998	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+22.7%
1999	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+4.9%
2000	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-4.6%
2001	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-11.4%
2002	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-1.4%
2003	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-14.4%
2004	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-21.2%
2005	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-25.3%
2006	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-34.7%
2007	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-9.2%
2008	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-21.5%
2009	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+16.8%
2010	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-24.4%
2011	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-13.6%
2012	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-8.0%
2013	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-9.0%
2014	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+3.3%
2015	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+27.7%
2016	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+1.4%
2017	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-19.0%
2018	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-1.7%
2019	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+12.9%
2020	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+28.5%
2021	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-17.9%
2022	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-24.2%
2023	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+5.8%
2024	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+9.0%

Zambia compared with similar countries

Zambia's 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP, 8.4× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Zambia's 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP, 3.4× the median. (42 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	9
1970s	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	5

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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)
Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.39 % change on previous year (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is permanent meadows and pastures — area, per unit of gdp in Zambia?: Permanent meadows and pastures — area, per unit of gdp in Zambia was 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest permanent meadows and pastures — area, per unit of gdp recorded in Zambia?: The highest recorded value was 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in 1962.
What is the lowest permanent meadows and pastures — area, per unit of gdp recorded in Zambia?: The lowest recorded value was 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in 2022.
How does Zambia rank for permanent meadows and pastures — area, per unit of gdp?: Zambia ranks 18th out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
Is permanent meadows and pastures — area, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Zambia?: Over the last ten years it is up 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Zambia data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Permanent meadows and pastures — Area, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Permanent meadows and pastures — Area, per unit of GDP
Unit: 1000 ha per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 177 places, 9,397 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 13 September 2026

Permanent meadows and pastures — Area divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.