Swine — Stocks, per square kilometre in Zambia
Zambia: Swine — Stocks, per square kilometre was 1.61 An per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Swine — Stocks, per square kilometre in Zambia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in An per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for swine — stocks, per square kilometre in Zambia is 1.61 An per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and up 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, swine — stocks, per square kilometre in Zambia peaked at 2.04 An per square kilometre in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.0821 An per square kilometre, in 1963.
Zambia ranks 110th of 149 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.
Swine — Stocks, per square kilometre in Zambia, year by year
| Year | An per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.1022 An per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.0969 An per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1963 | 0.0821 An per square kilometre | -15.3% |
| 1964 | 0.0942 An per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1965 | 0.0995 An per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1966 | 0.1197 An per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 1967 | 0.1305 An per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1968 | 0.1238 An per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1969 | 0.1291 An per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1970 | 0.1291 An per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.1237 An per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1972 | 0.1802 An per square kilometre | +45.7% |
| 1973 | 0.2018 An per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1974 | 0.2098 An per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1975 | 0.2233 An per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1976 | 0.2322 An per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1977 | 0.2911 An per square kilometre | +25.4% |
| 1978 | 0.3049 An per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1979 | 0.2724 An per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 1980 | 0.2939 An per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1981 | 0.3113 An per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1982 | 0.3303 An per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1983 | 0.2606 An per square kilometre | -21.1% |
| 1984 | 0.2237 An per square kilometre | -14.2% |
| 1985 | 0.2389 An per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1986 | 0.251 An per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1987 | 0.2639 An per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1988 | 0.2778 An per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 0.3997 An per square kilometre | +43.9% |
| 1990 | 0.3968 An per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 0.3982 An per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 0.3901 An per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 0.4036 An per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 0.417 An per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 0.4036 An per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 0.4305 An per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1997 | 0.4251 An per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 0.4305 An per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 0.4358 An per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 0.4155 An per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 0.4372 An per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 0.3723 An per square kilometre | -14.8% |
| 2003 | 0.3613 An per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 0.3857 An per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 0.4055 An per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 0.5362 An per square kilometre | +32.2% |
| 2007 | 0.7242 An per square kilometre | +35.1% |
| 2008 | 0.9481 An per square kilometre | +30.9% |
| 2009 | 0.9574 An per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 0.9618 An per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 1.1 An per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 2012 | 2.04 An per square kilometre | +86.0% |
| 2013 | 1.48 An per square kilometre | -27.6% |
| 2014 | 1.48 An per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 1.36 An per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 2016 | 1.41 An per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 1.46 An per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 1.74 An per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 2019 | 1.79 An per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 1.57 An per square kilometre | -12.4% |
| 2021 | 1.58 An per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 1.56 An per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 1.61 An per square kilometre | +2.9% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 1.61 An per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.7 An per square kilometre, 59% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 1.61 An per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.62 An per square kilometre, 61% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Swine — Stocks, per square kilometre in Zambia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +86.0% | 1.1 An per square kilometre | 2.04 An per square kilometre |
| 1972 | +45.7% | 0.1237 An per square kilometre | 0.1802 An per square kilometre |
| 1989 | +43.9% | 0.2778 An per square kilometre | 0.3997 An per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1087 An per square kilometre | 0.0821 An per square kilometre | 0.1305 An per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.2169 An per square kilometre | 0.1237 An per square kilometre | 0.3049 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2851 An per square kilometre | 0.2237 An per square kilometre | 0.3997 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4131 An per square kilometre | 0.3901 An per square kilometre | 0.4358 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5544 An per square kilometre | 0.3613 An per square kilometre | 0.9574 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.48 An per square kilometre | 0.9618 An per square kilometre | 2.04 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.58 An per square kilometre | 1.56 An per square kilometre | 1.61 An per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 107 Montenegro 1.85 An per square kilometre compare
- 108 Central African Republic 1.7 An per square kilometre compare
- 109 Sri Lanka 1.65 An per square kilometre compare
- 111 Canada 1.58 An per square kilometre compare
- 112 Mozambique 1.49 An per square kilometre compare
- 113 Gambia 1.48 An per square kilometre compare
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is swine — stocks, per square kilometre in Zambia?
- Swine — stocks, per square kilometre in Zambia was 1.61 An per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest swine — stocks, per square kilometre recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.04 An per square kilometre in 2012.
- What is the lowest swine — stocks, per square kilometre recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0821 An per square kilometre in 1963.
- How does Zambia rank for swine — stocks, per square kilometre?
- Zambia ranks 110th out of 149 countries with data for 2023.
- Is swine — stocks, per square kilometre rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.7%. 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 Swine — Stocks, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Swine — Stocks divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Swine — Stocks ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Swine — Stocks Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Swine — Stocks divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.