Cropland organic soils — Area in Zambia
Zambia: Cropland organic soils — Area was 133,942 ha in 2024. ▬ Flat
Cropland organic soils — Area in Zambia, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, cropland organic soils — area in Zambia stood at 133,942 ha. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland organic soils — area in Zambia peaked at 133,942 ha in 2022 and was at its lowest, 128,985 ha, in 1994.
Zambia ranks 21st of 221 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Cropland organic soils — Area in Zambia, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 128,990 ha | — |
| 1991 | 128,990 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 128,990 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 128,987 ha | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 128,985 ha | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 129,117 ha | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 129,244 ha | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 129,307 ha | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 129,428 ha | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 130,381 ha | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 130,907 ha | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 131,112 ha | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 131,548 ha | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 131,558 ha | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 131,745 ha | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 131,652 ha | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 131,567 ha | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 131,571 ha | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 131,784 ha | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 131,653 ha | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 131,756 ha | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 131,821 ha | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 131,850 ha | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 131,734 ha | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 131,590 ha | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 131,590 ha | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 131,360 ha | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 131,355 ha | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 131,483 ha | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 133,038 ha | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 133,218 ha | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 133,181 ha | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 133,942 ha | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 133,942 ha | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 133,942 ha | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 129,242 ha | 128,985 ha | 130,381 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 131,510 ha | 130,907 ha | 131,784 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 131,758 ha | 131,355 ha | 133,038 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 133,645 ha | 133,181 ha | 133,942 ha | 5 |
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More climate change data for Zambia
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 7,547 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,795 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 4,752 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 10.55 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 169.71 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 2,153 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,033 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 120.21 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 7.67 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 4.29 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cropland organic soils — area in Zambia?
- Cropland organic soils — area in Zambia was 133,942 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cropland organic soils — area recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 133,942 ha in 2022.
- What is the lowest cropland organic soils — area recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 128,985 ha in 1994.
- How does Zambia rank for cropland organic soils — area?
- Zambia ranks 21st out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cropland organic soils — area rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cropland organic soils — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from drained organic soils consists of nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from the mineralization and oxidation of organic matter in organic soils that are drained for agricultural activities.