Rice — Area harvested in Zambia

Zambia: Rice — Area harvested was 27,552 ha in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)
27,552 ha
World rank
72nd
of 134 countries
All-time high
49,414 ha
in 2023
All-time low
0 ha
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2050

Rice — Area harvested in Zambia, 1961–2050

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

In 2050, rice — area harvested in Zambia stood at 27,552 ha.

Over the whole period, rice — area harvested in Zambia peaked at 49,414 ha in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 1961.

That places Zambia 72nd out of 134 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Rice — Area harvested in Zambia, year by year

Annual values for Rice — Area harvested in Zambia, 1961 to 2050.
Year ha Change
1961 0 ha
1962 0 ha
1963 0 ha
1964 0 ha
1965 0 ha
1966 0 ha
1967 0 ha
1968 486 ha
1969 1,012 ha +108.2%
1970 1,113 ha +10.0%
1971 850 ha -23.6%
1972 710 ha -16.5%
1973 900 ha +26.8%
1974 1,066 ha +18.4%
1975 1,690 ha +58.5%
1976 2,236 ha +32.3%
1977 2,200 ha -1.6%
1978 3,800 ha +72.7%
1979 3,100 ha -18.4%
1980 5,100 ha +64.5%
1981 5,362 ha +5.1%
1982 5,920 ha +10.4%
1983 7,014 ha +18.5%
1984 8,740 ha +24.6%
1985 10,701 ha +22.4%
1986 10,404 ha -2.8%
1987 8,689 ha -16.5%
1988 10,593 ha +21.9%
1989 12,811 ha +20.9%
1990 9,533 ha -25.6%
1991 13,450 ha +41.1%
1992 14,369 ha +6.8%
1993 13,802 ha -3.9%
1994 7,177 ha -48.0%
1995 9,746 ha +35.8%
1996 9,888 ha +1.5%
1997 12,412 ha +25.5%
1998 9,065 ha -27.0%
1999 16,121 ha +77.8%
2000 12,297 ha -23.7%
2001 9,270 ha -24.6%
2002 9,268 ha -0.0%
2003 7,452 ha -19.6%
2004 9,684 ha +30.0%
2005 10,368 ha +7.1%
2006 14,358 ha +38.5%
2007 12,110 ha -15.7%
2008 17,367 ha +43.4%
2009 25,582 ha +47.3%
2010 30,788 ha +20.4%
2011 27,490 ha -10.7%
2012 26,265 ha -4.5%
2013 31,621 ha +20.4%
2014 33,207 ha +5.0%
2015 17,907 ha -46.1%
2016 22,087 ha +23.3%
2017 29,575 ha +33.9%
2018 30,297 ha +2.4%
2019 24,576 ha -18.9%
2020 24,756 ha +0.7%
2021 44,233 ha +78.7%
2022 39,581 ha -10.5%
2023 49,414 ha +24.8%
2030 21,696 ha -56.1%
2050 27,552 ha +27.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 166.44 ha 0 ha 1,012 ha 9
1970s 1,766 ha 710 ha 3,800 ha 10
1980s 8,533 ha 5,100 ha 12,811 ha 10
1990s 11,556 ha 7,177 ha 16,121 ha 10
2000s 12,776 ha 7,452 ha 25,582 ha 10
2010s 27,381 ha 17,907 ha 33,207 ha 10
2020s 39,496 ha 24,756 ha 49,414 ha 4
2030s 21,696 ha 21,696 ha 21,696 ha 1
2050s 27,552 ha 27,552 ha 27,552 ha 1

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 69 Niger 29,637 ha compare
  2. 70 Ukraine 28,302 ha compare
  3. 71 Gambia 27,818 ha compare
  4. 73 Bhutan 26,183 ha compare
  5. 74 Chile 25,402 ha compare
  6. 75 Portugal 25,051 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is rice — area harvested in Zambia?
Rice — area harvested in Zambia was 27,552 ha in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest rice — area harvested recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 49,414 ha in 2023.
What is the lowest rice — area harvested recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 1961.
How does Zambia rank for rice — area harvested?
Zambia ranks 72nd out of 134 countries with data for 2050.
Where does this Zambia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Rice — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Rice — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
184 places, 10,111 data points, 1961–2050
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Crops provides estimates of emissions associated with crop processes, namely 1) crop residues, 2) burning of crop residues, and 3) rice cultivation and the application of nitrogen (N) fertilizers, including mineral and chemical fertilizers, to soils. Estimates are computed at Tier 1 following the 2006 IPCC Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 2006).