Rice — Rice cultivation in Zambia

Zambia: Rice — Rice cultivation was 1.93 kt in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)
1.93 kt
World rank
80th
of 115 countries
All-time high
3.46 kt
in 2023
All-time low
0 kt
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2050

Rice — Rice cultivation in Zambia, 1961–2050

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

Analysis

In 2050, rice — rice cultivation in Zambia stood at 1.93 kt.

Over the whole period, rice — rice cultivation in Zambia peaked at 3.46 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 kt, in 1961.

That places Zambia 80th out of 115 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 — Rice cultivation in Zambia, year by year

Annual values for Rice — Rice cultivation (Emissions CH4) in Zambia, 1961 to 2050.
Year kt Change
1961 0 kt
1962 0 kt
1963 0 kt
1964 0 kt
1965 0 kt
1966 0 kt
1967 0 kt
1968 0.034 kt
1969 0.0708 kt +108.2%
1970 0.0779 kt +10.0%
1971 0.0595 kt -23.6%
1972 0.0497 kt -16.5%
1973 0.063 kt +26.8%
1974 0.0746 kt +18.4%
1975 0.1183 kt +58.6%
1976 0.1565 kt +32.3%
1977 0.154 kt -1.6%
1978 0.266 kt +72.7%
1979 0.217 kt -18.4%
1980 0.357 kt +64.5%
1981 0.3753 kt +5.1%
1982 0.4144 kt +10.4%
1983 0.491 kt +18.5%
1984 0.6118 kt +24.6%
1985 0.7491 kt +22.4%
1986 0.7283 kt -2.8%
1987 0.6082 kt -16.5%
1988 0.7415 kt +21.9%
1989 0.8968 kt +20.9%
1990 0.6673 kt -25.6%
1991 0.9415 kt +41.1%
1992 1.01 kt +6.8%
1993 0.9661 kt -3.9%
1994 0.5024 kt -48.0%
1995 0.6822 kt +35.8%
1996 0.6922 kt +1.5%
1997 0.8688 kt +25.5%
1998 0.6345 kt -27.0%
1999 1.13 kt +77.9%
2000 0.8608 kt -23.7%
2001 0.6489 kt -24.6%
2002 0.6488 kt -0.0%
2003 0.5216 kt -19.6%
2004 0.6779 kt +30.0%
2005 0.7258 kt +7.1%
2006 1.01 kt +38.5%
2007 0.8477 kt -15.7%
2008 1.22 kt +43.4%
2009 1.79 kt +47.3%
2010 2.16 kt +20.4%
2011 1.92 kt -10.7%
2012 1.84 kt -4.5%
2013 2.21 kt +20.4%
2014 2.32 kt +5.0%
2015 1.25 kt -46.1%
2016 1.55 kt +23.3%
2017 2.07 kt +33.9%
2018 2.12 kt +2.4%
2019 1.72 kt -18.9%
2020 1.73 kt +0.7%
2021 3.1 kt +78.7%
2022 2.77 kt -10.5%
2023 3.46 kt +24.8%
2030 1.52 kt -56.1%
2050 1.93 kt +27.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.0116 kt 0 kt 0.0708 kt 9
1970s 0.1236 kt 0.0497 kt 0.266 kt 10
1980s 0.5973 kt 0.357 kt 0.8968 kt 10
1990s 0.8089 kt 0.5024 kt 1.13 kt 10
2000s 0.8943 kt 0.5216 kt 1.79 kt 10
2010s 1.92 kt 1.25 kt 2.32 kt 10
2020s 2.76 kt 1.73 kt 3.46 kt 4
2030s 1.52 kt 1.52 kt 1.52 kt 1
2050s 1.93 kt 1.93 kt 1.93 kt 1

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 77 Yugoslav SFR 2.43 kt compare
  2. 78 Kenya 2.18 kt compare
  3. 79 Costa Rica 2.07 kt compare
  4. 81 Panama 1.67 kt compare
  5. 82 Romania 1.59 kt compare
  6. 83 Bulgaria 1.46 kt compare

See the full ranking of 164 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is rice — rice cultivation in Zambia?
Rice — rice cultivation in Zambia was 1.93 kt in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest rice — rice cultivation recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 3.46 kt in 2023.
What is the lowest rice — rice cultivation recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 kt in 1961.
How does Zambia rank for rice — rice cultivation?
Zambia ranks 80th out of 115 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 — Rice cultivation (Emissions CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Rice — Rice cultivation (Emissions CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
164 places, 9,966 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).