Agricultural output in Zambia
Zambia: Agricultural output was 4.66 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.66 billion constant 2014-2016 US$
Change on year
down 25.1%
World rank
83rd
of 159 countries
All-time high
6.22 billion constant 2014-2016 US$
in 2023
All-time low
488.05 million constant 2014-2016 US$
in 1963
Years of data
50
1961–2024
Agricultural output in Zambia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2014-2016 US$.
Analysis
In 2024, agricultural output in Zambia stood at 4.66 billion constant 2014-2016 US$.
The figure is down 25.1% on the previous year and up 42.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural output in Zambia peaked at 6.22 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 488.05 million constant 2014-2016 US$, in 1963.
That places Zambia 83rd out of 159 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural output in Zambia, year by year
| Year | constant 2014-2016 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 496.35 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | — |
| 1962 | 497.87 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 488.05 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -2.0% |
| 1964 | 510.17 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +4.5% |
| 1965 | 528.08 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.5% |
| 1966 | 595.63 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +12.8% |
| 1967 | 612.15 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.8% |
| 1968 | 614.00 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 628.05 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.3% |
| 1970 | 617.09 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -1.7% |
| 1971 | 687.04 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +11.3% |
| 1972 | 803.61 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +17.0% |
| 1973 | 720.46 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -10.3% |
| 1974 | 729.88 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 865.92 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +18.6% |
| 1976 | 949.74 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +9.7% |
| 1977 | 942.96 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -0.7% |
| 1978 | 883.79 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -6.3% |
| 1979 | 792.06 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -10.4% |
| 1980 | 818.87 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 822.14 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 801.24 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 811.52 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 784.73 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -3.3% |
| 1985 | 876.45 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +11.7% |
| 1986 | 947.10 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +8.1% |
| 1987 | 953.30 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 1.12 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +17.5% |
| 1989 | 1.24 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +10.8% |
| 1990 | 1.23 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 2.05 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +67.0% |
| 2006 | 2.15 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 2.14 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 2.34 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +9.4% |
| 2009 | 2.74 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +16.8% |
| 2010 | 3.08 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +12.5% |
| 2011 | 3.14 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 3.17 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 3.21 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 3.28 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 2.91 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -11.3% |
| 2016 | 3.85 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +32.6% |
| 2017 | 5.26 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +36.6% |
| 2018 | 5.29 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 5.16 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 5.16 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 5.43 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 5.06 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -6.8% |
| 2023 | 6.22 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +23.0% |
| 2024 | 4.66 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -25.1% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 4.66 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.35 billion constant 2014-2016 US$, 73% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 4.66 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.26 billion constant 2014-2016 US$, 1.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agricultural output in Zambia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +67.0% | 1.23 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 2.05 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 552.26 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 488.05 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 628.05 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 799.25 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 617.09 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 949.74 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 917.66 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 784.73 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 1.24 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.23 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 1.23 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 1.23 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.28 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 2.05 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 2.74 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | 3.84 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 2.91 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 5.29 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.30 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 4.66 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 6.22 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 80 Serbia 4.90 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 81 Benin 4.83 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 82 Iraq 4.82 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 84 Rwanda 4.26 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 85 Burkina Faso 4.22 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 86 Sweden 4.01 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
More agriculture & rural data for Zambia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 65.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0411 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 54.11 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5408 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 4.1% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 4.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural output in Zambia?
- Agricultural output in Zambia was 4.66 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural output recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.22 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest agricultural output recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 488.05 million constant 2014-2016 US$ in 1963.
- How does Zambia rank for agricultural output?
- Zambia ranks 83rd out of 159 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agricultural output rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural output. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total agricultural output is the sum of crop and livestock products. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in living costs between countries.