Agricultural output, per square kilometre in Zambia
Zambia: Agricultural output, per square kilometre was 8,368 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
8,368 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 23.0%
World rank
134th
of 158 countries
All-time high
8,368 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
656.51 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre
in 1963
Years of data
49
1961–2023
Agricultural output, per square kilometre in Zambia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 8,368 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre for agricultural output, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.0% on the previous year and up 93.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural output, per square kilometre in Zambia peaked at 8,368 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 656.51 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre, in 1963.
That places Zambia 134th out of 158 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural output, per square kilometre in Zambia, year by year
| Year | constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 667.69 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 669.73 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 656.51 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1964 | 686.28 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1965 | 710.37 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1966 | 801.23 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1967 | 823.46 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1968 | 825.95 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 844.84 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1970 | 830.1 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1971 | 924.2 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1972 | 1,081 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 1973 | 969.15 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 1974 | 981.83 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 1,165 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 1976 | 1,278 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1977 | 1,268 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1978 | 1,189 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1979 | 1,065 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 1980 | 1,102 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 1,106 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 1,078 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 1,092 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 1,056 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1985 | 1,179 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1986 | 1,274 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1987 | 1,282 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 1,507 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 1989 | 1,669 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1990 | 1,654 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 2,761 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +67.0% |
| 2006 | 2,890 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 2,881 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 3,153 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2009 | 3,681 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 2010 | 4,143 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 2011 | 4,220 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 4,259 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 4,324 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 4,406 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 3,909 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 2016 | 5,184 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +32.6% |
| 2017 | 7,082 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +36.6% |
| 2018 | 7,120 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 6,944 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 6,941 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 7,298 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 6,803 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 2023 | 8,368 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +23.0% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 8,368 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 29,178 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre, 29% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 8,368 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18,318 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre, 46% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agricultural output, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +67.0% | 1,654 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 2,761 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 742.9 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 656.51 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 844.84 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,075 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 830.1 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 1,278 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,234 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 1,056 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 1,669 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,654 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 1,654 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 1,654 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 1 |
| 2000s | 3,073 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 2,761 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 3,681 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 2010s | 5,159 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 3,909 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 7,120 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,353 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 6,803 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 8,368 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 131 Mozambique 9,593 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 132 Iraq 9,376 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 133 Saudi Arabia 9,153 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 135 Vanuatu 8,307 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 136 Turkmenistan 7,950 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 137 Bolivia 7,881 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre 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, per square kilometre in Zambia?
- Agricultural output, per square kilometre in Zambia was 8,368 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest agricultural output, per square kilometre recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 8,368 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest agricultural output, per square kilometre recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 656.51 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre in 1963.
- How does Zambia rank for agricultural output, per square kilometre?
- Zambia ranks 134th out of 158 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural output, per square kilometre rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 93.5%. 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 Agricultural output, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Agricultural output 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.
Agricultural output ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Agricultural output Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- 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
Agricultural output 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.