Agriculture — Gross Production Index Number in Zambia
Zambia: Agriculture — Gross Production Index Number was 103.83 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Agriculture — Gross Production Index Number in Zambia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agriculture — gross production index number in Zambia is 103.83, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 26.5% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture — gross production index number in Zambia peaked at 141.2 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 15.07, in 1963.
Zambia ranks 112th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agriculture — Gross Production Index Number in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 15.29 | — |
| 1962 | 15.21 | -0.5% |
| 1963 | 15.07 | -0.9% |
| 1964 | 16.11 | +6.9% |
| 1965 | 16.64 | +3.3% |
| 1966 | 18.14 | +9.0% |
| 1967 | 18.35 | +1.2% |
| 1968 | 18.85 | +2.7% |
| 1969 | 19.22 | +2.0% |
| 1970 | 18.76 | -2.4% |
| 1971 | 21.55 | +14.9% |
| 1972 | 24.7 | +14.6% |
| 1973 | 22.37 | -9.4% |
| 1974 | 23.44 | +4.8% |
| 1975 | 27.58 | +17.7% |
| 1976 | 31.03 | +12.5% |
| 1977 | 29.73 | -4.2% |
| 1978 | 27.26 | -8.3% |
| 1979 | 24.16 | -11.4% |
| 1980 | 25.17 | +4.2% |
| 1981 | 25.39 | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 24.49 | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 25.77 | +5.2% |
| 1984 | 26.03 | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 28.49 | +9.5% |
| 1986 | 30.02 | +5.4% |
| 1987 | 29.76 | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 37.15 | +24.8% |
| 1989 | 37.42 | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 35.32 | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 57.23 | +62.0% |
| 2006 | 57.81 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 57.61 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 61.57 | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 79.23 | +28.7% |
| 2010 | 92.22 | +16.4% |
| 2011 | 97.8 | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 100.56 | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 100.54 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 106.34 | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 92.7 | -12.8% |
| 2016 | 100.96 | +8.9% |
| 2017 | 122.27 | +21.1% |
| 2018 | 112.99 | -7.6% |
| 2019 | 107.98 | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 117.26 | +8.6% |
| 2021 | 123.04 | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 115.28 | -6.3% |
| 2023 | 141.2 | +22.5% |
| 2024 | 103.83 | -26.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16.99 | 15.07 | 19.22 | 9 |
| 1970s | 25.06 | 18.76 | 31.03 | 10 |
| 1980s | 28.97 | 24.49 | 37.42 | 10 |
| 1990s | 35.32 | 35.32 | 35.32 | 1 |
| 2000s | 62.69 | 57.23 | 79.23 | 5 |
| 2010s | 103.44 | 92.22 | 122.27 | 10 |
| 2020s | 120.12 | 103.83 | 141.2 | 5 |
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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 agriculture — gross production index number in Zambia?
- Agriculture — gross production index number in Zambia was 103.83 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest agriculture — gross production index number recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 141.2 in 2023.
- What is the lowest agriculture — gross production index number recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.07 in 1963.
- How does Zambia rank for agriculture — gross production index number?
- Zambia ranks 112th out of 185 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agriculture — gross production index number rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. 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, published as part of Agriculture — Gross Production Index Number (2014-2016 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAO indices of agricultural production show the relative level of the aggregate volume of agricultural production for each year in comparison with the base period 2014-2016. Indices for meat production are computed based on data on production from indigenous animals.