Agriculture orientation index in Zambia
Zambia: Agriculture orientation index was 0.62 in 2021. β Volatile
Latest (2021)
0.62
Change on year
down 44.6%
World rank
38th
of 187 countries
All-time high
2.02
in 2015
All-time low
0.09
in 2001
Years of data
21
2001β2021
Agriculture orientation index in Zambia, 2001β2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 0.62 for agriculture orientation index in 2021.
The figure is down 44.6% on the previous year and down 48.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture orientation index in Zambia peaked at 2.02 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.09, in 2001.
That places Zambia 38th out of 187 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3511 | 0.09 | 0.73 | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.21 | 0.6 | 2.02 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.87 | 0.62 | 1.12 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More agriculture & rural data for Zambia
- Agriculture share gdp 4.11 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 4.11 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.7% (2024)
- Rural population 54.1% (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.9% (2025)
- Rural population 11.85 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 4.1% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.19 billion current US$ (2025)
- Bananas β Production 683.84 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture orientation index in Zambia?
- Agriculture orientation index in Zambia was 0.62 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture orientation index recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.02 in 2015.
- What is the lowest agriculture orientation index recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.09 in 2001.
- How does Zambia rank for agriculture orientation index?
- Zambia ranks 38th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
- Is agriculture orientation index rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture orientation index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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