Agriculture share gdp in Zambia
Zambia: Agriculture share gdp was 4.11 in 2025. βΌ Falling
Latest (2025)
4.11
Change on year
up 44.9%
World rank
117th
of 203 countries
All-time high
30.48
in 1993
All-time low
2.23
in 2023
Years of data
66
1960β2025
Agriculture share gdp in Zambia, 1960β2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, agriculture share gdp in Zambia stood at 4.11.
That represents a change of up 44.9% on the previous year and down 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture share gdp in Zambia peaked at 30.48 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 2.23, in 2023.
Zambia ranks 117th of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.32 | 9.67 | 14.31 | 10 |
| 1970s | 13.33 | 10.65 | 16.39 | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.35 | 10.88 | 19.14 | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.3 | 11.83 | 30.48 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.11 | 11.45 | 16.15 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.48 | 2.86 | 9.65 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.04 | 2.23 | 4.11 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 114 Maldives 4.59 compare
- 115 El Salvador 4.4 compare
- 116 Bosnia and Herzegovina 4.36 compare
- 118 Latvia 4.01 compare
- 119 New Zealand 4.01 compare
- 120 Mexico 3.88 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Zambia
- 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)
- Bananas β Area harvested 158 ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture share gdp in Zambia?
- Agriculture share gdp in Zambia was 4.11 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture share gdp recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 30.48 in 1993.
- What is the lowest agriculture share gdp recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.23 in 2023.
- How does Zambia rank for agriculture share gdp?
- Zambia ranks 117th out of 203 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agriculture share gdp rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture share gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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