Cereal production (metric tons), per unit of GDP in Zambia
Zambia: Cereal production (metric tons), per unit of GDP was 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Cereal production (metric tons), per unit of GDP in Zambia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in metric tons per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP for cereal production (metric tons), per unit of gdp in 2023.
The figure is up 26.6% on the previous year and up 28.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production (metric tons), per unit of gdp in Zambia peaked at 0.0011 metric tons per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP, in 2008.
That places Zambia 30th out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereal production (metric tons), per unit of GDP in Zambia, year by year
| Year | metric tons per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0011 metric tons per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1962 | 0.0011 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1963 | 0.001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 1964 | 0.0009 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1965 | 0.0008 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -18.2% |
| 1966 | 0.0007 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 1967 | 0.0007 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 1968 | 0.0005 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -21.5% |
| 1969 | 0.0004 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -17.6% |
| 1970 | 0.0004 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 1971 | 0.0006 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +67.7% |
| 1972 | 0.0007 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +14.4% |
| 1973 | 0.0004 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -42.8% |
| 1974 | 0.0004 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 0.0007 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +55.8% |
| 1976 | 0.0006 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1977 | 0.0007 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +8.5% |
| 1978 | 0.0005 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -24.2% |
| 1979 | 0.0003 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -46.6% |
| 1980 | 0.0003 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 1981 | 0.0003 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -21.4% |
| 1983 | 0.0003 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +43.6% |
| 1984 | 0.0003 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +14.9% |
| 1985 | 0.0005 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +55.7% |
| 1986 | 0.0008 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +49.6% |
| 1987 | 0.0005 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -35.5% |
| 1988 | 0.0006 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 1989 | 0.0005 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 1990 | 0.0004 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -25.3% |
| 1991 | 0.0004 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -47.2% |
| 1993 | 0.0005 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +180.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0003 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -39.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -29.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0004 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +91.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0003 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -39.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0003 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +30.7% |
| 2000 | 0.0003 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +13.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -30.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -22.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0003 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +54.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -20.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -42.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -28.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +84.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -17.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +30.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -34.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +113.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -41.4% |
| 2023 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +26.6% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP, 2.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP, 1.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cereal production (metric tons), per unit of GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +180.5% | 0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 metric tons per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0008 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0.0011 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0005 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0.0007 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0004 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0.0008 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0003 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 27 Benin 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP compare
- 28 Argentina 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP compare
- 29 Serbia 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP compare
- 31 Central African Republic 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP compare
- 32 Mozambique 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP compare
- 33 Nigeria 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP 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 cereal production (metric tons), per unit of gdp in Zambia?
- Cereal production (metric tons), per unit of gdp in Zambia was 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cereal production (metric tons), per unit of gdp recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0011 metric tons per US$ of GDP in 1961.
- What is the lowest cereal production (metric tons), per unit of gdp recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP in 2008.
- How does Zambia rank for cereal production (metric tons), per unit of gdp?
- Zambia ranks 30th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cereal production (metric tons), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.2%. 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 Cereal production (metric tons), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cereal production (metric tons) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cereal production (metric tons) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Cereal production FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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
Cereal production (metric tons) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.