Cereals imports vs exports in Zambia
Zambia: Cereals imports vs exports was 177,000 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
177,000
Change on year
up 42.7%
World rank
155th
of 192 countries
All-time high
726,000
in 1992
All-time low
28,000
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cereals imports vs exports in Zambia, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, cereals imports vs exports in Zambia stood at 177,000.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 42.7% on the previous year and up 160.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals imports vs exports in Zambia peaked at 726,000 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 28,000, in 1962.
Zambia ranks 155th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 59,222 | 28,000 | 90,000 | 9 |
| 1970s | 176,700 | 99,000 | 372,000 | 10 |
| 1980s | 229,800 | 133,000 | 515,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 244,200 | 60,000 | 726,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 168,600 | 66,000 | 310,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 84,300 | 40,000 | 126,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 139,250 | 124,000 | 177,000 | 4 |
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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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereals imports vs exports in Zambia?
- Cereals imports vs exports in Zambia was 177,000 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cereals imports vs exports recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 726,000 in 1992.
- What is the lowest cereals imports vs exports recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 28,000 in 1962.
- How does Zambia rank for cereals imports vs exports?
- Zambia ranks 155th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cereals imports vs exports rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 160.3%. 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 Cereals imports vs exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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