Cereals, primary — Gross per capita Production Index Number in Zambia
Zambia: Cereals, primary — Gross per capita Production Index Number was 42.47 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Cereals, primary — Gross per capita Production Index Number in Zambia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
Analysis
In 2024, cereals, primary — gross per capita production index number in Zambia stood at 42.47. That is the lowest value across all 50 years on record.
That represents a change of down 53.1% on the previous year and down 63.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — gross per capita production index number in Zambia peaked at 171.54 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 42.47, in 2024.
That places Zambia 158th out of 166 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 50 years of available data.
Cereals, primary — Gross per capita Production Index Number in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 122.17 | — |
| 1962 | 115.87 | -5.2% |
| 1963 | 101.8 | -12.1% |
| 1964 | 112.35 | +10.4% |
| 1965 | 114.76 | +2.1% |
| 1966 | 121.23 | +5.6% |
| 1967 | 117.56 | -3.0% |
| 1968 | 105.34 | -10.4% |
| 1969 | 103.23 | -2.0% |
| 1970 | 83.35 | -19.3% |
| 1971 | 124.02 | +48.8% |
| 1972 | 160.27 | +29.2% |
| 1973 | 114.49 | -28.6% |
| 1974 | 130 | +13.5% |
| 1975 | 164.45 | +26.5% |
| 1976 | 171.54 | +4.3% |
| 1977 | 166.71 | -2.8% |
| 1978 | 135.93 | -18.5% |
| 1979 | 84.04 | -38.2% |
| 1980 | 85.28 | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 88.07 | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 65.16 | -26.0% |
| 1983 | 77.72 | +19.3% |
| 1984 | 71.03 | -8.6% |
| 1985 | 88.94 | +25.2% |
| 1986 | 95.14 | +7.0% |
| 1987 | 81.82 | -14.0% |
| 1988 | 139.88 | +71.0% |
| 1989 | 130.67 | -6.6% |
| 1990 | 79.21 | -39.4% |
| 2005 | 47.34 | -40.2% |
| 2006 | 67.74 | +43.1% |
| 2007 | 62.54 | -7.7% |
| 2008 | 55.36 | -11.5% |
| 2009 | 84.37 | +52.4% |
| 2010 | 113.56 | +34.6% |
| 2011 | 119.63 | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 110.06 | -8.0% |
| 2013 | 96.68 | -12.2% |
| 2014 | 116.89 | +20.9% |
| 2015 | 89.98 | -23.0% |
| 2016 | 93.13 | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 113.12 | +21.5% |
| 2018 | 73.88 | -34.7% |
| 2019 | 61.36 | -16.9% |
| 2020 | 98.24 | +60.1% |
| 2021 | 102.87 | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 77.93 | -24.2% |
| 2023 | 90.62 | +16.3% |
| 2024 | 42.47 | -53.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 112.7 | 101.8 | 122.17 | 9 |
| 1970s | 133.48 | 83.35 | 171.54 | 10 |
| 1980s | 92.37 | 65.16 | 139.88 | 10 |
| 1990s | 79.21 | 79.21 | 79.21 | 1 |
| 2000s | 63.47 | 47.34 | 84.37 | 5 |
| 2010s | 98.83 | 61.36 | 119.63 | 10 |
| 2020s | 82.43 | 42.47 | 102.87 | 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 cereals, primary — gross per capita production index number in Zambia?
- Cereals, primary — gross per capita production index number in Zambia was 42.47 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cereals, primary — gross per capita production index number recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 171.54 in 1976.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — gross per capita production index number recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.47 in 2024.
- How does Zambia rank for cereals, primary — gross per capita production index number?
- Zambia ranks 158th out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — gross per capita production index number rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cereals, primary — Gross per capita Production Index Number (2014-2016 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.