Cereals, primary — Gross Production Value in Zambia
Zambia: Cereals, primary — Gross Production Value was 366,873 1000 Int$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
366,873 1000 Int$
Change on year
down 51.8%
World rank
94th
of 178 countries
All-time high
817,292 1000 Int$
in 2021
All-time low
143,000 1000 Int$
in 1963
Years of data
50
1961–2024
Cereals, primary — Gross Production Value in Zambia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 Int$.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 366,873 1000 Int$ for cereals, primary — gross production value in 2024.
That represents a change of down 51.8% on the previous year and down 51.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — gross production value in Zambia peaked at 817,292 1000 Int$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 143,000 1000 Int$, in 1963.
That places Zambia 94th out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereals, primary — Gross Production Value in Zambia, year by year
| Year | 1000 Int$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 161,123 1000 Int$ | — |
| 1962 | 157,703 1000 Int$ | -2.1% |
| 1963 | 143,000 1000 Int$ | -9.3% |
| 1964 | 162,881 1000 Int$ | +13.9% |
| 1965 | 171,728 1000 Int$ | +5.4% |
| 1966 | 187,300 1000 Int$ | +9.1% |
| 1967 | 187,545 1000 Int$ | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 173,569 1000 Int$ | -7.5% |
| 1969 | 175,597 1000 Int$ | +1.2% |
| 1970 | 146,001 1000 Int$ | -16.9% |
| 1971 | 223,308 1000 Int$ | +52.9% |
| 1972 | 296,799 1000 Int$ | +32.9% |
| 1973 | 218,219 1000 Int$ | -26.5% |
| 1974 | 255,156 1000 Int$ | +16.9% |
| 1975 | 332,591 1000 Int$ | +30.3% |
| 1976 | 357,619 1000 Int$ | +7.5% |
| 1977 | 358,269 1000 Int$ | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 301,105 1000 Int$ | -16.0% |
| 1979 | 191,812 1000 Int$ | -36.3% |
| 1980 | 200,578 1000 Int$ | +4.6% |
| 1981 | 213,573 1000 Int$ | +6.5% |
| 1982 | 163,172 1000 Int$ | -23.6% |
| 1983 | 200,996 1000 Int$ | +23.2% |
| 1984 | 189,436 1000 Int$ | -5.8% |
| 1985 | 244,424 1000 Int$ | +29.0% |
| 1986 | 269,387 1000 Int$ | +10.2% |
| 1987 | 238,463 1000 Int$ | -11.5% |
| 1988 | 419,050 1000 Int$ | +75.7% |
| 1989 | 401,935 1000 Int$ | -4.1% |
| 1990 | 249,959 1000 Int$ | -37.8% |
| 2005 | 224,852 1000 Int$ | -10.0% |
| 2006 | 333,032 1000 Int$ | +48.1% |
| 2007 | 318,509 1000 Int$ | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 292,162 1000 Int$ | -8.3% |
| 2009 | 461,315 1000 Int$ | +57.9% |
| 2010 | 642,779 1000 Int$ | +39.3% |
| 2011 | 700,041 1000 Int$ | +8.9% |
| 2012 | 665,248 1000 Int$ | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 603,388 1000 Int$ | -9.3% |
| 2014 | 753,028 1000 Int$ | +24.8% |
| 2015 | 598,043 1000 Int$ | -20.6% |
| 2016 | 638,453 1000 Int$ | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 799,664 1000 Int$ | +25.3% |
| 2018 | 538,216 1000 Int$ | -32.7% |
| 2019 | 460,425 1000 Int$ | -14.5% |
| 2020 | 758,851 1000 Int$ | +64.8% |
| 2021 | 817,292 1000 Int$ | +7.7% |
| 2022 | 636,483 1000 Int$ | -22.1% |
| 2023 | 761,156 1000 Int$ | +19.6% |
| 2024 | 366,873 1000 Int$ | -51.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 168,938 1000 Int$ | 143,000 1000 Int$ | 187,545 1000 Int$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 268,088 1000 Int$ | 146,001 1000 Int$ | 358,269 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 254,101 1000 Int$ | 163,172 1000 Int$ | 419,050 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 249,959 1000 Int$ | 249,959 1000 Int$ | 249,959 1000 Int$ | 1 |
| 2000s | 325,974 1000 Int$ | 224,852 1000 Int$ | 461,315 1000 Int$ | 5 |
| 2010s | 639,928 1000 Int$ | 460,425 1000 Int$ | 799,664 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 668,131 1000 Int$ | 366,873 1000 Int$ | 817,292 1000 Int$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 91 Dominican Republic 393,068 1000 Int$ compare
- 92 Ireland 379,668 1000 Int$ compare
- 93 Tajikistan 373,528 1000 Int$ compare
- 95 Turkmenistan 362,366 1000 Int$ compare
- 96 Togo 352,613 1000 Int$ compare
- 97 Tunisia 344,117 1000 Int$ 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)
- 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, primary — gross production value in Zambia?
- Cereals, primary — gross production value in Zambia was 366,873 1000 Int$ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cereals, primary — gross production value recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 817,292 1000 Int$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — gross production value recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 143,000 1000 Int$ in 1963.
- How does Zambia rank for cereals, primary — gross production value?
- Zambia ranks 94th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — gross production value rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The domain provides detailed data on the value of agricultural production that is calculated by the agricultural production data and the price data at farm gate. Thus, the value of production measures the agricultural production in monetary terms at the farm gate level.