Cereals, primary — Gross Production Value in Zambia
Zambia: Cereals, primary — Gross Production Value was 634,623 1000 USD in 2024. ▲ Rising
Cereals, primary — Gross Production Value in Zambia, 2005–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cereals, primary — gross production value in Zambia is 634,623 1000 USD, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 46.7% on the previous year and down 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — gross production value in Zambia peaked at 1.19 million 1000 USD in 2023 and was at its lowest, 181,780 1000 USD, in 2005.
Zambia ranks 75th of 151 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Cereals, primary — Gross Production Value in Zambia, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 181,780 1000 USD | — |
| 2006 | 353,910 1000 USD | +94.7% |
| 2007 | 280,021 1000 USD | -20.9% |
| 2008 | 448,463 1000 USD | +60.2% |
| 2009 | 711,683 1000 USD | +58.7% |
| 2010 | 583,890 1000 USD | -18.0% |
| 2011 | 561,329 1000 USD | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 515,870 1000 USD | -8.1% |
| 2013 | 590,393 1000 USD | +14.4% |
| 2014 | 739,711 1000 USD | +25.3% |
| 2015 | 427,245 1000 USD | -42.2% |
| 2016 | 468,091 1000 USD | +9.6% |
| 2017 | 464,846 1000 USD | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 508,185 1000 USD | +9.3% |
| 2019 | 536,201 1000 USD | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 542,220 1000 USD | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 551,226 1000 USD | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 592,820 1000 USD | +7.5% |
| 2023 | 1.19 million 1000 USD | +100.7% |
| 2024 | 634,623 1000 USD | -46.7% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 634,623 1000 USD is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 516,831 1000 USD, 1.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 634,623 1000 USD is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 634,623 1000 USD, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 395,171 1000 USD | 181,780 1000 USD | 711,683 1000 USD | 5 |
| 2010s | 539,576 1000 USD | 427,245 1000 USD | 739,711 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 702,116 1000 USD | 542,220 1000 USD | 1.19 million 1000 USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
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 production value in Zambia?
- Cereals, primary — gross production value in Zambia was 634,623 1000 USD 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 1.19 million 1000 USD in 2023.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — gross production value recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 181,780 1000 USD in 2005.
- How does Zambia rank for cereals, primary — gross production value?
- Zambia ranks 75th out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — gross production value rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 (current thousand US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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