Cereals, primary — Production, per square kilometre in Zambia
Zambia: Cereals, primary — Production, per square kilometre was 4.92 t per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Cereals, primary — Production, per square kilometre in Zambia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in t per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, cereals, primary — production, per square kilometre in Zambia stood at 4.92 t per square kilometre.
The figure is up 19.7% on the previous year and up 26.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — production, per square kilometre in Zambia peaked at 5.32 t per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.819 t per square kilometre, in 1992.
That places Zambia 98th out of 159 countries with data for 2023, 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 — Production, per square kilometre in Zambia, year by year
| Year | t per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.03 t per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1.01 t per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1963 | 0.9103 t per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 1964 | 1.04 t per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1965 | 1.1 t per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1966 | 1.2 t per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1967 | 1.2 t per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 1.11 t per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 1969 | 1.12 t per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1970 | 0.9249 t per square kilometre | -17.2% |
| 1971 | 1.43 t per square kilometre | +55.0% |
| 1972 | 1.86 t per square kilometre | +29.5% |
| 1973 | 1.38 t per square kilometre | -25.6% |
| 1974 | 1.66 t per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 1975 | 2.17 t per square kilometre | +30.8% |
| 1976 | 2.35 t per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1977 | 2.34 t per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 1.98 t per square kilometre | -15.3% |
| 1979 | 1.26 t per square kilometre | -36.3% |
| 1980 | 1.32 t per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1981 | 1.41 t per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1982 | 1.07 t per square kilometre | -24.1% |
| 1983 | 1.32 t per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 1984 | 1.24 t per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1985 | 1.6 t per square kilometre | +29.0% |
| 1986 | 1.77 t per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1987 | 1.56 t per square kilometre | -12.2% |
| 1988 | 2.77 t per square kilometre | +77.5% |
| 1989 | 2.65 t per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 1.63 t per square kilometre | -38.5% |
| 1991 | 1.64 t per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 0.819 t per square kilometre | -50.2% |
| 1993 | 2.36 t per square kilometre | +188.5% |
| 1994 | 1.6 t per square kilometre | -32.4% |
| 1995 | 1.17 t per square kilometre | -26.7% |
| 1996 | 2.12 t per square kilometre | +80.7% |
| 1997 | 1.53 t per square kilometre | -27.7% |
| 1998 | 1.07 t per square kilometre | -29.9% |
| 1999 | 1.35 t per square kilometre | +25.8% |
| 2000 | 1.63 t per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 2001 | 1.28 t per square kilometre | -21.3% |
| 2002 | 1.01 t per square kilometre | -20.8% |
| 2003 | 1.83 t per square kilometre | +80.8% |
| 2004 | 1.86 t per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 1.44 t per square kilometre | -22.7% |
| 2006 | 2.16 t per square kilometre | +50.3% |
| 2007 | 2.07 t per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 1.88 t per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 2009 | 2.96 t per square kilometre | +57.5% |
| 2010 | 4.16 t per square kilometre | +40.9% |
| 2011 | 4.54 t per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2012 | 4.32 t per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 3.9 t per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 2014 | 4.91 t per square kilometre | +25.9% |
| 2015 | 3.9 t per square kilometre | -20.6% |
| 2016 | 4.18 t per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2017 | 5.24 t per square kilometre | +25.2% |
| 2018 | 3.5 t per square kilometre | -33.2% |
| 2019 | 2.99 t per square kilometre | -14.5% |
| 2020 | 4.96 t per square kilometre | +65.8% |
| 2021 | 5.32 t per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 4.11 t per square kilometre | -22.7% |
| 2023 | 4.92 t per square kilometre | +19.7% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 4.92 t per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.79 t per square kilometre, 56% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 4.92 t per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.62 t per square kilometre, 74% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cereals, primary — Production, per square kilometre 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 | +188.5% | 0.819 t per square kilometre | 2.36 t per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.08 t per square kilometre | 0.9103 t per square kilometre | 1.2 t per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.74 t per square kilometre | 0.9249 t per square kilometre | 2.35 t per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.67 t per square kilometre | 1.07 t per square kilometre | 2.77 t per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.53 t per square kilometre | 0.819 t per square kilometre | 2.36 t per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.81 t per square kilometre | 1.01 t per square kilometre | 2.96 t per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.17 t per square kilometre | 2.99 t per square kilometre | 5.24 t per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.83 t per square kilometre | 4.11 t per square kilometre | 5.32 t per square kilometre | 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)
- 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 — production, per square kilometre in Zambia?
- Cereals, primary — production, per square kilometre in Zambia was 4.92 t per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cereals, primary — production, per square kilometre recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.32 t per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — production, per square kilometre recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.819 t per square kilometre in 1992.
- How does Zambia rank for cereals, primary — production, per square kilometre?
- Zambia ranks 98th out of 159 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cereals, primary — production, per square kilometre rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.1%. 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 Cereals, primary — Production, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cereals, primary — Production divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cereals, primary — Production ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Cereals, primary — Production Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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
Cereals, primary — Production divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.