Crops — Gross Production Value in Zambia
Zambia: Crops — Gross Production Value was 2.65 million 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.65 million 1000 USD
Change on year
down 36.1%
World rank
77th
of 149 countries
All-time high
4.14 million 1000 USD
in 2023
All-time low
322,750 1000 USD
in 1963
Years of data
50
1961–2024
Crops — Gross Production Value in Zambia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 2.65 million 1000 USD for crops — gross production value in 2024.
That represents a change of down 36.1% on the previous year and up 74.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, crops — gross production value in Zambia peaked at 4.14 million 1000 USD in 2023 and was at its lowest, 322,750 1000 USD, in 1963.
That places Zambia 77th out of 149 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.
Crops — Gross Production Value in Zambia, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 333,658 1000 USD | — |
| 1962 | 335,463 1000 USD | +0.5% |
| 1963 | 322,750 1000 USD | -3.8% |
| 1964 | 336,691 1000 USD | +4.3% |
| 1965 | 345,852 1000 USD | +2.7% |
| 1966 | 399,738 1000 USD | +15.6% |
| 1967 | 408,286 1000 USD | +2.1% |
| 1968 | 398,232 1000 USD | -2.5% |
| 1969 | 407,088 1000 USD | +2.2% |
| 1970 | 385,249 1000 USD | -5.4% |
| 1971 | 459,761 1000 USD | +19.3% |
| 1972 | 554,118 1000 USD | +20.5% |
| 1973 | 459,299 1000 USD | -17.1% |
| 1974 | 456,530 1000 USD | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 557,377 1000 USD | +22.1% |
| 1976 | 608,095 1000 USD | +9.1% |
| 1977 | 600,575 1000 USD | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 545,558 1000 USD | -9.2% |
| 1979 | 452,629 1000 USD | -17.0% |
| 1980 | 465,176 1000 USD | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 482,613 1000 USD | +3.7% |
| 1982 | 447,298 1000 USD | -7.3% |
| 1983 | 488,562 1000 USD | +9.2% |
| 1984 | 490,213 1000 USD | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 549,752 1000 USD | +12.1% |
| 1986 | 612,438 1000 USD | +11.4% |
| 1987 | 610,149 1000 USD | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 767,637 1000 USD | +25.8% |
| 1989 | 870,568 1000 USD | +13.4% |
| 1990 | 767,818 1000 USD | -11.8% |
| 2005 | 1.07 million 1000 USD | +38.8% |
| 2006 | 1.18 million 1000 USD | +10.5% |
| 2007 | 1.13 million 1000 USD | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 1.22 million 1000 USD | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 1.43 million 1000 USD | +17.1% |
| 2010 | 1.62 million 1000 USD | +13.6% |
| 2011 | 1.65 million 1000 USD | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 1.56 million 1000 USD | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 1.52 million 1000 USD | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 1.52 million 1000 USD | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 1.39 million 1000 USD | -8.5% |
| 2016 | 2.35 million 1000 USD | +68.7% |
| 2017 | 3.51 million 1000 USD | +49.7% |
| 2018 | 3.58 million 1000 USD | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 3.41 million 1000 USD | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 3.48 million 1000 USD | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 3.67 million 1000 USD | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 3.28 million 1000 USD | -10.5% |
| 2023 | 4.14 million 1000 USD | +26.4% |
| 2024 | 2.65 million 1000 USD | -36.1% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 2.65 million 1000 USD is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.54 million 1000 USD, 75% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 2.65 million 1000 USD is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.15 million 1000 USD, 84% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 365,306 1000 USD | 322,750 1000 USD | 408,286 1000 USD | 9 |
| 1970s | 507,919 1000 USD | 385,249 1000 USD | 608,095 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 578,441 1000 USD | 447,298 1000 USD | 870,568 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 767,818 1000 USD | 767,818 1000 USD | 767,818 1000 USD | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.20 million 1000 USD | 1.07 million 1000 USD | 1.43 million 1000 USD | 5 |
| 2010s | 2.21 million 1000 USD | 1.39 million 1000 USD | 3.58 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.44 million 1000 USD | 2.65 million 1000 USD | 4.14 million 1000 USD | 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 crops — gross production value in Zambia?
- Crops — gross production value in Zambia was 2.65 million 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest crops — gross production value recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.14 million 1000 USD in 2023.
- What is the lowest crops — gross production value recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 322,750 1000 USD in 1963.
- How does Zambia rank for crops — gross production value?
- Zambia ranks 77th out of 149 countries with data for 2024.
- Is crops — gross production value rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.1%. 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 Crops — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand US$). 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.