Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$), per in Zambia
Zambia: Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$), per was 5.68 1000 Int$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$), per in Zambia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in 1000 Int$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 5.68 1000 Int$ per square kilometre for food — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand i$), per in 2023. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
The figure is up 21.5% on the previous year and up 45.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand i$), per in Zambia peaked at 5.68 1000 Int$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.5991 1000 Int$ per square kilometre, in 1963.
That places Zambia 146th out of 172 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$), per in Zambia, year by year
| Year | 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.6113 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.606 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1963 | 0.5991 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1964 | 0.6299 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1965 | 0.6591 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1966 | 0.7228 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1967 | 0.7416 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1968 | 0.7554 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1969 | 0.7716 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1970 | 0.7552 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1971 | 0.8581 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1972 | 0.995 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1973 | 0.9 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 1974 | 0.948 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1975 | 1.12 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1976 | 1.26 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1977 | 1.2 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1978 | 1.1 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 1979 | 0.9673 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -12.4% |
| 1980 | 1.01 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1981 | 1.02 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 0.9908 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1983 | 1.03 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1984 | 1.02 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 1.14 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1986 | 1.19 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 1.2 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 1.45 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 1989 | 1.48 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 1.41 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 2.02 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +43.2% |
| 2006 | 2.18 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 2.16 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 2.33 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 3.03 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +30.1% |
| 2010 | 3.59 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 2011 | 3.78 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 3.74 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 3.9 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 4.15 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 3.63 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -12.5% |
| 2016 | 3.99 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2017 | 4.89 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 2018 | 4.5 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 2019 | 4.34 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 4.64 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2021 | 4.95 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 4.68 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 5.68 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +21.5% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 5.68 1000 Int$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 30.57 1000 Int$ per square kilometre, 19% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 5.68 1000 Int$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17.57 1000 Int$ per square kilometre, 32% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.6774 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 0.5991 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 0.7716 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.01 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 0.7552 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 1.26 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.15 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 0.9908 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 1.48 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.41 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 1.41 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 1.41 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.35 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 2.02 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 3.03 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 2010s | 4.05 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 3.59 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 4.89 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.99 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 4.64 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 5.68 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 143 Niger 5.81 1000 Int$ per square kilometre compare
- 144 Australia 5.71 1000 Int$ per square kilometre compare
- 145 Canada 5.71 1000 Int$ per square kilometre compare
- 147 Norway 5.56 1000 Int$ per square kilometre compare
- 148 Liberia 5.47 1000 Int$ per square kilometre compare
- 149 Kazakhstan 5.29 1000 Int$ per square kilometre 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)
- 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 food — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand i$), per in Zambia?
- Food — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand i$), per in Zambia was 5.68 1000 Int$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest food — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand i$), per recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.68 1000 Int$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest food — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand i$), per recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5991 1000 Int$ per square kilometre in 1963.
- How does Zambia rank for food — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand i$), per?
- Zambia ranks 146th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is food — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand i$), per rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.5%. 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 Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) 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.
Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Food — Gross Production Value Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) 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.