Food production index in Zambia
Zambia: Food production index was 119.91 2014-2016 = 100 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
119.91 2014-2016 = 100
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
45th
of 195 countries
All-time high
127.49 2014-2016 = 100
in 2021
All-time low
15.27 2014-2016 = 100
in 1963
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Food production index in Zambia, 1961–2022
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in 2014-2016 = 100.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 119.91 2014-2016 = 100 for food production index in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.9% on the previous year and up 25.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food production index in Zambia peaked at 127.49 2014-2016 = 100 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 15.27 2014-2016 = 100, in 1963.
That places Zambia 45th out of 195 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Food production index in Zambia, year by year
| Year | 2014-2016 = 100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 15.58 2014-2016 = 100 | — |
| 1962 | 15.44 2014-2016 = 100 | -0.9% |
| 1963 | 15.27 2014-2016 = 100 | -1.1% |
| 1964 | 16.05 2014-2016 = 100 | +5.1% |
| 1965 | 16.8 2014-2016 = 100 | +4.7% |
| 1966 | 18.42 2014-2016 = 100 | +9.6% |
| 1967 | 18.9 2014-2016 = 100 | +2.6% |
| 1968 | 19.25 2014-2016 = 100 | +1.9% |
| 1969 | 19.66 2014-2016 = 100 | +2.1% |
| 1970 | 19.25 2014-2016 = 100 | -2.1% |
| 1971 | 21.87 2014-2016 = 100 | +13.6% |
| 1972 | 25.36 2014-2016 = 100 | +16.0% |
| 1973 | 22.93 2014-2016 = 100 | -9.6% |
| 1974 | 24.16 2014-2016 = 100 | +5.4% |
| 1975 | 28.49 2014-2016 = 100 | +17.9% |
| 1976 | 32.14 2014-2016 = 100 | +12.8% |
| 1977 | 30.64 2014-2016 = 100 | -4.7% |
| 1978 | 28.15 2014-2016 = 100 | -8.1% |
| 1979 | 24.65 2014-2016 = 100 | -12.4% |
| 1980 | 25.74 2014-2016 = 100 | +4.4% |
| 1981 | 26.05 2014-2016 = 100 | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 25.25 2014-2016 = 100 | -3.1% |
| 1983 | 26.35 2014-2016 = 100 | +4.4% |
| 1984 | 25.88 2014-2016 = 100 | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 28.92 2014-2016 = 100 | +11.7% |
| 1986 | 30.35 2014-2016 = 100 | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 30.51 2014-2016 = 100 | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 37.06 2014-2016 = 100 | +21.5% |
| 1989 | 37.59 2014-2016 = 100 | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 35.99 2014-2016 = 100 | -4.3% |
| 1991 | 41.81 2014-2016 = 100 | +16.2% |
| 1992 | 36.78 2014-2016 = 100 | -12.0% |
| 1993 | 46.73 2014-2016 = 100 | +27.1% |
| 1994 | 41.59 2014-2016 = 100 | -11.0% |
| 1995 | 38.97 2014-2016 = 100 | -6.3% |
| 1996 | 44.53 2014-2016 = 100 | +14.3% |
| 1997 | 40.9 2014-2016 = 100 | -8.2% |
| 1998 | 40.03 2014-2016 = 100 | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 44.1 2014-2016 = 100 | +10.2% |
| 2000 | 45.47 2014-2016 = 100 | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 45.46 2014-2016 = 100 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 46.14 2014-2016 = 100 | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 51.33 2014-2016 = 100 | +11.2% |
| 2004 | 51.14 2014-2016 = 100 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 51.54 2014-2016 = 100 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 55.64 2014-2016 = 100 | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 55.14 2014-2016 = 100 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 59.43 2014-2016 = 100 | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 77.33 2014-2016 = 100 | +30.1% |
| 2010 | 91.58 2014-2016 = 100 | +18.4% |
| 2011 | 96.23 2014-2016 = 100 | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 95.41 2014-2016 = 100 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 99.51 2014-2016 = 100 | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 105.79 2014-2016 = 100 | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 92.56 2014-2016 = 100 | -12.5% |
| 2016 | 101.64 2014-2016 = 100 | +9.8% |
| 2017 | 124.72 2014-2016 = 100 | +22.7% |
| 2018 | 114.62 2014-2016 = 100 | -8.1% |
| 2019 | 110.94 2014-2016 = 100 | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 120.52 2014-2016 = 100 | +8.6% |
| 2021 | 127.49 2014-2016 = 100 | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 119.91 2014-2016 = 100 | -5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17.26 2014-2016 = 100 | 15.27 2014-2016 = 100 | 19.66 2014-2016 = 100 | 9 |
| 1970s | 25.76 2014-2016 = 100 | 19.25 2014-2016 = 100 | 32.14 2014-2016 = 100 | 10 |
| 1980s | 29.37 2014-2016 = 100 | 25.25 2014-2016 = 100 | 37.59 2014-2016 = 100 | 10 |
| 1990s | 41.14 2014-2016 = 100 | 35.99 2014-2016 = 100 | 46.73 2014-2016 = 100 | 10 |
| 2000s | 53.86 2014-2016 = 100 | 45.46 2014-2016 = 100 | 77.33 2014-2016 = 100 | 10 |
| 2010s | 103.3 2014-2016 = 100 | 91.58 2014-2016 = 100 | 124.72 2014-2016 = 100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 122.64 2014-2016 = 100 | 119.91 2014-2016 = 100 | 127.49 2014-2016 = 100 | 3 |
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- 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)
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- 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 food production index in Zambia?
- Food production index in Zambia was 119.91 2014-2016 = 100 in 2022, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest food production index recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 127.49 2014-2016 = 100 in 2021.
- What is the lowest food production index recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.27 2014-2016 = 100 in 1963.
- How does Zambia rank for food production index?
- Zambia ranks 45th out of 195 countries with data for 2022.
- Is food production index rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Food production index (2014-2016 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Food production index covers food crops that are considered edible and that contain nutrients. Coffee and tea are excluded because, although edible, they have no nutritive value.