Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Gross per capita Production Index in Zambia
Zambia: Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Gross per capita Production Index was 45.91 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Gross per capita Production Index in Zambia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
Analysis
The most recent figure for groundnuts, excluding shelled — gross per capita production index in Zambia is 45.91, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 63.8% on the previous year and down 54.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, groundnuts, excluding shelled — gross per capita production index in Zambia peaked at 278.31 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 16.94, in 1982.
Zambia ranks 95th of 104 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Gross per capita Production Index in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 171.55 | — |
| 1962 | 149.61 | -12.8% |
| 1963 | 161.06 | +7.7% |
| 1964 | 124.85 | -22.5% |
| 1965 | 133.05 | +6.6% |
| 1966 | 175.73 | +32.1% |
| 1967 | 178.69 | +1.7% |
| 1968 | 178.5 | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 178.23 | -0.2% |
| 1970 | 175.67 | -1.4% |
| 1971 | 173.41 | -1.3% |
| 1972 | 193.54 | +11.6% |
| 1973 | 150.31 | -22.3% |
| 1974 | 109.73 | -27.0% |
| 1975 | 156.39 | +42.5% |
| 1976 | 278.31 | +78.0% |
| 1977 | 127.92 | -54.0% |
| 1978 | 68.54 | -46.4% |
| 1979 | 43.61 | -36.4% |
| 1980 | 30.78 | -29.4% |
| 1981 | 28.44 | -7.6% |
| 1982 | 16.94 | -40.4% |
| 1983 | 19.21 | +13.4% |
| 1984 | 22.52 | +17.2% |
| 1985 | 23.9 | +6.1% |
| 1986 | 29.06 | +21.6% |
| 1987 | 73.63 | +153.4% |
| 1988 | 50.45 | -31.5% |
| 1989 | 44.29 | -12.2% |
| 1990 | 35.97 | -18.8% |
| 2005 | 70.71 | +96.6% |
| 2006 | 77.33 | +9.4% |
| 2007 | 49.06 | -36.6% |
| 2008 | 60.47 | +23.3% |
| 2009 | 99.78 | +65.0% |
| 2010 | 130.9 | +31.2% |
| 2011 | 215.58 | +64.7% |
| 2012 | 84.61 | -60.8% |
| 2013 | 77.43 | -8.5% |
| 2014 | 100.86 | +30.3% |
| 2015 | 100.02 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 99.12 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 107.99 | +8.9% |
| 2018 | 112.91 | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 78.89 | -30.1% |
| 2020 | 74.5 | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 99.85 | +34.0% |
| 2022 | 105.34 | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 126.84 | +20.4% |
| 2024 | 45.91 | -63.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 161.25 | 124.85 | 178.69 | 9 |
| 1970s | 147.74 | 43.61 | 278.31 | 10 |
| 1980s | 33.92 | 16.94 | 73.63 | 10 |
| 1990s | 35.97 | 35.97 | 35.97 | 1 |
| 2000s | 71.47 | 49.06 | 99.78 | 5 |
| 2010s | 110.83 | 77.43 | 215.58 | 10 |
| 2020s | 90.49 | 45.91 | 126.84 | 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 groundnuts, excluding shelled — gross per capita production index in Zambia?
- Groundnuts, excluding shelled — gross per capita production index in Zambia was 45.91 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest groundnuts, excluding shelled — gross per capita production index recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 278.31 in 1976.
- What is the lowest groundnuts, excluding shelled — gross per capita production index recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.94 in 1982.
- How does Zambia rank for groundnuts, excluding shelled — gross per capita production index?
- Zambia ranks 95th out of 104 countries with data for 2024.
- Is groundnuts, excluding shelled — gross per capita production index rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.5%. 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 Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Gross per capita Production Index Number (2014-2016 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The FAO indices of agricultural production show the relative level of the aggregate volume of agricultural production for each year in comparison with the base period 2014-2016. Indices for meat production are computed based on data on production from indigenous animals.