Livestock — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand US$) in Zambia
Zambia: Livestock — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand US$) was 2.01 million 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Livestock — Gross Production Value in Zambia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 2.01 million 1000 USD for livestock — gross production value in 2024.
That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and up 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, livestock — gross production value in Zambia peaked at 2.08 million 1000 USD in 2023 and was at its lowest, 162,409 1000 USD, in 1962.
Zambia ranks 78th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Livestock — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand US$) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 162,693 1000 USD | — |
| 1962 | 162,409 1000 USD | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 165,295 1000 USD | +1.8% |
| 1964 | 173,481 1000 USD | +5.0% |
| 1965 | 182,228 1000 USD | +5.0% |
| 1966 | 195,891 1000 USD | +7.5% |
| 1967 | 203,868 1000 USD | +4.1% |
| 1968 | 215,768 1000 USD | +5.8% |
| 1969 | 220,958 1000 USD | +2.4% |
| 1970 | 231,837 1000 USD | +4.9% |
| 1971 | 227,275 1000 USD | -2.0% |
| 1972 | 249,488 1000 USD | +9.8% |
| 1973 | 261,158 1000 USD | +4.7% |
| 1974 | 273,351 1000 USD | +4.7% |
| 1975 | 308,546 1000 USD | +12.9% |
| 1976 | 341,642 1000 USD | +10.7% |
| 1977 | 342,388 1000 USD | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 338,236 1000 USD | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 339,429 1000 USD | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 353,690 1000 USD | +4.2% |
| 1981 | 339,529 1000 USD | -4.0% |
| 1982 | 353,944 1000 USD | +4.2% |
| 1983 | 322,955 1000 USD | -8.8% |
| 1984 | 294,522 1000 USD | -8.8% |
| 1985 | 326,694 1000 USD | +10.9% |
| 1986 | 334,664 1000 USD | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 343,149 1000 USD | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 352,620 1000 USD | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 370,378 1000 USD | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 461,413 1000 USD | +24.6% |
| 2005 | 986,494 1000 USD | +113.8% |
| 2006 | 970,822 1000 USD | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 1.01 million 1000 USD | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 1.12 million 1000 USD | +11.2% |
| 2009 | 1.31 million 1000 USD | +16.4% |
| 2010 | 1.46 million 1000 USD | +11.4% |
| 2011 | 1.49 million 1000 USD | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 1.61 million 1000 USD | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 1.70 million 1000 USD | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 1.76 million 1000 USD | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 1.51 million 1000 USD | -13.7% |
| 2016 | 1.51 million 1000 USD | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 1.75 million 1000 USD | +16.2% |
| 2018 | 1.71 million 1000 USD | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 1.75 million 1000 USD | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 1.68 million 1000 USD | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 1.76 million 1000 USD | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 1.78 million 1000 USD | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 2.08 million 1000 USD | +16.8% |
| 2024 | 2.01 million 1000 USD | -3.2% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 2.01 million 1000 USD is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.17 million 1000 USD, 1.7× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 2.01 million 1000 USD is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 421,826 1000 USD, 4.8× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Livestock — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +113.8% | 461,413 1000 USD | 986,494 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 186,955 1000 USD | 162,409 1000 USD | 220,958 1000 USD | 9 |
| 1970s | 291,335 1000 USD | 227,275 1000 USD | 342,388 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 339,214 1000 USD | 294,522 1000 USD | 370,378 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 461,413 1000 USD | 461,413 1000 USD | 461,413 1000 USD | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.08 million 1000 USD | 970,822 1000 USD | 1.31 million 1000 USD | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.62 million 1000 USD | 1.46 million 1000 USD | 1.76 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.86 million 1000 USD | 1.68 million 1000 USD | 2.08 million 1000 USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More agriculture & rural data for Zambia
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1752 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 1.09 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is livestock — gross production value in Zambia?
- Livestock — gross production value in Zambia was 2.01 million 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest livestock — gross production value recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.08 million 1000 USD in 2023.
- What is the lowest livestock — gross production value recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 162,409 1000 USD in 1962.
- How does Zambia rank for livestock — gross production value?
- Zambia ranks 78th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is livestock — gross production value rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.6%. 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 Livestock — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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