Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value in Zambia
Zambia: Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value was 303,335 1000 Int$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
303,335 1000 Int$
Change on year
down 53.7%
World rank
50th
of 162 countries
All-time high
726,698 1000 Int$
in 2021
All-time low
114,417 1000 Int$
in 1963
Years of data
50
1961–2024
Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value in Zambia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 Int$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maize (corn) — gross production value in Zambia is 303,335 1000 Int$, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 53.7% on the previous year and down 54.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — gross production value in Zambia peaked at 726,698 1000 Int$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 114,417 1000 Int$, in 1963.
Zambia ranks 50th of 162 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value in Zambia, year by year
| Year | 1000 Int$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 132,483 1000 Int$ | — |
| 1962 | 128,468 1000 Int$ | -3.0% |
| 1963 | 114,417 1000 Int$ | -10.9% |
| 1964 | 132,483 1000 Int$ | +15.8% |
| 1965 | 140,512 1000 Int$ | +6.1% |
| 1966 | 154,564 1000 Int$ | +10.0% |
| 1967 | 154,564 1000 Int$ | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 140,512 1000 Int$ | -9.1% |
| 1969 | 140,512 1000 Int$ | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 114,417 1000 Int$ | -18.6% |
| 1971 | 186,267 1000 Int$ | +62.8% |
| 1972 | 229,504 1000 Int$ | +23.2% |
| 1973 | 175,366 1000 Int$ | -23.6% |
| 1974 | 230,111 1000 Int$ | +31.2% |
| 1975 | 297,712 1000 Int$ | +29.4% |
| 1976 | 329,600 1000 Int$ | +10.7% |
| 1977 | 322,760 1000 Int$ | -2.1% |
| 1978 | 277,198 1000 Int$ | -14.1% |
| 1979 | 176,194 1000 Int$ | -36.4% |
| 1980 | 188,139 1000 Int$ | +6.8% |
| 1981 | 202,193 1000 Int$ | +7.5% |
| 1982 | 150,597 1000 Int$ | -25.5% |
| 1983 | 187,741 1000 Int$ | +24.7% |
| 1984 | 174,986 1000 Int$ | -6.8% |
| 1985 | 225,292 1000 Int$ | +28.7% |
| 1986 | 247,019 1000 Int$ | +9.6% |
| 1987 | 213,468 1000 Int$ | -13.6% |
| 1988 | 390,066 1000 Int$ | +82.7% |
| 1989 | 370,346 1000 Int$ | -5.1% |
| 1990 | 219,334 1000 Int$ | -40.8% |
| 2005 | 173,871 1000 Int$ | -20.7% |
| 2006 | 285,923 1000 Int$ | +64.4% |
| 2007 | 274,231 1000 Int$ | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 243,200 1000 Int$ | -11.3% |
| 2009 | 378,783 1000 Int$ | +55.7% |
| 2010 | 561,143 1000 Int$ | +48.1% |
| 2011 | 606,287 1000 Int$ | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 572,625 1000 Int$ | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 508,414 1000 Int$ | -11.2% |
| 2014 | 672,587 1000 Int$ | +32.3% |
| 2015 | 525,560 1000 Int$ | -21.9% |
| 2016 | 576,713 1000 Int$ | +9.7% |
| 2017 | 723,949 1000 Int$ | +25.5% |
| 2018 | 480,734 1000 Int$ | -33.6% |
| 2019 | 402,345 1000 Int$ | -16.3% |
| 2020 | 679,973 1000 Int$ | +69.0% |
| 2021 | 726,698 1000 Int$ | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 543,229 1000 Int$ | -25.2% |
| 2023 | 654,724 1000 Int$ | +20.5% |
| 2024 | 303,335 1000 Int$ | -53.7% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 303,335 1000 Int$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 155,366 1000 Int$, 2.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 303,335 1000 Int$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 79,097 1000 Int$, 3.8× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 137,613 1000 Int$ | 114,417 1000 Int$ | 154,564 1000 Int$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 233,913 1000 Int$ | 114,417 1000 Int$ | 329,600 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 234,985 1000 Int$ | 150,597 1000 Int$ | 390,066 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 219,334 1000 Int$ | 219,334 1000 Int$ | 219,334 1000 Int$ | 1 |
| 2000s | 271,202 1000 Int$ | 173,871 1000 Int$ | 378,783 1000 Int$ | 5 |
| 2010s | 563,036 1000 Int$ | 402,345 1000 Int$ | 723,949 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 581,592 1000 Int$ | 303,335 1000 Int$ | 726,698 1000 Int$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
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 maize (corn) — gross production value in Zambia?
- Maize (corn) — gross production value in Zambia was 303,335 1000 Int$ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest maize (corn) — gross production value recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 726,698 1000 Int$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — gross production value recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 114,417 1000 Int$ in 1963.
- How does Zambia rank for maize (corn) — gross production value?
- Zambia ranks 50th out of 162 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize (corn) — gross production value rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.9%. 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 Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$). 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.