Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value in Zambia
Zambia: Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value was 1.96 million 1000 SLC in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value in Zambia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 SLC.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maize (corn) — gross production value in Zambia is 1.96 million 1000 SLC, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it 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 4.69 million 1000 SLC in 2021 and was at its lowest, 738,451 1000 SLC, in 1963.
That places Zambia 63rd out of 125 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 888,156 1000 SLC | 738,451 1000 SLC | 997,556 1000 SLC | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.51 million 1000 SLC | 738,451 1000 SLC | 2.13 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.52 million 1000 SLC | 971,957 1000 SLC | 2.52 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.42 million 1000 SLC | 1.42 million 1000 SLC | 1.42 million 1000 SLC | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.75 million 1000 SLC | 1.12 million 1000 SLC | 2.44 million 1000 SLC | 5 |
| 2010s | 3.63 million 1000 SLC | 2.60 million 1000 SLC | 4.67 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.75 million 1000 SLC | 1.96 million 1000 SLC | 4.69 million 1000 SLC | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 60 Costa Rica 2.33 million 1000 SLC compare
- 61 France 2.24 million 1000 SLC compare
- 62 Poland 2.20 million 1000 SLC compare
- 64 Dominican Republic 1.63 million 1000 SLC compare
- 65 Lebanon 1.51 million 1000 SLC compare
- 66 North Macedonia 1.36 million 1000 SLC 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)
- 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 maize (corn) — gross production value in Zambia?
- Maize (corn) — gross production value in Zambia was 1.96 million 1000 SLC 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 4.69 million 1000 SLC in 2021.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — gross production value recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 738,451 1000 SLC in 1963.
- How does Zambia rank for maize (corn) — gross production value?
- Zambia ranks 63rd out of 125 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 SLC). 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.