Maize (corn): Gross Production Value … US annual growth rate in Zambia
Zambia: Maize (corn): Gross Production Value … US annual growth rate was -53.67 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand) in Zambia, 1962–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, maize (corn) — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand) in Zambia stood at -53.67 % change on previous year. That is the lowest value across all 48 years on record.
The figure is down 361.5% on the previous year and down 266.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand) in Zambia peaked at 82.73 % change on previous year in 1988 and was at its lowest, -53.67 % change on previous year, in 2024.
Zambia ranks 133rd of 137 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maize (corn): Gross Production Value … US annual growth rate in Zambia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | -3.03 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | -10.94 % change on previous year | +260.8% |
| 1964 | 15.79 % change on previous year | -244.4% |
| 1965 | 6.06 % change on previous year | -61.6% |
| 1966 | 10 % change on previous year | +65.0% |
| 1967 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1968 | -9.09 % change on previous year | — |
| 1969 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1970 | -18.57 % change on previous year | — |
| 1971 | 62.8 % change on previous year | -438.1% |
| 1972 | 23.21 % change on previous year | -63.0% |
| 1973 | -23.59 % change on previous year | -201.6% |
| 1974 | 31.22 % change on previous year | -232.3% |
| 1975 | 29.38 % change on previous year | -5.9% |
| 1976 | 10.71 % change on previous year | -63.5% |
| 1977 | -2.08 % change on previous year | -119.4% |
| 1978 | -14.12 % change on previous year | +580.3% |
| 1979 | -36.44 % change on previous year | +158.1% |
| 1980 | 6.78 % change on previous year | -118.6% |
| 1981 | 7.47 % change on previous year | +10.2% |
| 1982 | -25.52 % change on previous year | -441.6% |
| 1983 | 24.66 % change on previous year | -196.7% |
| 1984 | -6.79 % change on previous year | -127.5% |
| 1985 | 28.75 % change on previous year | -523.2% |
| 1986 | 9.64 % change on previous year | -66.5% |
| 1987 | -13.58 % change on previous year | -240.8% |
| 1988 | 82.73 % change on previous year | -709.1% |
| 1989 | -5.06 % change on previous year | -106.1% |
| 1990 | -40.78 % change on previous year | +706.5% |
| 2006 | 64.44 % change on previous year | -258.0% |
| 2007 | -4.09 % change on previous year | -106.3% |
| 2008 | -11.32 % change on previous year | +176.8% |
| 2009 | 55.75 % change on previous year | -592.7% |
| 2010 | 48.14 % change on previous year | -13.6% |
| 2011 | 8.05 % change on previous year | -83.3% |
| 2012 | -5.55 % change on previous year | -169.0% |
| 2013 | -11.21 % change on previous year | +102.0% |
| 2014 | 32.29 % change on previous year | -388.0% |
| 2015 | -21.86 % change on previous year | -167.7% |
| 2016 | 9.73 % change on previous year | -144.5% |
| 2017 | 25.53 % change on previous year | +162.3% |
| 2018 | -33.6 % change on previous year | -231.6% |
| 2019 | -16.31 % change on previous year | -51.5% |
| 2020 | 69 % change on previous year | -523.2% |
| 2021 | 6.87 % change on previous year | -90.0% |
| 2022 | -25.25 % change on previous year | -467.4% |
| 2023 | 20.52 % change on previous year | -181.3% |
| 2024 | -53.67 % change on previous year | -361.5% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's -53.67 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -0.2961 % change on previous year, 181.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.1 % change on previous year | -10.94 % change on previous year | 15.79 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | 6.25 % change on previous year | -36.44 % change on previous year | 62.8 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.91 % change on previous year | -25.52 % change on previous year | 82.73 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -40.78 % change on previous year | -40.78 % change on previous year | -40.78 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 2000s | 26.2 % change on previous year | -11.32 % change on previous year | 64.44 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 2010s | 3.52 % change on previous year | -33.6 % change on previous year | 48.14 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.5 % change on previous year | -53.67 % change on previous year | 69 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 130 Zimbabwe -37.83 % change on previous year compare
- 131 Botswana -45.02 % change on previous year compare
- 132 Republic of Moldova -46.95 % change on previous year compare
- 134 Grenada -54.63 % change on previous year compare
- 135 Namibia -59.33 % change on previous year compare
- 136 Barbados -97.62 % change on previous year 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)
- 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 (constant 2014-2016 thousand) in Zambia?
- Maize (corn) — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand) in Zambia was -53.67 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest maize (corn) — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand) recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 82.73 % change on previous year in 1988.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand) recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -53.67 % change on previous year in 2024.
- How does Zambia rank for maize (corn) — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand)?
- Zambia ranks 133rd out of 137 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize (corn) — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand) rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 266.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.