Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value in Zambia
Zambia: Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value was 240,058 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
240,058 1000 USD
Change on year
down 53.7%
World rank
49th
of 124 countries
All-time high
575,106 1000 USD
in 2021
All-time low
90,549 1000 USD
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 USD.
Analysis
In 2024, maize (corn) — gross production value in Zambia stood at 240,058 1000 USD.
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 575,106 1000 USD in 2021 and was at its lowest, 90,549 1000 USD, in 1963.
Zambia ranks 49th of 124 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 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 104,847 1000 USD | — |
| 1962 | 101,669 1000 USD | -3.0% |
| 1963 | 90,549 1000 USD | -10.9% |
| 1964 | 104,847 1000 USD | +15.8% |
| 1965 | 111,201 1000 USD | +6.1% |
| 1966 | 122,321 1000 USD | +10.0% |
| 1967 | 122,321 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 111,201 1000 USD | -9.1% |
| 1969 | 111,201 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 90,549 1000 USD | -18.6% |
| 1971 | 147,411 1000 USD | +62.8% |
| 1972 | 181,629 1000 USD | +23.2% |
| 1973 | 138,784 1000 USD | -23.6% |
| 1974 | 182,109 1000 USD | +31.2% |
| 1975 | 235,608 1000 USD | +29.4% |
| 1976 | 260,844 1000 USD | +10.7% |
| 1977 | 255,431 1000 USD | -2.1% |
| 1978 | 219,373 1000 USD | -14.1% |
| 1979 | 139,439 1000 USD | -36.4% |
| 1980 | 148,893 1000 USD | +6.8% |
| 1981 | 160,015 1000 USD | +7.5% |
| 1982 | 119,182 1000 USD | -25.5% |
| 1983 | 148,577 1000 USD | +24.7% |
| 1984 | 138,483 1000 USD | -6.8% |
| 1985 | 178,295 1000 USD | +28.7% |
| 1986 | 195,490 1000 USD | +9.6% |
| 1987 | 168,938 1000 USD | -13.6% |
| 1988 | 308,697 1000 USD | +82.7% |
| 1989 | 293,090 1000 USD | -5.1% |
| 1990 | 173,580 1000 USD | -40.8% |
| 2005 | 137,601 1000 USD | -20.7% |
| 2006 | 226,278 1000 USD | +64.4% |
| 2007 | 217,026 1000 USD | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 192,467 1000 USD | -11.3% |
| 2009 | 299,767 1000 USD | +55.7% |
| 2010 | 444,086 1000 USD | +48.1% |
| 2011 | 479,813 1000 USD | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 453,173 1000 USD | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 402,356 1000 USD | -11.2% |
| 2014 | 532,282 1000 USD | +32.3% |
| 2015 | 415,926 1000 USD | -21.9% |
| 2016 | 456,408 1000 USD | +9.7% |
| 2017 | 572,930 1000 USD | +25.5% |
| 2018 | 380,451 1000 USD | -33.6% |
| 2019 | 318,414 1000 USD | -16.3% |
| 2020 | 538,128 1000 USD | +69.0% |
| 2021 | 575,106 1000 USD | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 429,909 1000 USD | -25.2% |
| 2023 | 518,146 1000 USD | +20.5% |
| 2024 | 240,058 1000 USD | -53.7% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 240,058 1000 USD is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 240,058 1000 USD, 1.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 240,058 1000 USD is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 230,607 1000 USD, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 108,906 1000 USD | 90,549 1000 USD | 122,321 1000 USD | 9 |
| 1970s | 185,118 1000 USD | 90,549 1000 USD | 260,844 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 185,966 1000 USD | 119,182 1000 USD | 308,697 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 173,580 1000 USD | 173,580 1000 USD | 173,580 1000 USD | 1 |
| 2000s | 214,628 1000 USD | 137,601 1000 USD | 299,767 1000 USD | 5 |
| 2010s | 445,584 1000 USD | 318,414 1000 USD | 572,930 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 460,269 1000 USD | 240,058 1000 USD | 575,106 1000 USD | 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 240,058 1000 USD 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 575,106 1000 USD in 2021.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — gross production value recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 90,549 1000 USD in 1963.
- How does Zambia rank for maize (corn) — gross production value?
- Zambia ranks 49th out of 124 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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