Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value in Zambia
Zambia: Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value was 592,969 1000 USD in 2024. ▲ Rising
Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value in Zambia, 2005–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maize (corn) — gross production value in Zambia is 592,969 1000 USD, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 45.0% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — gross production value in Zambia peaked at 1.08 million 1000 USD in 2023 and was at its lowest, 163,204 1000 USD, in 2005.
That places Zambia 40th out of 133 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value in Zambia, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 163,204 1000 USD | — |
| 2006 | 317,054 1000 USD | +94.3% |
| 2007 | 263,844 1000 USD | -16.8% |
| 2008 | 420,496 1000 USD | +59.4% |
| 2009 | 673,116 1000 USD | +60.1% |
| 2010 | 469,564 1000 USD | -30.2% |
| 2011 | 456,371 1000 USD | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 421,177 1000 USD | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 488,259 1000 USD | +15.9% |
| 2014 | 633,650 1000 USD | +29.8% |
| 2015 | 376,389 1000 USD | -40.6% |
| 2016 | 412,875 1000 USD | +9.7% |
| 2017 | 407,921 1000 USD | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 425,198 1000 USD | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 487,490 1000 USD | +14.7% |
| 2020 | 485,663 1000 USD | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 449,942 1000 USD | -7.4% |
| 2022 | 482,528 1000 USD | +7.2% |
| 2023 | 1.08 million 1000 USD | +123.4% |
| 2024 | 592,969 1000 USD | -45.0% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 592,969 1000 USD is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 336,525 1000 USD, 1.8× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 592,969 1000 USD is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 281,312 1000 USD, 2.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +123.4% | 482,528 1000 USD | 1.08 million 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 367,543 1000 USD | 163,204 1000 USD | 673,116 1000 USD | 5 |
| 2010s | 457,889 1000 USD | 376,389 1000 USD | 633,650 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 617,854 1000 USD | 449,942 1000 USD | 1.08 million 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 592,969 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 1.08 million 1000 USD in 2023.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — gross production value recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 163,204 1000 USD in 2005.
- How does Zambia rank for maize (corn) — gross production value?
- Zambia ranks 40th out of 133 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize (corn) — gross production value rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 (current thousand US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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