Maize (corn) — Import dependency ratio in Zambia
Zambia: Maize (corn) — Import dependency ratio was 0.07 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Maize (corn) — Import dependency ratio in Zambia, 2010–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maize (corn) — import dependency ratio in Zambia is 0.07, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 450.0% on the previous year and up 333.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — import dependency ratio in Zambia peaked at 0.07 in 2024 and was at its lowest, -0.38, in 2015.
That places Zambia 81st out of 119 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.
Maize (corn) — Import dependency ratio in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | -0.02 | — |
| 2011 | -0.2 | +900.0% |
| 2012 | -0.34 | +70.0% |
| 2013 | -0.07 | -79.4% |
| 2014 | -0.03 | -57.1% |
| 2015 | -0.38 | +1166.7% |
| 2016 | -0.14 | -63.2% |
| 2017 | -0.1 | -28.6% |
| 2018 | -0.02 | -80.0% |
| 2019 | -0.02 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | -0.02 | -0.0% |
| 2021 | -0.03 | +50.0% |
| 2022 | -0.11 | +266.7% |
| 2023 | -0.02 | -81.8% |
| 2024 | 0.07 | -450.0% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 0.07 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.175, 40% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 0.07 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.05, 1.4× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maize (corn) — Import dependency ratio 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | -1166.7% | -0.03 | -0.38 |
| 2011 | -900.0% | -0.02 | -0.2 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | -0.132 | -0.38 | -0.02 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.022 | -0.11 | 0.07 | 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) — import dependency ratio in Zambia?
- Maize (corn) — import dependency ratio in Zambia was 0.07 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest maize (corn) — import dependency ratio recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.07 in 2024.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — import dependency ratio recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.38 in 2015.
- How does Zambia rank for maize (corn) — import dependency ratio?
- Zambia ranks 81st out of 119 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize (corn) — import dependency ratio rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 333.3%. 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) — Import dependency ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The food and agricultural trade indicators dataset is based on trade, production and gross domestic product (GDP) data. Agri-food trade data are collected, processed and disseminated by FAO according to the standard International Merchandise Trade Statistics (IMTS) Methodology. The data is mainly provided by UNSD, Eurostat, and other national authorities as needed. The source data is checked for outliers, trade partner data is used for non-reporting countries or missing cells, and data on food aid is added to take total cross-border trade flows into account. The trade database includes the following variables: export quantity, export value, import quantity, and import value. It includes all food and agricultural products imported/exported annually by all countries in the world. Production data details are available at https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL and GDP data details are available at https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/MK