Natural rubber in primary forms — Export quantity in Zambia
Zambia: Natural rubber in primary forms — Export quantity was 8.02 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Natural rubber in primary forms — Export quantity in Zambia, 2010–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2023, natural rubber in primary forms — export quantity in Zambia stood at 8.02 t.
That represents a change of up 6,583.3% on the previous year and down 96.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural rubber in primary forms — export quantity in Zambia peaked at 211 t in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.12 t, in 2020.
Zambia ranks 49th of 106 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Natural rubber in primary forms — Export quantity in Zambia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 3 t | — |
| 2011 | 45 t | +1400.0% |
| 2012 | 42 t | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 211 t | +402.4% |
| 2014 | 2.13 t | -99.0% |
| 2019 | 0.67 t | -68.5% |
| 2020 | 0.12 t | -82.1% |
| 2023 | 8.02 t | +6583.3% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 8.02 t is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.75 t, 10.7× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 8.02 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.38 t, 5.8× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 50.63 t | 0.67 t | 211 t | 6 |
| 2020s | 4.07 t | 0.12 t | 8.02 t | 2 |
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 natural rubber in primary forms — export quantity in Zambia?
- Natural rubber in primary forms — export quantity in Zambia was 8.02 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest natural rubber in primary forms — export quantity recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 211 t in 2013.
- What is the lowest natural rubber in primary forms — export quantity recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.12 t in 2020.
- How does Zambia rank for natural rubber in primary forms — export quantity?
- Zambia ranks 49th out of 106 countries with data for 2023.
- Is natural rubber in primary forms — export quantity rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 96.2%. 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 Natural rubber in primary forms — Export quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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