Potatoes — Gross Production Value in Zambia
Zambia: Potatoes — Gross Production Value was 199,077 1000 SLC in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
199,077 1000 SLC
Change on year
down 47.5%
World rank
92nd
of 122 countries
All-time high
466,201 1000 SLC
in 2020
All-time low
8,458 1000 SLC
in 1968
Years of data
50
1961–2024
Potatoes — Gross Production Value in Zambia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 SLC.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 199,077 1000 SLC for potatoes — gross production value in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 47.5% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potatoes — gross production value in Zambia peaked at 466,201 1000 SLC in 2020 and was at its lowest, 8,458 1000 SLC, in 1968.
That places Zambia 92nd out of 122 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Potatoes — Gross Production Value in Zambia, year by year
| Year | 1000 SLC | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 15,750 1000 SLC | — |
| 1962 | 20,425 1000 SLC | +29.7% |
| 1963 | 18,717 1000 SLC | -8.4% |
| 1964 | 17,452 1000 SLC | -6.8% |
| 1965 | 10,918 1000 SLC | -37.4% |
| 1966 | 11,658 1000 SLC | +6.8% |
| 1967 | 12,124 1000 SLC | +4.0% |
| 1968 | 8,458 1000 SLC | -30.2% |
| 1969 | 16,321 1000 SLC | +93.0% |
| 1970 | 14,806 1000 SLC | -9.3% |
| 1971 | 15,155 1000 SLC | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 15,155 1000 SLC | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 17,487 1000 SLC | +15.4% |
| 1974 | 20,401 1000 SLC | +16.7% |
| 1975 | 23,316 1000 SLC | +14.3% |
| 1976 | 26,230 1000 SLC | +12.5% |
| 1977 | 17,487 1000 SLC | -33.3% |
| 1978 | 18,653 1000 SLC | +6.7% |
| 1979 | 23,316 1000 SLC | +25.0% |
| 1980 | 23,316 1000 SLC | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 26,230 1000 SLC | +12.5% |
| 1982 | 27,979 1000 SLC | +6.7% |
| 1983 | 29,145 1000 SLC | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 30,311 1000 SLC | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 34,974 1000 SLC | +15.4% |
| 1986 | 37,888 1000 SLC | +8.3% |
| 1987 | 40,803 1000 SLC | +7.7% |
| 1988 | 43,717 1000 SLC | +7.1% |
| 1989 | 46,632 1000 SLC | +6.7% |
| 1990 | 52,461 1000 SLC | +12.5% |
| 2005 | 81,810 1000 SLC | +55.9% |
| 2006 | 81,606 1000 SLC | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 84,520 1000 SLC | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 59,432 1000 SLC | -29.7% |
| 2009 | 124,070 1000 SLC | +108.8% |
| 2010 | 133,711 1000 SLC | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 160,663 1000 SLC | +20.2% |
| 2012 | 174,870 1000 SLC | +8.8% |
| 2013 | 128,458 1000 SLC | -26.5% |
| 2014 | 197,210 1000 SLC | +53.5% |
| 2015 | 267,562 1000 SLC | +35.7% |
| 2016 | 142,391 1000 SLC | -46.8% |
| 2017 | 185,070 1000 SLC | +30.0% |
| 2018 | 78,957 1000 SLC | -57.3% |
| 2019 | 226,082 1000 SLC | +186.3% |
| 2020 | 466,201 1000 SLC | +106.2% |
| 2021 | 363,482 1000 SLC | -22.0% |
| 2022 | 305,277 1000 SLC | -16.0% |
| 2023 | 379,365 1000 SLC | +24.3% |
| 2024 | 199,077 1000 SLC | -47.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14,647 1000 SLC | 8,458 1000 SLC | 20,425 1000 SLC | 9 |
| 1970s | 19,201 1000 SLC | 14,806 1000 SLC | 26,230 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 1980s | 34,100 1000 SLC | 23,316 1000 SLC | 46,632 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 1990s | 52,461 1000 SLC | 52,461 1000 SLC | 52,461 1000 SLC | 1 |
| 2000s | 86,288 1000 SLC | 59,432 1000 SLC | 124,070 1000 SLC | 5 |
| 2010s | 169,497 1000 SLC | 78,957 1000 SLC | 267,562 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2020s | 342,680 1000 SLC | 199,077 1000 SLC | 466,201 1000 SLC | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 89 Honduras 227,625 1000 SLC compare
- 90 New Zealand 219,227 1000 SLC compare
- 91 Tunisia 218,752 1000 SLC compare
- 93 New Caledonia 198,597 1000 SLC compare
- 94 Switzerland 179,896 1000 SLC compare
- 95 Bosnia and Herzegovina 163,590 1000 SLC 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)
- Agriculture share gdp 4.11 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 4.11 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potatoes — gross production value in Zambia?
- Potatoes — gross production value in Zambia was 199,077 1000 SLC in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest potatoes — gross production value recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 466,201 1000 SLC in 2020.
- What is the lowest potatoes — gross production value recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,458 1000 SLC in 1968.
- How does Zambia rank for potatoes — gross production value?
- Zambia ranks 92nd out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potatoes — gross production value rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. 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 Potatoes — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand SLC). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The domain provides detailed data on the value of agricultural production that is calculated by the agricultural production data and the price data at farm gate. Thus, the value of production measures the agricultural production in monetary terms at the farm gate level.