Potatoes — Gross Production Value in Zambia
Zambia: Potatoes — Gross Production Value was 24,321 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Potatoes — Gross Production Value in Zambia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
The most recent figure for potatoes — gross production value in Zambia is 24,321 1000 USD, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of 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 56,955 1000 USD in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1,033 1000 USD, in 1968.
Zambia ranks 99th of 121 countries on this measure, 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 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,924 1000 USD | — |
| 1962 | 2,495 1000 USD | +29.7% |
| 1963 | 2,287 1000 USD | -8.3% |
| 1964 | 2,132 1000 USD | -6.8% |
| 1965 | 1,334 1000 USD | -37.4% |
| 1966 | 1,424 1000 USD | +6.7% |
| 1967 | 1,481 1000 USD | +4.0% |
| 1968 | 1,033 1000 USD | -30.2% |
| 1969 | 1,994 1000 USD | +93.0% |
| 1970 | 1,809 1000 USD | -9.3% |
| 1971 | 1,852 1000 USD | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 1,852 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 2,136 1000 USD | +15.3% |
| 1974 | 2,492 1000 USD | +16.7% |
| 1975 | 2,848 1000 USD | +14.3% |
| 1976 | 3,205 1000 USD | +12.5% |
| 1977 | 2,136 1000 USD | -33.4% |
| 1978 | 2,279 1000 USD | +6.7% |
| 1979 | 2,848 1000 USD | +25.0% |
| 1980 | 2,848 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 3,205 1000 USD | +12.5% |
| 1982 | 3,418 1000 USD | +6.6% |
| 1983 | 3,561 1000 USD | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 3,703 1000 USD | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 4,273 1000 USD | +15.4% |
| 1986 | 4,629 1000 USD | +8.3% |
| 1987 | 4,985 1000 USD | +7.7% |
| 1988 | 5,341 1000 USD | +7.1% |
| 1989 | 5,697 1000 USD | +6.7% |
| 1990 | 6,409 1000 USD | +12.5% |
| 2005 | 9,995 1000 USD | +56.0% |
| 2006 | 9,970 1000 USD | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 10,326 1000 USD | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 7,261 1000 USD | -29.7% |
| 2009 | 15,158 1000 USD | +108.8% |
| 2010 | 16,335 1000 USD | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 19,628 1000 USD | +20.2% |
| 2012 | 21,364 1000 USD | +8.8% |
| 2013 | 15,694 1000 USD | -26.5% |
| 2014 | 24,093 1000 USD | +53.5% |
| 2015 | 32,688 1000 USD | +35.7% |
| 2016 | 17,396 1000 USD | -46.8% |
| 2017 | 22,610 1000 USD | +30.0% |
| 2018 | 9,646 1000 USD | -57.3% |
| 2019 | 27,620 1000 USD | +186.3% |
| 2020 | 56,955 1000 USD | +106.2% |
| 2021 | 44,406 1000 USD | -22.0% |
| 2022 | 37,295 1000 USD | -16.0% |
| 2023 | 46,347 1000 USD | +24.3% |
| 2024 | 24,321 1000 USD | -47.5% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 24,321 1000 USD is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 229,174 1000 USD, 11% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 24,321 1000 USD is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 144,837 1000 USD, 17% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Potatoes — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +186.3% | 9,646 1000 USD | 27,620 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,789 1000 USD | 1,033 1000 USD | 2,495 1000 USD | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,346 1000 USD | 1,809 1000 USD | 3,205 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,166 1000 USD | 2,848 1000 USD | 5,697 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,409 1000 USD | 6,409 1000 USD | 6,409 1000 USD | 1 |
| 2000s | 10,542 1000 USD | 7,261 1000 USD | 15,158 1000 USD | 5 |
| 2010s | 20,707 1000 USD | 9,646 1000 USD | 32,688 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 41,865 1000 USD | 24,321 1000 USD | 56,955 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 potatoes — gross production value in Zambia?
- Potatoes — gross production value in Zambia was 24,321 1000 USD 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 56,955 1000 USD in 2020.
- What is the lowest potatoes — gross production value recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,033 1000 USD in 1968.
- How does Zambia rank for potatoes — gross production value?
- Zambia ranks 99th out of 121 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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