Rice — Gross Production Value in Zambia
Zambia: Rice — Gross Production Value was 256,729 1000 SLC in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Rice — Gross Production Value in Zambia, 1968–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 SLC.
Analysis
In 2024, rice — gross production value in Zambia stood at 256,729 1000 SLC.
That represents a change of down 60.8% on the previous year and down 50.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice — gross production value in Zambia peaked at 688,452 1000 SLC in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,996 1000 SLC, in 1968.
That places Zambia 63rd out of 87 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.
Rice — Gross Production Value in Zambia, year by year
| Year | 1000 SLC | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 1,996 1000 SLC | — |
| 1969 | 4,358 1000 SLC | +118.3% |
| 1970 | 4,745 1000 SLC | +8.9% |
| 1971 | 4,912 1000 SLC | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 5,539 1000 SLC | +12.8% |
| 1973 | 5,288 1000 SLC | -4.5% |
| 1974 | 7,953 1000 SLC | +50.4% |
| 1975 | 18,205 1000 SLC | +128.9% |
| 1976 | 25,218 1000 SLC | +38.5% |
| 1977 | 19,438 1000 SLC | -22.9% |
| 1978 | 30,568 1000 SLC | +57.3% |
| 1979 | 19,355 1000 SLC | -36.7% |
| 1980 | 23,128 1000 SLC | +19.5% |
| 1981 | 27,935 1000 SLC | +20.8% |
| 1982 | 55,096 1000 SLC | +97.2% |
| 1983 | 100,651 1000 SLC | +82.7% |
| 1984 | 96,889 1000 SLC | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 117,393 1000 SLC | +21.2% |
| 1986 | 117,122 1000 SLC | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 86,135 1000 SLC | -26.5% |
| 1988 | 101,383 1000 SLC | +17.7% |
| 1989 | 122,629 1000 SLC | +21.0% |
| 1990 | 96,283 1000 SLC | -21.5% |
| 2005 | 139,382 1000 SLC | +44.8% |
| 2006 | 145,934 1000 SLC | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 191,426 1000 SLC | +31.2% |
| 2008 | 251,058 1000 SLC | +31.2% |
| 2009 | 438,190 1000 SLC | +74.5% |
| 2010 | 539,844 1000 SLC | +23.2% |
| 2011 | 516,372 1000 SLC | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 473,638 1000 SLC | -8.3% |
| 2013 | 467,640 1000 SLC | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 518,775 1000 SLC | +10.9% |
| 2015 | 266,640 1000 SLC | -48.6% |
| 2016 | 278,774 1000 SLC | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 401,548 1000 SLC | +44.0% |
| 2018 | 450,042 1000 SLC | +12.1% |
| 2019 | 309,178 1000 SLC | -31.3% |
| 2020 | 361,906 1000 SLC | +17.1% |
| 2021 | 688,452 1000 SLC | +90.2% |
| 2022 | 650,872 1000 SLC | -5.5% |
| 2023 | 655,051 1000 SLC | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 256,729 1000 SLC | -60.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,177 1000 SLC | 1,996 1000 SLC | 4,358 1000 SLC | 2 |
| 1970s | 14,122 1000 SLC | 4,745 1000 SLC | 30,568 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 1980s | 84,836 1000 SLC | 23,128 1000 SLC | 122,629 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 1990s | 96,283 1000 SLC | 96,283 1000 SLC | 96,283 1000 SLC | 1 |
| 2000s | 233,198 1000 SLC | 139,382 1000 SLC | 438,190 1000 SLC | 5 |
| 2010s | 422,245 1000 SLC | 266,640 1000 SLC | 539,844 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2020s | 522,602 1000 SLC | 256,729 1000 SLC | 688,452 1000 SLC | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 60 Cuba 531,623 1000 SLC compare
- 61 Tajikistan 467,096 1000 SLC compare
- 62 North Macedonia 382,923 1000 SLC compare
- 64 Spain 239,668 1000 SLC compare
- 65 Australia 238,178 1000 SLC compare
- 66 Turkmenistan 225,780 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 rice — gross production value in Zambia?
- Rice — gross production value in Zambia was 256,729 1000 SLC in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest rice — gross production value recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 688,452 1000 SLC in 2021.
- What is the lowest rice — gross production value recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,996 1000 SLC in 1968.
- How does Zambia rank for rice — gross production value?
- Zambia ranks 63rd out of 87 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rice — gross production value rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.5%. 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 Rice — 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.