Roots and Tubers, Total — Gross Production Value in Zambia
Zambia: Roots and Tubers, Total — Gross Production Value was 18.20 million 1000 SLC in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
18.20 million 1000 SLC
Change on year
down 30.9%
World rank
50th
of 149 countries
All-time high
26.34 million 1000 SLC
in 2023
All-time low
878,744 1000 SLC
in 1965
Years of data
50
1961–2024
Roots and Tubers, Total — Gross Production Value in Zambia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 SLC.
Analysis
In 2024, roots and tubers, total — gross production value in Zambia stood at 18.20 million 1000 SLC.
That represents a change of down 30.9% on the previous year and up 209.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, roots and tubers, total — gross production value in Zambia peaked at 26.34 million 1000 SLC in 2023 and was at its lowest, 878,744 1000 SLC, in 1965.
Zambia ranks 50th of 149 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Roots and Tubers, Total — Gross Production Value in Zambia, year by year
| Year | 1000 SLC | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 927,670 1000 SLC | — |
| 1962 | 944,549 1000 SLC | +1.8% |
| 1963 | 914,477 1000 SLC | -3.2% |
| 1964 | 902,725 1000 SLC | -1.3% |
| 1965 | 878,744 1000 SLC | -2.7% |
| 1966 | 1.12 million 1000 SLC | +27.9% |
| 1967 | 1.16 million 1000 SLC | +3.1% |
| 1968 | 1.15 million 1000 SLC | -0.8% |
| 1969 | 1.17 million 1000 SLC | +1.5% |
| 1970 | 1.20 million 1000 SLC | +2.6% |
| 1971 | 1.23 million 1000 SLC | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 1.23 million 1000 SLC | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 1.23 million 1000 SLC | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 1.24 million 1000 SLC | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 1.36 million 1000 SLC | +9.4% |
| 1976 | 1.51 million 1000 SLC | +10.9% |
| 1977 | 1.61 million 1000 SLC | +6.9% |
| 1978 | 1.73 million 1000 SLC | +7.1% |
| 1979 | 1.82 million 1000 SLC | +5.4% |
| 1980 | 1.93 million 1000 SLC | +6.2% |
| 1981 | 2.02 million 1000 SLC | +4.6% |
| 1982 | 2.06 million 1000 SLC | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 2.09 million 1000 SLC | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 2.15 million 1000 SLC | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 2.21 million 1000 SLC | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 2.41 million 1000 SLC | +9.1% |
| 1987 | 2.54 million 1000 SLC | +5.1% |
| 1988 | 2.67 million 1000 SLC | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 3.61 million 1000 SLC | +35.2% |
| 1990 | 3.85 million 1000 SLC | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 6.28 million 1000 SLC | +63.1% |
| 2006 | 6.40 million 1000 SLC | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 6.33 million 1000 SLC | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 7.11 million 1000 SLC | +12.4% |
| 2009 | 7.32 million 1000 SLC | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 7.44 million 1000 SLC | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 7.03 million 1000 SLC | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 6.96 million 1000 SLC | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 7.03 million 1000 SLC | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 5.87 million 1000 SLC | -16.4% |
| 2015 | 6.03 million 1000 SLC | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 13.46 million 1000 SLC | +123.1% |
| 2017 | 21.78 million 1000 SLC | +61.8% |
| 2018 | 23.91 million 1000 SLC | +9.8% |
| 2019 | 23.46 million 1000 SLC | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 21.91 million 1000 SLC | -6.6% |
| 2021 | 22.57 million 1000 SLC | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 20.55 million 1000 SLC | -9.0% |
| 2023 | 26.34 million 1000 SLC | +28.2% |
| 2024 | 18.20 million 1000 SLC | -30.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.02 million 1000 SLC | 878,744 1000 SLC | 1.17 million 1000 SLC | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.42 million 1000 SLC | 1.20 million 1000 SLC | 1.82 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.37 million 1000 SLC | 1.93 million 1000 SLC | 3.61 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.85 million 1000 SLC | 3.85 million 1000 SLC | 3.85 million 1000 SLC | 1 |
| 2000s | 6.69 million 1000 SLC | 6.28 million 1000 SLC | 7.32 million 1000 SLC | 5 |
| 2010s | 12.30 million 1000 SLC | 5.87 million 1000 SLC | 23.91 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.91 million 1000 SLC | 18.20 million 1000 SLC | 26.34 million 1000 SLC | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 47 Burkina Faso 33.66 million 1000 SLC compare
- 48 Philippines 26.51 million 1000 SLC compare
- 49 Kyrgyzstan 19.06 million 1000 SLC compare
- 51 Sri Lanka 17.67 million 1000 SLC compare
- 52 Ethiopia 17.61 million 1000 SLC compare
- 53 Hungary 16.44 million 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)
- 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 roots and tubers, total — gross production value in Zambia?
- Roots and tubers, total — gross production value in Zambia was 18.20 million 1000 SLC in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest roots and tubers, total — gross production value recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 26.34 million 1000 SLC in 2023.
- What is the lowest roots and tubers, total — gross production value recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 878,744 1000 SLC in 1965.
- How does Zambia rank for roots and tubers, total — gross production value?
- Zambia ranks 50th out of 149 countries with data for 2024.
- Is roots and tubers, total — gross production value rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 209.9%. 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 Roots and Tubers, Total — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand SLC). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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