How does Zambia rank for roots and tubers, total — production, per unit of gdp?

Zambia ranks 18th out of 168 countries with data for 2024.

Is roots and tubers, total — production, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Zambia?

Over the last ten years it is up 215.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Zambia data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Roots and Tubers, Total — Production, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Roots and Tubers, Total — Production, per unit of GDP in Zambia

Name: Roots and Tubers, Total — Production, per unit of GDP in Zambia
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Zambia: Roots and Tubers, Total — Production, per unit of GDP was 0.0001 t per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)

0.0001 t per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 25.5%

World rank

18th

of 168 countries

All-time high

0.0003 t per US$ of GDP

in 1999

All-time low

0 t per US$ of GDP

in 2014

Years of data

1961–2024

Roots and Tubers, Total — Production, per unit of GDP in Zambia, 1961–2024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in t per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for roots and tubers, total — production, per unit of gdp in Zambia is 0.0001 t per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 25.5% on the previous year and up 215.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, roots and tubers, total — production, per unit of gdp in Zambia peaked at 0.0003 t per US$ of GDP in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0 t per US$ of GDP, in 2014.

Zambia ranks 18th of 168 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.

Roots and Tubers, Total — Production, per unit of GDP in Zambia, year by year

Annual values for Roots and Tubers, Total — Production, per unit of GDP in Zambia, 1961 to 2024.
Year	t per US$ of GDP	Change
1961	0.0003 t per US$ of GDP	—
1962	0.0003 t per US$ of GDP	+3.2%
1963	0.0002 t per US$ of GDP	-6.4%
1964	0.0002 t per US$ of GDP	-14.5%
1965	0.0002 t per US$ of GDP	-24.8%
1966	0.0002 t per US$ of GDP	+8.8%
1967	0.0002 t per US$ of GDP	-4.5%
1968	0.0001 t per US$ of GDP	-15.8%
1969	0.0001 t per US$ of GDP	-16.7%
1970	0.0001 t per US$ of GDP	+10.5%
1971	0.0001 t per US$ of GDP	+10.6%
1972	0.0001 t per US$ of GDP	-10.9%
1973	0.0001 t per US$ of GDP	-22.9%
1974	0.0001 t per US$ of GDP	-15.5%
1975	0.0001 t per US$ of GDP	+29.5%
1976	0.0001 t per US$ of GDP	-1.8%
1977	0.0001 t per US$ of GDP	+16.2%
1978	0.0001 t per US$ of GDP	-4.5%
1979	0.0001 t per US$ of GDP	-11.8%
1980	0.0001 t per US$ of GDP	-8.6%
1981	0.0001 t per US$ of GDP	+1.1%
1982	0.0001 t per US$ of GDP	+5.6%
1983	0.0001 t per US$ of GDP	+18.8%
1984	0.0001 t per US$ of GDP	+25.3%
1985	0.0002 t per US$ of GDP	+24.0%
1986	0.0003 t per US$ of GDP	+47.4%
1987	0.0002 t per US$ of GDP	-22.8%
1988	0.0001 t per US$ of GDP	-36.1%
1989	0.0002 t per US$ of GDP	+24.8%
1990	0.0002 t per US$ of GDP	+29.4%
1991	0.0002 t per US$ of GDP	+3.6%
1992	0.0002 t per US$ of GDP	+7.9%
1993	0.0002 t per US$ of GDP	+3.4%
1994	0.0002 t per US$ of GDP	-11.6%
1995	0.0002 t per US$ of GDP	-3.5%
1996	0.0002 t per US$ of GDP	+6.0%
1997	0.0002 t per US$ of GDP	-20.8%
1998	0.0002 t per US$ of GDP	+39.7%
1999	0.0003 t per US$ of GDP	+22.7%
2000	0.0002 t per US$ of GDP	-19.7%
2001	0.0003 t per US$ of GDP	+4.1%
2002	0.0002 t per US$ of GDP	-3.8%
2003	0.0002 t per US$ of GDP	-10.3%
2004	0.0002 t per US$ of GDP	-23.9%
2005	0.0001 t per US$ of GDP	-18.0%
2006	0.0001 t per US$ of GDP	-32.5%
2007	0.0001 t per US$ of GDP	-11.2%
2008	0.0001 t per US$ of GDP	-11.1%
2009	0.0001 t per US$ of GDP	+24.1%
2010	0.0001 t per US$ of GDP	-21.9%
2011	0.0001 t per US$ of GDP	-20.9%
2012	0.0001 t per US$ of GDP	-8.4%
2013	0 t per US$ of GDP	-7.4%
2014	0 t per US$ of GDP	-14.0%
2015	0.0001 t per US$ of GDP	+29.3%
2016	0.0001 t per US$ of GDP	+125.0%
2017	0.0002 t per US$ of GDP	+28.5%
2018	0.0002 t per US$ of GDP	+7.5%
2019	0.0002 t per US$ of GDP	+9.9%
2020	0.0002 t per US$ of GDP	+20.6%
2021	0.0002 t per US$ of GDP	-14.8%
2022	0.0001 t per US$ of GDP	-31.6%
2023	0.0002 t per US$ of GDP	+36.4%
2024	0.0001 t per US$ of GDP	-25.5%

Zambia compared with similar countries

Zambia's 0.0001 t per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0 t per US$ of GDP, 3.5× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Zambia's 0.0001 t per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0001 t per US$ of GDP, 2.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Roots and Tubers, Total — Production, per unit of GDP 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
2016	+125.0%	0.0001 t per US$ of GDP	0.0001 t per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0002 t per US$ of GDP	0.0001 t per US$ of GDP	0.0003 t per US$ of GDP	9
1970s	0.0001 t per US$ of GDP	0.0001 t per US$ of GDP	0.0001 t per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0002 t per US$ of GDP	0.0001 t per US$ of GDP	0.0003 t per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0002 t per US$ of GDP	0.0002 t per US$ of GDP	0.0003 t per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0002 t per US$ of GDP	0.0001 t per US$ of GDP	0.0003 t per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0001 t per US$ of GDP	0 t per US$ of GDP	0.0002 t per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0002 t per US$ of GDP	0.0001 t per US$ of GDP	0.0002 t per US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near Zambia

15 Liberia 0.0001 t per US$ of GDP compare
16 Angola 0.0001 t per US$ of GDP compare
17 Solomon Islands 0.0001 t per US$ of GDP compare
19 Congo 0.0001 t per US$ of GDP compare
20 Ukraine 0.0001 t per US$ of GDP compare
21 Niger 0.0001 t per US$ of GDP compare

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is roots and tubers, total — production, per unit of gdp in Zambia?: Roots and tubers, total — production, per unit of gdp in Zambia was 0.0001 t per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest roots and tubers, total — production, per unit of gdp recorded in Zambia?: The highest recorded value was 0.0003 t per US$ of GDP in 1999.
What is the lowest roots and tubers, total — production, per unit of gdp recorded in Zambia?: The lowest recorded value was 0 t per US$ of GDP in 2014.
How does Zambia rank for roots and tubers, total — production, per unit of gdp?: Zambia ranks 18th out of 168 countries with data for 2024.
Is roots and tubers, total — production, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Zambia?: Over the last ten years it is up 215.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Zambia data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Roots and Tubers, Total — Production, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Roots and Tubers, Total — Production, per unit of GDP
Unit: t per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 169 places, 9,264 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 02 September 2026

Roots and Tubers, Total — Production divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.