Sorghum — Gross Production Value in Zambia
Zambia: Sorghum — Gross Production Value was 622 1000 Int$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sorghum — Gross Production Value in Zambia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 Int$.
Analysis
In 2024, sorghum — gross production value in Zambia stood at 622 1000 Int$. That is the lowest value across all 50 years on record.
That represents a change of down 58.1% on the previous year and down 75.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sorghum — gross production value in Zambia peaked at 13,264 1000 Int$ in 1975 and was at its lowest, 622 1000 Int$, in 2024.
That places Zambia 81st out of 110 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sorghum — Gross Production Value in Zambia, year by year
| Year | 1000 Int$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 8,689 1000 Int$ | — |
| 1962 | 8,906 1000 Int$ | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 8,906 1000 Int$ | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 9,341 1000 Int$ | +4.9% |
| 1965 | 9,558 1000 Int$ | +2.3% |
| 1966 | 10,210 1000 Int$ | +6.8% |
| 1967 | 10,427 1000 Int$ | +2.1% |
| 1968 | 10,427 1000 Int$ | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 10,862 1000 Int$ | +4.2% |
| 1970 | 9,775 1000 Int$ | -10.0% |
| 1971 | 11,412 1000 Int$ | +16.7% |
| 1972 | 10,267 1000 Int$ | -10.0% |
| 1973 | 8,784 1000 Int$ | -14.4% |
| 1974 | 5,027 1000 Int$ | -42.8% |
| 1975 | 13,264 1000 Int$ | +163.9% |
| 1976 | 7,034 1000 Int$ | -47.0% |
| 1977 | 7,327 1000 Int$ | +4.2% |
| 1978 | 7,642 1000 Int$ | +4.3% |
| 1979 | 4,345 1000 Int$ | -43.1% |
| 1980 | 3,258 1000 Int$ | -25.0% |
| 1981 | 3,030 1000 Int$ | -7.0% |
| 1982 | 3,038 1000 Int$ | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 2,719 1000 Int$ | -10.5% |
| 1984 | 3,251 1000 Int$ | +19.6% |
| 1985 | 4,394 1000 Int$ | +35.2% |
| 1986 | 9,775 1000 Int$ | +122.5% |
| 1987 | 5,690 1000 Int$ | -41.8% |
| 1988 | 7,848 1000 Int$ | +37.9% |
| 1989 | 7,333 1000 Int$ | -6.6% |
| 1990 | 4,256 1000 Int$ | -42.0% |
| 2005 | 4,065 1000 Int$ | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 4,572 1000 Int$ | +12.5% |
| 2007 | 2,781 1000 Int$ | -39.2% |
| 2008 | 2,168 1000 Int$ | -22.0% |
| 2009 | 4,742 1000 Int$ | +118.7% |
| 2010 | 6,024 1000 Int$ | +27.0% |
| 2011 | 4,009 1000 Int$ | -33.4% |
| 2012 | 3,341 1000 Int$ | -16.7% |
| 2013 | 3,252 1000 Int$ | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 2,511 1000 Int$ | -22.8% |
| 2015 | 1,765 1000 Int$ | -29.7% |
| 2016 | 3,064 1000 Int$ | +73.6% |
| 2017 | 3,766 1000 Int$ | +22.9% |
| 2018 | 2,852 1000 Int$ | -24.3% |
| 2019 | 1,452 1000 Int$ | -49.1% |
| 2020 | 4,347 1000 Int$ | +199.4% |
| 2021 | 3,991 1000 Int$ | -8.2% |
| 2022 | 3,224 1000 Int$ | -19.2% |
| 2023 | 1,485 1000 Int$ | -53.9% |
| 2024 | 622 1000 Int$ | -58.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9,703 1000 Int$ | 8,689 1000 Int$ | 10,862 1000 Int$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 8,488 1000 Int$ | 4,345 1000 Int$ | 13,264 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,034 1000 Int$ | 2,719 1000 Int$ | 9,775 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,256 1000 Int$ | 4,256 1000 Int$ | 4,256 1000 Int$ | 1 |
| 2000s | 3,666 1000 Int$ | 2,168 1000 Int$ | 4,742 1000 Int$ | 5 |
| 2010s | 3,204 1000 Int$ | 1,452 1000 Int$ | 6,024 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,734 1000 Int$ | 622 1000 Int$ | 4,347 1000 Int$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 78 Papua New Guinea 1,086 1000 Int$ compare
- 79 Cuba 788 1000 Int$ compare
- 80 Republic of Korea 637 1000 Int$ compare
- 82 Morocco 438 1000 Int$ compare
- 83 China, Taiwan Province of 434 1000 Int$ compare
- 84 Panama 424 1000 Int$ 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 sorghum — gross production value in Zambia?
- Sorghum — gross production value in Zambia was 622 1000 Int$ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sorghum — gross production value recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 13,264 1000 Int$ in 1975.
- What is the lowest sorghum — gross production value recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 622 1000 Int$ in 2024.
- How does Zambia rank for sorghum — gross production value?
- Zambia ranks 81st out of 110 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sorghum — gross production value rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.2%. 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 Sorghum — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$). 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.