Sorghum — Gross Production Value in Zambia
Zambia: Sorghum — Gross Production Value was 2,164 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sorghum — Gross Production Value in Zambia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 2,164 1000 USD for sorghum — gross production value in 2024. 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 46,130 1000 USD in 1975 and was at its lowest, 2,164 1000 USD, in 2024.
That places Zambia 60th out of 84 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 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 30,220 1000 USD | — |
| 1962 | 30,976 1000 USD | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 30,976 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 32,487 1000 USD | +4.9% |
| 1965 | 33,242 1000 USD | +2.3% |
| 1966 | 35,509 1000 USD | +6.8% |
| 1967 | 36,264 1000 USD | +2.1% |
| 1968 | 36,264 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 37,775 1000 USD | +4.2% |
| 1970 | 33,998 1000 USD | -10.0% |
| 1971 | 39,691 1000 USD | +16.7% |
| 1972 | 35,708 1000 USD | -10.0% |
| 1973 | 30,550 1000 USD | -14.4% |
| 1974 | 17,482 1000 USD | -42.8% |
| 1975 | 46,130 1000 USD | +163.9% |
| 1976 | 24,463 1000 USD | -47.0% |
| 1977 | 25,483 1000 USD | +4.2% |
| 1978 | 26,579 1000 USD | +4.3% |
| 1979 | 15,110 1000 USD | -43.2% |
| 1980 | 11,333 1000 USD | -25.0% |
| 1981 | 10,539 1000 USD | -7.0% |
| 1982 | 10,566 1000 USD | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 9,457 1000 USD | -10.5% |
| 1984 | 11,307 1000 USD | +19.6% |
| 1985 | 15,282 1000 USD | +35.2% |
| 1986 | 33,995 1000 USD | +122.5% |
| 1987 | 19,787 1000 USD | -41.8% |
| 1988 | 27,294 1000 USD | +37.9% |
| 1989 | 25,504 1000 USD | -6.6% |
| 1990 | 14,801 1000 USD | -42.0% |
| 2005 | 14,139 1000 USD | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 15,901 1000 USD | +12.5% |
| 2007 | 9,670 1000 USD | -39.2% |
| 2008 | 7,541 1000 USD | -22.0% |
| 2009 | 16,492 1000 USD | +118.7% |
| 2010 | 20,952 1000 USD | +27.0% |
| 2011 | 13,944 1000 USD | -33.4% |
| 2012 | 11,619 1000 USD | -16.7% |
| 2013 | 11,311 1000 USD | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 8,731 1000 USD | -22.8% |
| 2015 | 6,137 1000 USD | -29.7% |
| 2016 | 10,657 1000 USD | +73.7% |
| 2017 | 13,098 1000 USD | +22.9% |
| 2018 | 9,920 1000 USD | -24.3% |
| 2019 | 5,050 1000 USD | -49.1% |
| 2020 | 15,118 1000 USD | +199.4% |
| 2021 | 13,881 1000 USD | -8.2% |
| 2022 | 11,214 1000 USD | -19.2% |
| 2023 | 5,165 1000 USD | -53.9% |
| 2024 | 2,164 1000 USD | -58.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 33,746 1000 USD | 30,220 1000 USD | 37,775 1000 USD | 9 |
| 1970s | 29,519 1000 USD | 15,110 1000 USD | 46,130 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 17,506 1000 USD | 9,457 1000 USD | 33,995 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 14,801 1000 USD | 14,801 1000 USD | 14,801 1000 USD | 1 |
| 2000s | 12,749 1000 USD | 7,541 1000 USD | 16,492 1000 USD | 5 |
| 2010s | 11,142 1000 USD | 5,050 1000 USD | 20,952 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,508 1000 USD | 2,164 1000 USD | 15,118 1000 USD | 5 |
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- 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 2,164 1000 USD 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 46,130 1000 USD in 1975.
- What is the lowest sorghum — gross production value recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,164 1000 USD in 2024.
- How does Zambia rank for sorghum — gross production value?
- Zambia ranks 60th out of 84 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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