Sorghum — Gross Production Value in Zambia
Zambia: Sorghum — Gross Production Value was 909 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sorghum — Gross Production Value in Zambia, 2005–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
In 2024, sorghum — gross production value in Zambia stood at 909 1000 USD. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is down 67.8% on the previous year and down 91.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sorghum — gross production value in Zambia peaked at 21,197 1000 USD in 2009 and was at its lowest, 909 1000 USD, in 2024.
Zambia ranks 65th of 85 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 7,580 1000 USD | — |
| 2006 | 12,530 1000 USD | +65.3% |
| 2007 | 7,039 1000 USD | -43.8% |
| 2008 | 9,061 1000 USD | +28.7% |
| 2009 | 21,197 1000 USD | +133.9% |
| 2010 | 11,688 1000 USD | -44.9% |
| 2011 | 8,353 1000 USD | -28.5% |
| 2012 | 7,378 1000 USD | -11.7% |
| 2013 | 12,494 1000 USD | +69.3% |
| 2014 | 10,710 1000 USD | -14.3% |
| 2015 | 5,442 1000 USD | -49.2% |
| 2016 | 9,448 1000 USD | +73.6% |
| 2017 | 9,139 1000 USD | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 7,930 1000 USD | -13.2% |
| 2019 | 3,143 1000 USD | -60.4% |
| 2020 | 6,131 1000 USD | +95.1% |
| 2021 | 5,773 1000 USD | -5.8% |
| 2022 | 6,556 1000 USD | +13.6% |
| 2023 | 2,822 1000 USD | -57.0% |
| 2024 | 909 1000 USD | -67.8% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 909 1000 USD is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7,576 1000 USD, 12% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 909 1000 USD is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 55,089 1000 USD, 2% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11,481 1000 USD | 7,039 1000 USD | 21,197 1000 USD | 5 |
| 2010s | 8,572 1000 USD | 3,143 1000 USD | 12,494 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,438 1000 USD | 909 1000 USD | 6,556 1000 USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
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 sorghum — gross production value in Zambia?
- Sorghum — gross production value in Zambia was 909 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 21,197 1000 USD in 2009.
- What is the lowest sorghum — gross production value recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 909 1000 USD in 2024.
- How does Zambia rank for sorghum — gross production value?
- Zambia ranks 65th out of 85 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sorghum — gross production value rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 91.5%. 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 Sorghum — Gross Production Value (current thousand US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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