Sweet potatoes — Gross Production Value in Zambia
Zambia: Sweet potatoes — Gross Production Value was 254,874 1000 SLC in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sweet potatoes — Gross Production Value in Zambia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 SLC.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sweet potatoes — gross production value in Zambia is 254,874 1000 SLC, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 64.4% on the previous year and down 44.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sweet potatoes — gross production value in Zambia peaked at 771,455 1000 SLC in 2010 and was at its lowest, 61,017 1000 SLC, in 1961.
That places Zambia 46th out of 82 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.
Sweet potatoes — Gross Production Value in Zambia, year by year
| Year | 1000 SLC | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 61,017 1000 SLC | — |
| 1962 | 73,220 1000 SLC | +20.0% |
| 1963 | 73,220 1000 SLC | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 85,423 1000 SLC | +16.7% |
| 1965 | 79,322 1000 SLC | -7.1% |
| 1966 | 91,525 1000 SLC | +15.4% |
| 1967 | 97,627 1000 SLC | +6.7% |
| 1968 | 91,525 1000 SLC | -6.3% |
| 1969 | 100,678 1000 SLC | +10.0% |
| 1970 | 103,728 1000 SLC | +3.0% |
| 1971 | 103,728 1000 SLC | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 109,830 1000 SLC | +5.9% |
| 1973 | 109,830 1000 SLC | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 115,932 1000 SLC | +5.6% |
| 1975 | 115,932 1000 SLC | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 118,983 1000 SLC | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 118,983 1000 SLC | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 118,983 1000 SLC | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 122,033 1000 SLC | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 122,033 1000 SLC | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 122,033 1000 SLC | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 128,135 1000 SLC | +5.0% |
| 1983 | 134,237 1000 SLC | +4.8% |
| 1984 | 134,237 1000 SLC | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 134,237 1000 SLC | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 140,338 1000 SLC | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 146,440 1000 SLC | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 152,542 1000 SLC | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 158,643 1000 SLC | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 164,745 1000 SLC | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 204,180 1000 SLC | +23.9% |
| 2006 | 309,010 1000 SLC | +51.3% |
| 2007 | 230,838 1000 SLC | -25.3% |
| 2008 | 324,984 1000 SLC | +40.8% |
| 2009 | 611,540 1000 SLC | +88.2% |
| 2010 | 771,455 1000 SLC | +26.1% |
| 2011 | 447,295 1000 SLC | -42.0% |
| 2012 | 498,762 1000 SLC | +11.5% |
| 2013 | 574,640 1000 SLC | +15.2% |
| 2014 | 458,107 1000 SLC | -20.3% |
| 2015 | 361,005 1000 SLC | -21.2% |
| 2016 | 707,430 1000 SLC | +96.0% |
| 2017 | 630,535 1000 SLC | -10.9% |
| 2018 | 559,158 1000 SLC | -11.3% |
| 2019 | 333,567 1000 SLC | -40.3% |
| 2020 | 441,475 1000 SLC | +32.3% |
| 2021 | 651,556 1000 SLC | +47.6% |
| 2022 | 404,059 1000 SLC | -38.0% |
| 2023 | 715,821 1000 SLC | +77.2% |
| 2024 | 254,874 1000 SLC | -64.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 83,729 1000 SLC | 61,017 1000 SLC | 100,678 1000 SLC | 9 |
| 1970s | 113,796 1000 SLC | 103,728 1000 SLC | 122,033 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 1980s | 137,288 1000 SLC | 122,033 1000 SLC | 158,643 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 1990s | 164,745 1000 SLC | 164,745 1000 SLC | 164,745 1000 SLC | 1 |
| 2000s | 336,110 1000 SLC | 204,180 1000 SLC | 611,540 1000 SLC | 5 |
| 2010s | 534,195 1000 SLC | 333,567 1000 SLC | 771,455 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2020s | 493,557 1000 SLC | 254,874 1000 SLC | 715,821 1000 SLC | 5 |
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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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sweet potatoes — gross production value in Zambia?
- Sweet potatoes — gross production value in Zambia was 254,874 1000 SLC in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sweet potatoes — gross production value recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 771,455 1000 SLC in 2010.
- What is the lowest sweet potatoes — gross production value recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 61,017 1000 SLC in 1961.
- How does Zambia rank for sweet potatoes — gross production value?
- Zambia ranks 46th out of 82 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sweet potatoes — gross production value rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.4%. 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 Sweet potatoes — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand SLC). 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.