Crop production index in Zambia
Zambia: Crop production index was 123.04 2014-2016 = 100 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Crop production index in Zambia, 1961–2022
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in 2014-2016 = 100.
Analysis
The most recent figure for crop production index in Zambia is 123.04 2014-2016 = 100, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 9.7% on the previous year and up 19.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, crop production index in Zambia peaked at 136.31 2014-2016 = 100 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 16.74 2014-2016 = 100, in 1963.
Zambia ranks 39th of 195 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19 2014-2016 = 100 | 16.74 2014-2016 = 100 | 21.22 2014-2016 = 100 | 9 |
| 1970s | 28.65 2014-2016 = 100 | 19.9 2014-2016 = 100 | 37.15 2014-2016 = 100 | 10 |
| 1980s | 32.49 2014-2016 = 100 | 24.26 2014-2016 = 100 | 45.72 2014-2016 = 100 | 10 |
| 1990s | 39.32 2014-2016 = 100 | 29.21 2014-2016 = 100 | 46.84 2014-2016 = 100 | 10 |
| 2000s | 56.36 2014-2016 = 100 | 43.34 2014-2016 = 100 | 80.37 2014-2016 = 100 | 10 |
| 2010s | 105.04 2014-2016 = 100 | 91.35 2014-2016 = 100 | 128.94 2014-2016 = 100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 129.52 2014-2016 = 100 | 123.04 2014-2016 = 100 | 136.31 2014-2016 = 100 | 3 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Zambia
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.7% (2024)
- Rural population 54.1% (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.9% (2025)
- Rural population 11.85 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 4.1% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.19 billion current US$ (2025)
- Land under cereal production 1.56 million hectares (2023)
- Cereal yield 2,344 kg per hectare (2023)
- Cereal production 3.66 million metric tons (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is crop production index in Zambia?
- Crop production index in Zambia was 123.04 2014-2016 = 100 in 2022, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest crop production index recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 136.31 2014-2016 = 100 in 2021.
- What is the lowest crop production index recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.74 2014-2016 = 100 in 1963.
- How does Zambia rank for crop production index?
- Zambia ranks 39th out of 195 countries with data for 2022.
- Is crop production index rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Crop production index (2014-2016 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Crop production index shows agricultural production for each year relative to the base period 2014-2016. It includes all crops except fodder crops. Regional and income group aggregates for the FAO's production indexes are calculated from the underlying values in international dollars, normalized to the base period 2014-2016.