Cereals excluding rice — Production, annual growth rate in Zambia

Zambia: Cereals excluding rice — Production, annual growth rate was 20.1 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
20.1 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 187.5%
World rank
25th
of 192 countries
All-time high
190.15 % change on previous year
in 1993
All-time low
-50.29 % change on previous year
in 1992
Years of data
62
1962–2023

Cereals excluding rice — Production, annual growth rate in Zambia, 1962–2023

-50050100150200196219922023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Zambia recorded 20.1 % change on previous year for cereals excluding rice — production, annual growth rate in 2023.

The figure is up 187.5% on the previous year and up 306.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cereals excluding rice — production, annual growth rate in Zambia peaked at 190.15 % change on previous year in 1993 and was at its lowest, -50.29 % change on previous year, in 1992.

Zambia ranks 25th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Cereals excluding rice — Production, annual growth rate in Zambia, year by year

Annual values for Cereals excluding rice — Production, annual growth rate in Zambia, 1962 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 -2.31 % change on previous year —
1963 -9.64 % change on previous year +318.2%
1964 14.26 % change on previous year -247.9%
1965 5.56 % change on previous year -61.0%
1966 9.29 % change on previous year +67.1%
1967 0.1253 % change on previous year -98.7%
1968 -7.84 % change on previous year -6353.3%
1969 0.8528 % change on previous year -110.9%
1970 -17.24 % change on previous year -2121.5%
1971 55.04 % change on previous year -419.3%
1972 29.54 % change on previous year -46.3%
1973 -25.58 % change on previous year -186.6%
1974 20.3 % change on previous year -179.4%
1975 30.69 % change on previous year +51.2%
1976 7.88 % change on previous year -74.3%
1977 -0.4443 % change on previous year -105.6%
1978 -15.37 % change on previous year +3360.1%
1979 -36.34 % change on previous year +136.4%
1980 5.11 % change on previous year -114.1%
1981 6.72 % change on previous year +31.6%
1982 -24.37 % change on previous year -462.4%
1983 22.79 % change on previous year -193.5%
1984 -5.95 % change on previous year -126.1%
1985 29.06 % change on previous year -588.6%
1986 10.67 % change on previous year -63.3%
1987 -12.06 % change on previous year -213.0%
1988 77.91 % change on previous year -746.1%
1989 -4.44 % change on previous year -105.7%
1990 -38.6 % change on previous year +769.1%
1991 0.654 % change on previous year -101.7%
1992 -50.29 % change on previous year -7789.2%
1993 190.15 % change on previous year -478.1%
1994 -32.18 % change on previous year -116.9%
1995 -27.36 % change on previous year -15.0%
1996 81.69 % change on previous year -398.6%
1997 -27.89 % change on previous year -134.1%
1998 -29.65 % change on previous year +6.3%
1999 24.92 % change on previous year -184.1%
2000 20.81 % change on previous year -16.5%
2001 -21.4 % change on previous year -202.8%
2002 -21.03 % change on previous year -1.7%
2003 82.17 % change on previous year -490.7%
2004 0.959 % change on previous year -98.8%
2005 -22.73 % change on previous year -2469.7%
2006 50.88 % change on previous year -323.9%
2007 -4.47 % change on previous year -108.8%
2008 -9.73 % change on previous year +117.8%
2009 57.24 % change on previous year -688.4%
2010 41.26 % change on previous year -27.9%
2011 9.27 % change on previous year -77.5%
2012 -4.85 % change on previous year -152.3%
2013 -9.75 % change on previous year +101.0%
2014 26.11 % change on previous year -367.9%
2015 -20.21 % change on previous year -177.4%
2016 7.29 % change on previous year -136.1%
2017 25.05 % change on previous year +243.6%
2018 -33.62 % change on previous year -234.2%
2019 -14.21 % change on previous year -57.7%
2020 66.42 % change on previous year -567.5%
2021 6.37 % change on previous year -90.4%
2022 -22.98 % change on previous year -460.6%
2023 20.1 % change on previous year -187.5%

Zambia compared with similar countries

  • Zambia's 20.1 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.8144 % change on previous year, 24.7× the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • Zambia's 20.1 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.4612 % change on previous year, 43.6× the median. (41 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Cereals excluding rice — Production, annual growth rate in Zambia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1992 -7789.2% 0.654 % change on previous year -50.29 % change on previous year
1968 -6353.3% 0.1253 % change on previous year -7.84 % change on previous year
1978 -3360.1% -0.4443 % change on previous year -15.37 % change on previous year
2005 -2469.7% 0.959 % change on previous year -22.73 % change on previous year
1970 -2121.5% 0.8528 % change on previous year -17.24 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.29 % change on previous year -9.64 % change on previous year 14.26 % change on previous year 8
1970s 4.85 % change on previous year -36.34 % change on previous year 55.04 % change on previous year 10
1980s 10.55 % change on previous year -24.37 % change on previous year 77.91 % change on previous year 10
1990s 9.14 % change on previous year -50.29 % change on previous year 190.15 % change on previous year 10
2000s 13.27 % change on previous year -22.73 % change on previous year 82.17 % change on previous year 10
2010s 2.63 % change on previous year -33.62 % change on previous year 41.26 % change on previous year 10
2020s 17.48 % change on previous year -22.98 % change on previous year 66.42 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 22 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 26.74 % change on previous year compare
  2. 23 Senegal 21.31 % change on previous year compare
  3. 24 Armenia 20.22 % change on previous year compare
  4. 26 Fiji 18.75 % change on previous year compare
  5. 27 United Republic of Tanzania 18.18 % change on previous year compare
  6. 28 Gambia 17.43 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cereals excluding rice — production, annual growth rate in Zambia?
Cereals excluding rice — production, annual growth rate in Zambia was 20.1 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest cereals excluding rice — production, annual growth rate recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 190.15 % change on previous year in 1993.
What is the lowest cereals excluding rice — production, annual growth rate recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was -50.29 % change on previous year in 1992.
How does Zambia rank for cereals excluding rice — production, annual growth rate?
Zambia ranks 25th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is cereals excluding rice — production, annual growth rate rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is up 306.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Zambia data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cereals excluding rice — Production, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Cereals excluding rice — Production. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Cereals excluding rice — Production, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
222 places, 12,153 data points, 1962–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in Cereals excluding rice — Production. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.