Share food exports in Zambia

Zambia: Share food exports was 8.75 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
8.75
Change on year
down 17.6%
World rank
138th
of 196 countries
All-time high
15.69
in 2004
All-time low
0.3561
in 1979
Years of data
43
1966–2024

Share food exports in Zambia, 1966–2024

0510151966199520241966: 1.61967: 2.91970: 0.5961971: 0.9751972: 0.7641973: 1.21974: 1.61975: 1.41976: 0.9191977: 1.51978: 1.81979: 0.3561993: 3.91995: 2.71996: 6.41997: 4.81998: 7.11999: 82000: 9.42001: 9.62002: 9.72003: 10.62004: 15.72005: 11.52006: 5.82007: 7.32008: 6.12009: 8.42010: 6.82011: 7.92012: 12.22013: 9.22014: 8.82015: 102016: 9.32017: 7.32018: 6.22019: 7.32020: 7.52021: 7.72022: 9.52023: 10.62024: 8.7

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, share food exports in Zambia stood at 8.75.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.6% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share food exports in Zambia peaked at 15.69 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.3561, in 1979.

That places Zambia 138th out of 196 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.22 1.56 2.88 2
1970s 1.12 0.3561 1.81 10
1990s 5.48 2.68 8.01 6
2000s 9.41 5.84 15.69 10
2010s 8.5 6.21 12.17 10
2020s 8.81 7.49 10.61 5

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 135 United States 9.45 compare
  2. 136 Armenia 9.43 compare
  3. 137 Viet Nam 9.36 compare
  4. 139 Bahrain 8.65 compare
  5. 140 Hungary 8.65 compare
  6. 141 Austria 8.6 compare

See the full ranking of 196 places β†’

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All data for Zambia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is share food exports in Zambia?
Share food exports in Zambia was 8.75 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share food exports recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 15.69 in 2004.
What is the lowest share food exports recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3561 in 1979.
How does Zambia rank for share food exports?
Zambia ranks 138th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
Is share food exports rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Zambia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share food exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share food exports
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
196 places, 7,959 data points, 1962–2025
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