Agriculture, forestry, fishing (central government expenditure) in Zambia
Zambia: Agriculture, forestry, fishing (central government expenditure) was 10,233 million SLC in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Agriculture, forestry, fishing (central government expenditure) in Zambia, 2001–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in million SLC.
Analysis
In 2024, agriculture, forestry, fishing (central government expenditure) in Zambia stood at 10,233 million SLC.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 206.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture, forestry, fishing (central government expenditure) in Zambia peaked at 10,460 million SLC in 2023 and was at its lowest, 36.31 million SLC, in 2001.
That places Zambia 66th out of 166 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.
Agriculture, forestry, fishing (central government expenditure) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | million SLC | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 36.31 million SLC | — |
| 2002 | 53.01 million SLC | +46.0% |
| 2003 | 89.63 million SLC | +69.1% |
| 2004 | 231.63 million SLC | +158.4% |
| 2005 | 328.9 million SLC | +42.0% |
| 2006 | 463.31 million SLC | +40.9% |
| 2007 | 659.5 million SLC | +42.3% |
| 2008 | 761.49 million SLC | +15.5% |
| 2009 | 1,167 million SLC | +53.3% |
| 2010 | 1,110 million SLC | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 2,898 million SLC | +161.2% |
| 2012 | 1,514 million SLC | -47.7% |
| 2013 | 2,049 million SLC | +35.3% |
| 2014 | 3,340 million SLC | +63.0% |
| 2015 | 5,025 million SLC | +50.4% |
| 2016 | 3,512 million SLC | -30.1% |
| 2017 | 4,324 million SLC | +23.1% |
| 2018 | 3,151 million SLC | -27.1% |
| 2019 | 4,709 million SLC | +49.5% |
| 2020 | 3,554 million SLC | -24.5% |
| 2021 | 2,525 million SLC | -28.9% |
| 2022 | 8,067 million SLC | +219.5% |
| 2023 | 10,460 million SLC | +29.7% |
| 2024 | 10,233 million SLC | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 421.24 million SLC | 36.31 million SLC | 1,167 million SLC | 9 |
| 2010s | 3,163 million SLC | 1,110 million SLC | 5,025 million SLC | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,968 million SLC | 2,525 million SLC | 10,460 million SLC | 5 |
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More environment data for Zambia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.03 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.265 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.11 °C (2025)
- Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Wood fuel — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Wood fuel, non-coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 m3 per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture, forestry, fishing (central government expenditure) in Zambia?
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing (central government expenditure) in Zambia was 10,233 million SLC in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest agriculture, forestry, fishing (central government expenditure) recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 10,460 million SLC in 2023.
- What is the lowest agriculture, forestry, fishing (central government expenditure) recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.31 million SLC in 2001.
- How does Zambia rank for agriculture, forestry, fishing (central government expenditure)?
- Zambia ranks 66th out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agriculture, forestry, fishing (central government expenditure) rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 206.4%. 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 Agriculture, forestry, fishing (central government expenditure) — Value Standard Local Currency. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Statistics Division of FAO collects annually data on Government Expenditure on Agriculture through a questionnaire, which was developed in partnership with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The IMF is the responsible institution for the Government Finance Statistics (GFS) methodology and annually collects GFS data, including Expenditure by Functions of Government (COFOG). The Classification of the Functions of Government (COFOG) is an international classification developed by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and published by the United Nations Statistical Division (UNSD), with the aim of categorise governments' functions according to their purposes. The FAO questionnaire aligns with Table 7 of the IMF GFS questionnaire, replicates the relevant aggregates and drills down to request additional detail related to Agriculture. The FAO dataset consists of a time series, from 2001 onwards, of Total Government Expenditure and expenditure in: Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting, along with its three disaggregated subsectors of Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing; and Environmental Protection. In addition, expenditure in each detailed function are further disaggregated into Recurrent and Capital expenditure. Additional indicators include the Agriculture Share of Government Expenditure, and the Agriculture Orientation Index (ratio between the Agriculture Share of Government Expenditure and the Agriculture Value Added as Share of GDP). Data are reported for the highest level of government available (Consolidated general government, consolidated central government or budgetary central government) and are available for about 100 countries on a regular basis.