How does Zambia rank for seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, per unit of gdp?

Zambia ranks 14th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.

Is seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Zambia?

Over the last ten years it is up 394.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, per unit of GDP in Zambia

Name: Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, per unit of GDP in Zambia
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Zambia: Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, per unit of GDP was 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0 metric tons per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 18.9%

World rank

14th

of 210 countries

All-time high

0 metric tons per US$ of GDP

in 2024

All-time low

0 metric tons per US$ of GDP

in 1960

Years of data

1960–2024

Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, per unit of GDP in Zambia, 1960–2024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in metric tons per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2024, seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, per unit of gdp in Zambia stood at 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.

The figure is up 18.9% on the previous year and up 394.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, per unit of gdp in Zambia peaked at 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP, in 1960.

That places Zambia 14th out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, per unit of GDP in Zambia, year by year

Annual values for Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, per unit of GDP in Zambia, 1960 to 2024.
Year	metric tons per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	—
1962	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	—
1963	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	—
1964	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	—
1965	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	—
1966	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	—
1967	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	—
1968	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	—
1969	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	—
1970	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	—
1971	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	—
1972	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	—
1973	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	—
1974	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	—
1975	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	—
1976	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	—
1977	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	—
1978	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	+138.6%
1979	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	+57.2%
1980	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	+55.4%
1981	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	+61.5%
1982	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	+65.7%
1983	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	+227.0%
1984	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	+105.5%
1985	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	+28.9%
1986	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	+159.1%
1987	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	+15.3%
1988	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-36.1%
1989	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-4.0%
1990	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	+50.3%
1991	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	+64.7%
1992	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	+58.9%
1993	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	+22.3%
1994	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-12.9%
1995	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-13.5%
1996	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	+23.7%
1997	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-17.3%
1998	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	+7.2%
1999	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	+4.4%
2000	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-4.1%
2001	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-6.3%
2002	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	+0.0%
2003	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-16.8%
2004	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-10.3%
2005	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-25.3%
2006	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-33.6%
2007	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	+2.4%
2008	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-24.7%
2009	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	+76.2%
2010	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-8.5%
2011	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-11.6%
2012	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	+13.5%
2013	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	+42.0%
2014	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-1.7%
2015	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	+50.7%
2016	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-3.7%
2017	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-19.1%
2018	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	+34.8%
2019	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	+46.9%
2020	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	+52.5%
2021	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	+13.9%
2022	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-9.5%
2023	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	+14.0%
2024	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	+18.9%

Zambia compared with similar countries

Zambia's 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP, 11.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Zambia's 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP, 31.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near Zambia

11 China 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP compare
12 Chile 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP compare
13 Egypt 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP compare
15 Norway 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP compare
16 India 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP compare
17 Nepal 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP compare

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More reference data data for Zambia

Spring temperature anomalies -0.0386 (2026)
Autumn temperature anomalies 0.0941 (2026)
Summer temperature anomalies -0.018 (2026)
Country level monthly temperature anomalies 0.3261 (2026)
Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 18.94 (2026)
Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 18.94 (2026)
Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 18.94 (2026)
Urban area long term, annual growth rate 3.69 % change on previous year (2025)
Urban area long term, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Urban area long term, per capita 0.0001 units per person (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, per unit of gdp in Zambia?: Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, per unit of gdp in Zambia was 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, per unit of gdp recorded in Zambia?: The highest recorded value was 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP in 2024.
What is the lowest seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, per unit of gdp recorded in Zambia?: The lowest recorded value was 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP in 1960.
How does Zambia rank for seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, per unit of gdp?: Zambia ranks 14th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
Is seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Zambia?: Over the last ten years it is up 394.8%. 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 Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, per unit of GDP
Unit: metric tons per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 210 places, 11,336 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed: 11 September 2026

Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.