Cereal production in Zambia
Zambia: Cereal production was 3.66 million metric tons in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Cereal production in Zambia, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
In 2023, cereal production in Zambia stood at 3.66 million metric tons.
The figure is up 19.7% on the previous year and up 26.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production in Zambia peaked at 3.95 million metric tons in 2021 and was at its lowest, 608,801 metric tons, in 1992.
Zambia ranks 73rd of 181 countries on this measure, 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 802,333 metric tons | 676,717 metric tons | 893,199 metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.29 million metric tons | 687,555 metric tons | 1.74 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.24 million metric tons | 797,960 metric tons | 2.06 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.14 million metric tons | 608,801 metric tons | 1.76 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.35 million metric tons | 752,881 metric tons | 2.20 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.10 million metric tons | 2.23 million metric tons | 3.90 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.59 million metric tons | 3.06 million metric tons | 3.95 million metric tons | 4 |
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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)
- Fertilizer consumption 77.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal production in Zambia?
- Cereal production in Zambia was 3.66 million metric tons in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest cereal production recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.95 million metric tons in 2021.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 608,801 metric tons in 1992.
- How does Zambia rank for cereal production?
- Zambia ranks 73rd out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cereal production rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.1%. 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), published as part of Cereal production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.