Banana production in Zambia
Zambia: Banana production was 683.84 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
683.84 tonnes
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
117th
of 152 countries
All-time high
2,410 tonnes
in 1971
All-time low
380 tonnes
in 1969
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Banana production in Zambia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for banana production in Zambia is 683.84 tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, banana production in Zambia peaked at 2,410 tonnes in 1971 and was at its lowest, 380 tonnes, in 1969.
Zambia ranks 117th of 152 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Banana production in Zambia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 500 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 380 tonnes | -24.0% |
| 1970 | 1,796 tonnes | +372.6% |
| 1971 | 2,410 tonnes | +34.2% |
| 1972 | 2,166 tonnes | -10.1% |
| 1973 | 2,278 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1974 | 1,510 tonnes | -33.7% |
| 1975 | 1,023 tonnes | -32.3% |
| 1976 | 960 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 1977 | 571 tonnes | -40.5% |
| 1978 | 419 tonnes | -26.6% |
| 1979 | 391 tonnes | -6.7% |
| 1980 | 500 tonnes | +27.9% |
| 1981 | 500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 550 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1986 | 600 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1987 | 600 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 620 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 650 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 664 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 700 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1992 | 600 tonnes | -14.3% |
| 1993 | 700 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1994 | 654.57 tonnes | -6.5% |
| 1995 | 600 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 1996 | 700 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1997 | 600 tonnes | -14.3% |
| 1998 | 500 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 1999 | 600 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 2000 | 700 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 2001 | 800 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 2002 | 850 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 806.36 tonnes | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 900 tonnes | +11.6% |
| 2005 | 766.36 tonnes | -14.8% |
| 2006 | 700 tonnes | -8.7% |
| 2007 | 692.65 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 650 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 690 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 720 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 650 tonnes | -9.7% |
| 2012 | 680 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 680 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 684.89 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 675.72 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 686.66 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 695.7 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 701.61 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 704.73 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 704.52 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 694.71 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 686.65 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 684.72 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 683.84 tonnes | -0.1% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 683.84 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 283,260 tonnes, 0% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 683.84 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 186,861 tonnes, 0% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Banana production 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | +372.6% | 380 tonnes | 1,796 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 486.67 tonnes | 380 tonnes | 500 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,352 tonnes | 391 tonnes | 2,410 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 552 tonnes | 500 tonnes | 650 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 631.86 tonnes | 500 tonnes | 700 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 755.54 tonnes | 650 tonnes | 900 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 687.93 tonnes | 650 tonnes | 720 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 690.89 tonnes | 683.84 tonnes | 704.52 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 114 Tonga 817.1 tonnes compare
- 115 Bahrain 710 tonnes compare
- 116 Maldives 686.52 tonnes compare
- 118 East Timor 559.59 tonnes compare
- 119 United Arab Emirates 327 tonnes compare
- 120 Solomon Islands 320.13 tonnes compare
More reference data data for Zambia
- 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)
- Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled 0 events (2025)
- Annual precipitation, annual growth rate 40.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Free country, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, gaps filled 4 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Consumer price index 483.32 2010 = 100 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is banana production in Zambia?
- Banana production in Zambia was 683.84 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest banana production recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,410 tonnes in 1971.
- What is the lowest banana production recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 380 tonnes in 1969.
- How does Zambia rank for banana production?
- Zambia ranks 117th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is banana production rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Banana production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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