Coffee bean production in Zambia
Zambia: Coffee bean production was 8,796 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8,796
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
37th
of 84 countries
All-time high
9,004
in 2019
All-time low
0
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Coffee bean production in Zambia, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, coffee bean production in Zambia stood at 8,796.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coffee bean production in Zambia peaked at 9,004 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1961.
Zambia ranks 37th of 84 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.
Coffee bean production in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 3 | — |
| 1970 | 7 | +133.3% |
| 1971 | 10 | +42.9% |
| 1972 | 7 | -30.0% |
| 1973 | 12 | +71.4% |
| 1974 | 13 | +8.3% |
| 1975 | 25 | +92.3% |
| 1976 | 37 | +48.0% |
| 1977 | 50 | +35.1% |
| 1978 | 80 | +60.0% |
| 1979 | 20 | -75.0% |
| 1980 | 30 | +50.0% |
| 1981 | 40 | +33.3% |
| 1982 | 66 | +65.0% |
| 1983 | 76 | +15.2% |
| 1984 | 200 | +163.2% |
| 1985 | 377 | +88.5% |
| 1986 | 600 | +59.2% |
| 1987 | 540 | -10.0% |
| 1988 | 540 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1,500 | +177.8% |
| 1990 | 1,380 | -8.0% |
| 1991 | 1,329 | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 1,792 | +34.8% |
| 1993 | 1,531 | -14.6% |
| 1994 | 1,582 | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 1,232 | -22.1% |
| 1996 | 1,580 | +28.2% |
| 1997 | 2,167 | +37.2% |
| 1998 | 2,628 | +21.3% |
| 1999 | 3,450 | +31.3% |
| 2000 | 2,200 | -36.2% |
| 2001 | 5,868 | +166.7% |
| 2002 | 5,000 | -14.8% |
| 2003 | 6,500 | +30.0% |
| 2004 | 5,881 | -9.5% |
| 2005 | 6,685 | +13.7% |
| 2006 | 6,127 | -8.3% |
| 2007 | 3,432 | -44.0% |
| 2008 | 6,584 | +91.9% |
| 2009 | 7,141 | +8.5% |
| 2010 | 7,391 | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 7,120 | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 7,372 | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 7,415 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 7,564 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 8,051 | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 8,732 | +8.5% |
| 2017 | 8,761 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 8,515 | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 9,004 | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 8,760 | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 8,759 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 8,841 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 8,787 | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 8,796 | +0.1% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 8,796 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,213, 95% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 8,796 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7,242, 1.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3333 | 0 | 3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 26.1 | 7 | 80 | 10 |
| 1980s | 396.9 | 30 | 1,500 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,867 | 1,232 | 3,450 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,542 | 2,200 | 7,141 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,993 | 7,120 | 9,004 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,789 | 8,759 | 8,841 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coffee bean production in Zambia?
- Coffee bean production in Zambia was 8,796 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest coffee bean production recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 9,004 in 2019.
- What is the lowest coffee bean production recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1961.
- How does Zambia rank for coffee bean production?
- Zambia ranks 37th out of 84 countries with data for 2024.
- Is coffee bean production rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.3%. 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 Coffee bean production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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