Coffee production by world region in Zambia
Zambia: Coffee production by world region was 8,796 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8,796 tonnes
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
37th
of 84 countries
All-time high
9,004 tonnes
in 2019
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Coffee production by world region 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
In 2024, coffee production by world region in Zambia stood at 8,796 tonnes.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coffee production by world region in Zambia peaked at 9,004 tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Zambia 37th out of 84 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.
Coffee production by world region in Zambia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1963 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1964 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1965 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1966 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1967 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1968 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1969 | 3 tonnes | — |
| 1970 | 7 tonnes | +133.3% |
| 1971 | 10 tonnes | +42.9% |
| 1972 | 7 tonnes | -30.0% |
| 1973 | 12 tonnes | +71.4% |
| 1974 | 13 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1975 | 25 tonnes | +92.3% |
| 1976 | 37 tonnes | +48.0% |
| 1977 | 50 tonnes | +35.1% |
| 1978 | 80 tonnes | +60.0% |
| 1979 | 20 tonnes | -75.0% |
| 1980 | 30 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1981 | 40 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1982 | 66 tonnes | +65.0% |
| 1983 | 76 tonnes | +15.2% |
| 1984 | 200 tonnes | +163.2% |
| 1985 | 377 tonnes | +88.5% |
| 1986 | 600 tonnes | +59.2% |
| 1987 | 540 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 1988 | 540 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1,500 tonnes | +177.8% |
| 1990 | 1,380 tonnes | -8.0% |
| 1991 | 1,329 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 1,792 tonnes | +34.8% |
| 1993 | 1,531 tonnes | -14.6% |
| 1994 | 1,582 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 1,232 tonnes | -22.1% |
| 1996 | 1,580 tonnes | +28.2% |
| 1997 | 2,167 tonnes | +37.2% |
| 1998 | 2,628 tonnes | +21.3% |
| 1999 | 3,450 tonnes | +31.3% |
| 2000 | 2,200 tonnes | -36.2% |
| 2001 | 5,868 tonnes | +166.7% |
| 2002 | 5,000 tonnes | -14.8% |
| 2003 | 6,500 tonnes | +30.0% |
| 2004 | 5,881 tonnes | -9.5% |
| 2005 | 6,685 tonnes | +13.7% |
| 2006 | 6,127 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 2007 | 3,432 tonnes | -44.0% |
| 2008 | 6,584 tonnes | +91.9% |
| 2009 | 7,141 tonnes | +8.5% |
| 2010 | 7,391 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 7,120 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 7,372 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 7,415 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 7,564 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 8,051 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 8,732 tonnes | +8.5% |
| 2017 | 8,761 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 8,515 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 9,004 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 8,760 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 8,759 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 8,841 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 8,787 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 8,796 tonnes | +0.1% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 8,796 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,213 tonnes, 95% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 8,796 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7,242 tonnes, 1.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3333 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 3 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 26.1 tonnes | 7 tonnes | 80 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 396.9 tonnes | 30 tonnes | 1,500 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,867 tonnes | 1,232 tonnes | 3,450 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,542 tonnes | 2,200 tonnes | 7,141 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,993 tonnes | 7,120 tonnes | 9,004 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,789 tonnes | 8,759 tonnes | 8,841 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
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 coffee production by world region in Zambia?
- Coffee production by world region in Zambia was 8,796 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 coffee production by world region recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 9,004 tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest coffee production by world region recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Zambia rank for coffee production by world region?
- Zambia ranks 37th out of 84 countries with data for 2024.
- Is coffee production by world region 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coffee production by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Green coffee beans are coffee seeds (beans) that have not yet been roasted.