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

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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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 34 Malawi 11,224 tonnes compare
  2. 35 East Timor 9,523 tonnes compare
  3. 36 Myanmar 8,904 tonnes compare
  4. 38 Angola 7,584 tonnes compare
  5. 39 Burundi 6,900 tonnes compare
  6. 40 Jamaica 6,521 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 84 places →

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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

Indicator
Coffee production by world region
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
84 places, 5,095 data points, 1961–2024
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Green coffee beans are coffee seeds (beans) that have not yet been roasted.