How have things changed? in Zambia
Zambia: How have things changed? was 211,913 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
How have things changed? in Zambia, 1965–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
In 2024, how have things changed? in Zambia stood at 211,913 metric tons.
That represents a change of up 6.0% on the previous year and up 40.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, how have things changed? in Zambia peaked at 225,949 metric tons in 2016 and was at its lowest, 38,500 metric tons, in 1967.
That places Zambia 66th out of 215 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 40,800 metric tons | 38,500 metric tons | 44,000 metric tons | 5 |
| 1970s | 50,870 metric tons | 46,800 metric tons | 57,464 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 60,227 metric tons | 39,598 metric tons | 74,306 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 79,115 metric tons | 69,585 metric tons | 91,209 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 103,847 metric tons | 88,420 metric tons | 136,876 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 149,170 metric tons | 110,403 metric tons | 225,949 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 192,420 metric tons | 175,273 metric tons | 211,913 metric tons | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is how have things changed? in Zambia?
- How have things changed? in Zambia was 211,913 metric tons in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest how have things changed? recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 225,949 metric tons in 2016.
- What is the lowest how have things changed? recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 38,500 metric tons in 1967.
- How does Zambia rank for how have things changed??
- Zambia ranks 66th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is how have things changed? rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.6%. 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 (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of How have things changed?. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Change captured by a range of socioeconomic and environmental indicators, measured relative to the first year.