How have things changed? in Zambia
Zambia: How have things changed? was 211,913 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
211,913 metric tons
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
66th
of 215 countries
All-time high
225,949 metric tons
in 2016
All-time low
38,500 metric tons
in 1967
Years of data
60
1965–2024
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.
How have things changed? in Zambia, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 40,100 metric tons | — |
| 1966 | 40,100 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 38,500 metric tons | -4.0% |
| 1968 | 41,300 metric tons | +7.3% |
| 1969 | 44,000 metric tons | +6.5% |
| 1970 | 52,100 metric tons | +18.4% |
| 1971 | 46,800 metric tons | -10.2% |
| 1972 | 49,900 metric tons | +6.6% |
| 1973 | 50,400 metric tons | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 46,929 metric tons | -6.9% |
| 1975 | 57,464 metric tons | +22.4% |
| 1976 | 54,267 metric tons | -5.6% |
| 1977 | 53,737 metric tons | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 47,577 metric tons | -11.5% |
| 1979 | 49,526 metric tons | +4.1% |
| 1980 | 51,015 metric tons | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 39,598 metric tons | -22.4% |
| 1982 | 55,881 metric tons | +41.1% |
| 1983 | 54,377 metric tons | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 65,895 metric tons | +21.2% |
| 1985 | 68,363 metric tons | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 56,924 metric tons | -16.7% |
| 1987 | 68,334 metric tons | +20.0% |
| 1988 | 67,577 metric tons | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 74,306 metric tons | +10.0% |
| 1990 | 69,728 metric tons | -6.2% |
| 1991 | 69,585 metric tons | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 74,910 metric tons | +7.7% |
| 1993 | 79,068 metric tons | +5.6% |
| 1994 | 80,646 metric tons | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 86,271 metric tons | +7.0% |
| 1996 | 73,517 metric tons | -14.8% |
| 1997 | 82,869 metric tons | +12.7% |
| 1998 | 83,347 metric tons | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 91,209 metric tons | +9.4% |
| 2000 | 90,651 metric tons | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 88,420 metric tons | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 89,889 metric tons | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 98,852 metric tons | +10.0% |
| 2004 | 99,203 metric tons | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 99,363 metric tons | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 105,251 metric tons | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 116,723 metric tons | +10.9% |
| 2008 | 113,241 metric tons | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 136,876 metric tons | +20.9% |
| 2010 | 110,403 metric tons | -19.3% |
| 2011 | 123,546 metric tons | +11.9% |
| 2012 | 115,957 metric tons | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 153,426 metric tons | +32.3% |
| 2014 | 150,740 metric tons | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 156,744 metric tons | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 225,949 metric tons | +44.2% |
| 2017 | 154,456 metric tons | -31.6% |
| 2018 | 137,016 metric tons | -11.3% |
| 2019 | 163,462 metric tons | +19.3% |
| 2020 | 175,273 metric tons | +7.2% |
| 2021 | 181,595 metric tons | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 193,342 metric tons | +6.5% |
| 2023 | 199,976 metric tons | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 211,913 metric tons | +6.0% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 211,913 metric tons is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 123,403 metric tons, 1.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 211,913 metric tons is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 96,501 metric tons, 2.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 |
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 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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Change captured by a range of socioeconomic and environmental indicators, measured relative to the first year.