Maize production in Zambia
Zambia: Maize production was 1.51 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.51 million
Change on year
down 53.7%
World rank
54th
of 176 countries
All-time high
3.62 million
in 2021
All-time low
483,492
in 1992
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Maize production in Zambia, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, maize production in Zambia stood at 1.51 million.
The figure is down 53.7% on the previous year and down 54.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize production in Zambia peaked at 3.62 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 483,492, in 1992.
Zambia ranks 54th of 176 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.
Maize production in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 660,000 | — |
| 1962 | 640,000 | -3.0% |
| 1963 | 570,000 | -10.9% |
| 1964 | 660,000 | +15.8% |
| 1965 | 700,000 | +6.1% |
| 1966 | 770,000 | +10.0% |
| 1967 | 770,000 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 700,000 | -9.1% |
| 1969 | 700,000 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 570,000 | -18.6% |
| 1971 | 927,938 | +62.8% |
| 1972 | 1.14 million | +23.2% |
| 1973 | 873,632 | -23.6% |
| 1974 | 1.15 million | +31.2% |
| 1975 | 1.48 million | +29.4% |
| 1976 | 1.64 million | +10.7% |
| 1977 | 1.61 million | -2.1% |
| 1978 | 1.38 million | -14.1% |
| 1979 | 877,759 | -36.4% |
| 1980 | 937,266 | +6.8% |
| 1981 | 1.01 million | +7.5% |
| 1982 | 750,240 | -25.5% |
| 1983 | 935,280 | +24.7% |
| 1984 | 871,740 | -6.8% |
| 1985 | 1.12 million | +28.7% |
| 1986 | 1.23 million | +9.6% |
| 1987 | 1.06 million | -13.6% |
| 1988 | 1.94 million | +82.7% |
| 1989 | 1.84 million | -5.1% |
| 1990 | 1.09 million | -40.8% |
| 1991 | 1.10 million | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 483,492 | -55.9% |
| 1993 | 1.60 million | +230.5% |
| 1994 | 1.02 million | -36.1% |
| 1995 | 737,835 | -27.7% |
| 1996 | 1.41 million | +91.0% |
| 1997 | 960,188 | -31.9% |
| 1998 | 638,134 | -33.5% |
| 1999 | 822,056 | +28.8% |
| 2000 | 1.04 million | +26.5% |
| 2001 | 802,000 | -22.9% |
| 2002 | 606,172 | -24.4% |
| 2003 | 1.16 million | +91.0% |
| 2004 | 1.21 million | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 866,187 | -28.7% |
| 2006 | 1.42 million | +64.4% |
| 2007 | 1.37 million | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 1.21 million | -11.3% |
| 2009 | 1.89 million | +55.7% |
| 2010 | 2.80 million | +48.1% |
| 2011 | 3.02 million | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 2.85 million | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 2.53 million | -11.2% |
| 2014 | 3.35 million | +32.3% |
| 2015 | 2.62 million | -21.9% |
| 2016 | 2.87 million | +9.7% |
| 2017 | 3.61 million | +25.5% |
| 2018 | 2.39 million | -33.6% |
| 2019 | 2.00 million | -16.3% |
| 2020 | 3.39 million | +69.0% |
| 2021 | 3.62 million | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 2.71 million | -25.2% |
| 2023 | 3.26 million | +20.5% |
| 2024 | 1.51 million | -53.7% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 1.51 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 805,250, 1.9× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 1.51 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 590,000, 2.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maize production in Zambia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +230.5% | 483,492 | 1.60 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 685,556 | 570,000 | 770,000 | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.17 million | 570,000 | 1.64 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.17 million | 750,240 | 1.94 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 985,828 | 483,492 | 1.60 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.16 million | 606,172 | 1.89 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.80 million | 2.00 million | 3.61 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.90 million | 1.51 million | 3.62 million | 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 maize production in Zambia?
- Maize production in Zambia was 1.51 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maize production recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.62 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest maize production recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 483,492 in 1992.
- How does Zambia rank for maize production?
- Zambia ranks 54th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize production rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.9%. 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 Maize production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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