Corn production in Zambia
Zambia: Corn production was 1.51 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Corn production 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, corn production in Zambia stood at 1.51 million tonnes.
The figure is down 53.7% on the previous year and down 54.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, corn production in Zambia peaked at 3.62 million tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 483,492 tonnes, in 1992.
Zambia ranks 53rd of 175 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 685,556 tonnes | 570,000 tonnes | 770,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.17 million tonnes | 570,000 tonnes | 1.64 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.17 million tonnes | 750,240 tonnes | 1.94 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 985,828 tonnes | 483,492 tonnes | 1.60 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.16 million tonnes | 606,172 tonnes | 1.89 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.80 million tonnes | 2.00 million tonnes | 3.61 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.90 million tonnes | 1.51 million tonnes | 3.62 million tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is corn production in Zambia?
- Corn production in Zambia was 1.51 million 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 corn production recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.62 million tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest corn production recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 483,492 tonnes in 1992.
- How does Zambia rank for corn production?
- Zambia ranks 53rd out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is corn 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Corn production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Corn (maize) production is measured in tonnes.