Milk production in Zambia
Zambia: Milk production was 525,394 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Milk 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, milk production in Zambia stood at 525,394 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and up 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, milk production in Zambia peaked at 542,689 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 39,000 tonnes, in 1961.
Zambia ranks 95th of 191 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 | 40,367 tonnes | 39,000 tonnes | 42,900 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 50,640 tonnes | 43,800 tonnes | 59,700 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 65,880 tonnes | 58,800 tonnes | 72,300 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 312,381 tonnes | 77,700 tonnes | 399,333 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 381,153 tonnes | 346,780 tonnes | 403,009 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 408,882 tonnes | 375,600 tonnes | 447,232 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 495,219 tonnes | 436,592 tonnes | 542,689 tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is milk production in Zambia?
- Milk production in Zambia was 525,394 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 milk production recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 542,689 tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest milk production recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 39,000 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Zambia rank for milk production?
- Zambia ranks 95th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
- Is milk production rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.9%. 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 Milk production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Milk represents the raw equivalents of all dairy products including cheese, yoghurt, cream and milk consumed as the final product.