Orange production in Zambia
Zambia: Orange production was 4,152 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
4,152 tonnes
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
93rd
of 142 countries
All-time high
4,400 tonnes
in 2012
All-time low
1,000 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Orange 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
Zambia recorded 4,152 tonnes for orange production in 2024.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, orange production in Zambia peaked at 4,400 tonnes in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1,000 tonnes, in 1961.
Zambia ranks 93rd of 142 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Orange production in Zambia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 3,000 tonnes | +200.0% |
| 1963 | 2,000 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 1964 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 2,100 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1967 | 2,200 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1968 | 2,300 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1969 | 2,300 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 2,000 tonnes | -13.0% |
| 1971 | 2,200 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1972 | 2,300 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1973 | 2,400 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1974 | 2,500 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1975 | 2,600 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1976 | 2,700 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 2,800 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 2,900 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 3,000 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 3,100 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 3,200 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 3,200 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 3,300 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 3,300 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 3,400 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 3,500 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 3,600 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 3,700 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 3,800 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 3,900 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 4,000 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 3,500 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 1993 | 3,600 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 3,700 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 3,500 tonnes | -5.4% |
| 1996 | 3,477 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 3,400 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 3,300 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 3,400 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 3,500 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 3,600 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 3,700 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 3,800 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 3,600 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 3,574 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 3,500 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 3,384 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 3,267 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 3,000 tonnes | -8.2% |
| 2010 | 3,500 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 2011 | 3,907 tonnes | +11.6% |
| 2012 | 4,400 tonnes | +12.6% |
| 2013 | 4,400 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 4,241 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 3,850 tonnes | -9.2% |
| 2016 | 4,164 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2017 | 4,189 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 4,166 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 4,149 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 4,120 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 4,121 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 4,135 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 4,144 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 4,152 tonnes | +0.2% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 4,152 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 62,315 tonnes, 7% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 4,152 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 46,045 tonnes, 9% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Orange 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | +200.0% | 1,000 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes |
| 1963 | -33.3% | 3,000 tonnes | 2,000 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,100 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,540 tonnes | 2,000 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,410 tonnes | 3,100 tonnes | 3,800 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,578 tonnes | 3,300 tonnes | 4,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,493 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes | 3,800 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,097 tonnes | 3,500 tonnes | 4,400 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,134 tonnes | 4,120 tonnes | 4,152 tonnes | 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 orange production in Zambia?
- Orange production in Zambia was 4,152 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 orange production recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 4,400 tonnes in 2012.
- What is the lowest orange production recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,000 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Zambia rank for orange production?
- Zambia ranks 93rd out of 142 countries with data for 2024.
- Is orange production rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Orange production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Orange production is measured in tonnes.