Orange production in Zambia
Zambia: Orange production was 4,152 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
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 92nd of 141 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.
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 |
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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 92nd out of 141 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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About this data
Orange production is measured in tonnes.