Potato production in Zambia
Zambia: Potato production was 34,153 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Potato production in Zambia, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for potato production in Zambia is 34,153, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 47.5% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potato production in Zambia peaked at 79,980 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1,451, in 1968.
Zambia ranks 121st of 160 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Potato production in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,702 | — |
| 1962 | 3,504 | +29.7% |
| 1963 | 3,211 | -8.4% |
| 1964 | 2,994 | -6.8% |
| 1965 | 1,873 | -37.4% |
| 1966 | 2,000 | +6.8% |
| 1967 | 2,080 | +4.0% |
| 1968 | 1,451 | -30.2% |
| 1969 | 2,800 | +93.0% |
| 1970 | 2,540 | -9.3% |
| 1971 | 2,600 | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 2,600 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 3,000 | +15.4% |
| 1974 | 3,500 | +16.7% |
| 1975 | 4,000 | +14.3% |
| 1976 | 4,500 | +12.5% |
| 1977 | 3,000 | -33.3% |
| 1978 | 3,200 | +6.7% |
| 1979 | 4,000 | +25.0% |
| 1980 | 4,000 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 4,500 | +12.5% |
| 1982 | 4,800 | +6.7% |
| 1983 | 5,000 | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 5,200 | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 6,000 | +15.4% |
| 1986 | 6,500 | +8.3% |
| 1987 | 7,000 | +7.7% |
| 1988 | 7,500 | +7.1% |
| 1989 | 8,000 | +6.7% |
| 1990 | 9,000 | +12.5% |
| 1991 | 10,000 | +11.1% |
| 1992 | 8,000 | -20.0% |
| 1993 | 10,000 | +25.0% |
| 1994 | 9,000 | -10.0% |
| 1995 | 8,000 | -11.1% |
| 1996 | 10,000 | +25.0% |
| 1997 | 9,000 | -10.0% |
| 1998 | 8,000 | -11.1% |
| 1999 | 10,000 | +25.0% |
| 2000 | 10,000 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 12,000 | +20.0% |
| 2002 | 13,000 | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 14,000 | +7.7% |
| 2004 | 14,141 | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 14,035 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 14,000 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 14,500 | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 10,196 | -29.7% |
| 2009 | 21,285 | +108.8% |
| 2010 | 22,939 | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 27,563 | +20.2% |
| 2012 | 30,000 | +8.8% |
| 2013 | 22,038 | -26.5% |
| 2014 | 33,833 | +53.5% |
| 2015 | 45,902 | +35.7% |
| 2016 | 24,428 | -46.8% |
| 2017 | 31,750 | +30.0% |
| 2018 | 13,546 | -57.3% |
| 2019 | 38,786 | +186.3% |
| 2020 | 79,980 | +106.2% |
| 2021 | 62,358 | -22.0% |
| 2022 | 52,372 | -16.0% |
| 2023 | 65,082 | +24.3% |
| 2024 | 34,153 | -47.5% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 34,153 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 422,111, 8% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 34,153 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 190,510, 18% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Potato 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +186.3% | 13,546 | 38,786 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,513 | 1,451 | 3,504 | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,294 | 2,540 | 4,500 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,850 | 4,000 | 8,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,100 | 8,000 | 10,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,716 | 10,000 | 21,285 | 10 |
| 2010s | 29,078 | 13,546 | 45,902 | 10 |
| 2020s | 58,789 | 34,153 | 79,980 | 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 potato production in Zambia?
- Potato production in Zambia was 34,153 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest potato production recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 79,980 in 2020.
- What is the lowest potato production recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,451 in 1968.
- How does Zambia rank for potato production?
- Zambia ranks 121st out of 160 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potato production rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. 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 Potato production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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