Potato production in Zambia
Zambia: Potato production was 34,153 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Potato 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
The most recent figure for potato production in Zambia is 34,153 tonnes, 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 tonnes in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1,451 tonnes, in 1968.
Zambia ranks 120th of 159 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 | 2,513 tonnes | 1,451 tonnes | 3,504 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,294 tonnes | 2,540 tonnes | 4,500 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,850 tonnes | 4,000 tonnes | 8,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,100 tonnes | 8,000 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,716 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 21,285 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 29,078 tonnes | 13,546 tonnes | 45,902 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 58,789 tonnes | 34,153 tonnes | 79,980 tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is potato production in Zambia?
- Potato production in Zambia was 34,153 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 potato production recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 79,980 tonnes in 2020.
- What is the lowest potato production recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,451 tonnes in 1968.
- How does Zambia rank for potato production?
- Zambia ranks 120th out of 159 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Potato production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Potato production is measured in tonnes.