Sweet potato production in Zambia
Zambia: Sweet potato production was 83,542 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sweet 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
Zambia recorded 83,542 tonnes for sweet potato production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 64.4% on the previous year and down 44.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sweet potato production in Zambia peaked at 252,867 tonnes in 2010 and was at its lowest, 20,000 tonnes, in 1961.
Zambia ranks 48th of 120 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 | 27,444 tonnes | 20,000 tonnes | 33,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 37,300 tonnes | 34,000 tonnes | 40,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 45,000 tonnes | 40,000 tonnes | 52,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 52,600 tonnes | 50,000 tonnes | 56,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 94,937 tonnes | 52,000 tonnes | 200,450 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 175,098 tonnes | 109,336 tonnes | 252,867 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 161,778 tonnes | 83,542 tonnes | 234,631 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 45 Equatorial Guinea 102,398 tonnes compare
- 46 Dominican Republic 92,467 tonnes compare
- 47 Australia 89,203 tonnes compare
- 49 Uruguay 82,000 tonnes compare
- 50 South Africa 70,564 tonnes compare
- 51 Mexico 66,732 tonnes compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is sweet potato production in Zambia?
- Sweet potato production in Zambia was 83,542 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 sweet potato production recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 252,867 tonnes in 2010.
- What is the lowest sweet potato production recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,000 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Zambia rank for sweet potato production?
- Zambia ranks 48th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sweet potato production rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.4%. 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 Sweet potato production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Sweet potato production is measured in tonnes.