Tobacco production in Zambia
Zambia: Tobacco production was 20,768 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tobacco production in Zambia, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 20,768 for tobacco production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 36.0% on the previous year and down 41.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tobacco production in Zambia peaked at 58,211 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2,308, in 1992.
That places Zambia 28th out of 146 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tobacco production in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7,273 | — |
| 1962 | 7,941 | +9.2% |
| 1963 | 8,020 | +1.0% |
| 1964 | 11,784 | +46.9% |
| 1965 | 9,119 | -22.6% |
| 1966 | 7,367 | -19.2% |
| 1967 | 5,353 | -27.3% |
| 1968 | 6,679 | +24.8% |
| 1969 | 5,338 | -20.1% |
| 1970 | 5,050 | -5.4% |
| 1971 | 6,297 | +24.7% |
| 1972 | 5,917 | -6.0% |
| 1973 | 6,693 | +13.1% |
| 1974 | 6,631 | -0.9% |
| 1975 | 6,978 | +5.2% |
| 1976 | 6,474 | -7.2% |
| 1977 | 5,900 | -8.9% |
| 1978 | 3,964 | -32.8% |
| 1979 | 4,971 | +25.4% |
| 1980 | 4,681 | -5.8% |
| 1981 | 2,984 | -36.3% |
| 1982 | 2,573 | -13.8% |
| 1983 | 2,874 | +11.7% |
| 1984 | 3,121 | +8.6% |
| 1985 | 2,673 | -14.4% |
| 1986 | 3,899 | +45.9% |
| 1987 | 3,551 | -8.9% |
| 1988 | 4,350 | +22.5% |
| 1989 | 3,600 | -17.2% |
| 1990 | 4,400 | +22.2% |
| 1991 | 5,500 | +25.0% |
| 1992 | 2,308 | -58.0% |
| 1993 | 6,652 | +188.2% |
| 1994 | 6,098 | -8.3% |
| 1995 | 3,800 | -37.7% |
| 1996 | 3,842 | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 3,026 | -21.2% |
| 1998 | 3,053 | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 8,599 | +181.7% |
| 2000 | 9,533 | +10.9% |
| 2001 | 11,616 | +21.9% |
| 2002 | 13,982 | +20.4% |
| 2003 | 20,035 | +43.3% |
| 2004 | 37,311 | +86.2% |
| 2005 | 58,211 | +56.0% |
| 2006 | 22,427 | -61.5% |
| 2007 | 17,463 | -22.1% |
| 2008 | 21,664 | +24.1% |
| 2009 | 27,245 | +25.8% |
| 2010 | 31,880 | +17.0% |
| 2011 | 38,287 | +20.1% |
| 2012 | 31,244 | -18.4% |
| 2013 | 29,769 | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 35,546 | +19.4% |
| 2015 | 26,894 | -24.3% |
| 2016 | 19,017 | -29.3% |
| 2017 | 20,496 | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 24,894 | +21.5% |
| 2019 | 15,814 | -36.5% |
| 2020 | 53,937 | +241.1% |
| 2021 | 34,599 | -35.9% |
| 2022 | 23,144 | -33.1% |
| 2023 | 32,449 | +40.2% |
| 2024 | 20,768 | -36.0% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 20,768 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,560, 8.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 20,768 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,288, 9.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tobacco 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +241.1% | 15,814 | 53,937 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7,653 | 5,338 | 11,784 | 9 |
| 1970s | 5,888 | 3,964 | 6,978 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,431 | 2,573 | 4,681 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,728 | 2,308 | 8,599 | 10 |
| 2000s | 23,949 | 9,533 | 58,211 | 10 |
| 2010s | 27,384 | 15,814 | 38,287 | 10 |
| 2020s | 32,980 | 20,768 | 53,937 | 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 tobacco production in Zambia?
- Tobacco production in Zambia was 20,768 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tobacco production recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 58,211 in 2005.
- What is the lowest tobacco production recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,308 in 1992.
- How does Zambia rank for tobacco production?
- Zambia ranks 28th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tobacco production rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.6%. 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 Tobacco production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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