Tobacco production in Zambia
Zambia: Tobacco production was 20,768 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tobacco 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 20,768 tonnes 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 tonnes in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2,308 tonnes, in 1992.
That places Zambia 27th out of 145 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7,653 tonnes | 5,338 tonnes | 11,784 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 5,888 tonnes | 3,964 tonnes | 6,978 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,431 tonnes | 2,573 tonnes | 4,681 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,728 tonnes | 2,308 tonnes | 8,599 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 23,949 tonnes | 9,533 tonnes | 58,211 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 27,384 tonnes | 15,814 tonnes | 38,287 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 32,980 tonnes | 20,768 tonnes | 53,937 tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tobacco production in Zambia?
- Tobacco production in Zambia was 20,768 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 tobacco production recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 58,211 tonnes in 2005.
- What is the lowest tobacco production recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,308 tonnes in 1992.
- How does Zambia rank for tobacco production?
- Zambia ranks 27th out of 145 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tobacco production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Tobacco production is measured in tonnes.