Wheat production in Zambia
Zambia: Wheat production was 198,886 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Wheat production in Zambia, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for wheat production in Zambia is 198,886, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 28.3% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wheat production in Zambia peaked at 277,492 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 81, in 1966.
That places Zambia 74th out of 126 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wheat production in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 608 | — |
| 1962 | 934 | +53.6% |
| 1963 | 717 | -23.2% |
| 1964 | 214 | -70.2% |
| 1965 | 214 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 81 | -62.1% |
| 1967 | 199 | +145.7% |
| 1968 | 200 | +0.5% |
| 1969 | 220 | +10.0% |
| 1970 | 101 | -54.1% |
| 1971 | 100 | -1.0% |
| 1972 | 99 | -1.0% |
| 1973 | 100 | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 1,284 | +1184.0% |
| 1975 | 3,487 | +171.6% |
| 1976 | 3,948 | +13.2% |
| 1977 | 5,324 | +34.9% |
| 1978 | 5,341 | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 6,528 | +22.2% |
| 1980 | 9,765 | +49.6% |
| 1981 | 11,835 | +21.2% |
| 1982 | 14,130 | +19.4% |
| 1983 | 10,936 | -22.6% |
| 1984 | 13,221 | +20.9% |
| 1985 | 17,156 | +29.8% |
| 1986 | 17,998 | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 27,668 | +53.7% |
| 1988 | 37,123 | +34.2% |
| 1989 | 46,610 | +25.6% |
| 1990 | 55,011 | +18.0% |
| 1991 | 65,236 | +18.6% |
| 1992 | 54,490 | -16.5% |
| 1993 | 69,286 | +27.2% |
| 1994 | 60,944 | -12.0% |
| 1995 | 38,019 | -37.6% |
| 1996 | 57,595 | +51.5% |
| 1997 | 70,810 | +22.9% |
| 1998 | 63,925 | -9.7% |
| 1999 | 69,226 | +8.3% |
| 2000 | 75,000 | +8.3% |
| 2001 | 80,000 | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 75,000 | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 135,000 | +80.0% |
| 2004 | 82,858 | -38.6% |
| 2005 | 136,833 | +65.1% |
| 2006 | 93,958 | -31.3% |
| 2007 | 115,843 | +23.3% |
| 2008 | 113,242 | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 195,456 | +72.6% |
| 2010 | 172,256 | -11.9% |
| 2011 | 237,332 | +37.8% |
| 2012 | 253,522 | +6.8% |
| 2013 | 273,584 | +7.9% |
| 2014 | 201,504 | -26.3% |
| 2015 | 214,230 | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 159,533 | -25.5% |
| 2017 | 193,713 | +21.4% |
| 2018 | 114,463 | -40.9% |
| 2019 | 151,850 | +32.7% |
| 2020 | 191,620 | +26.2% |
| 2021 | 205,882 | +7.4% |
| 2022 | 234,925 | +14.1% |
| 2023 | 277,492 | +18.1% |
| 2024 | 198,886 | -28.3% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 198,886 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 158,943, 1.3× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 198,886 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16,417, 12.1× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wheat 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +1184.0% | 100 | 1,284 |
| 1975 | +171.6% | 1,284 | 3,487 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 376.33 | 81 | 934 | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,631 | 99 | 6,528 | 10 |
| 1980s | 20,644 | 9,765 | 46,610 | 10 |
| 1990s | 60,454 | 38,019 | 70,810 | 10 |
| 2000s | 110,319 | 75,000 | 195,456 | 10 |
| 2010s | 197,199 | 114,463 | 273,584 | 10 |
| 2020s | 221,761 | 191,620 | 277,492 | 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 wheat production in Zambia?
- Wheat production in Zambia was 198,886 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wheat production recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 277,492 in 2023.
- What is the lowest wheat production recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 81 in 1966.
- How does Zambia rank for wheat production?
- Zambia ranks 74th out of 126 countries with data for 2024.
- Is wheat production rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. 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 Wheat production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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