Aquaculture farmed fish production in Zambia
Zambia: Aquaculture farmed fish production was 88,950 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
88,950
Change on year
up 9.1%
World rank
44th
of 215 countries
All-time high
88,950
in 2024
All-time low
0
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Aquaculture farmed fish production in Zambia, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, aquaculture farmed fish production in Zambia stood at 88,950. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.1% on the previous year and up 361.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aquaculture farmed fish production in Zambia peaked at 88,950 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1960.
That places Zambia 44th out of 215 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.
Aquaculture farmed fish production in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 3 | — |
| 1978 | 8 | +166.7% |
| 1979 | 15 | +87.5% |
| 1980 | 27 | +80.0% |
| 1981 | 45 | +66.7% |
| 1982 | 72 | +60.0% |
| 1983 | 202 | +180.6% |
| 1984 | 340 | +68.3% |
| 1985 | 363 | +6.8% |
| 1986 | 695 | +91.5% |
| 1987 | 1,091 | +57.0% |
| 1988 | 1,147 | +5.1% |
| 1989 | 1,180 | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 1,460 | +23.7% |
| 1991 | 2,470 | +69.2% |
| 1992 | 3,700 | +49.8% |
| 1993 | 4,655 | +25.8% |
| 1994 | 4,530 | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 4,081 | -9.9% |
| 1996 | 4,770 | +16.9% |
| 1997 | 4,718 | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 4,159 | -11.8% |
| 1999 | 4,180 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 4,240 | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 4,520 | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 4,630 | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 4,501 | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 5,125 | +13.9% |
| 2005 | 5,125 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 5,210 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 5,876 | +12.8% |
| 2008 | 5,640 | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 8,505 | +50.8% |
| 2010 | 10,290 | +21.0% |
| 2011 | 10,530 | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 12,988 | +23.3% |
| 2013 | 20,271 | +56.1% |
| 2014 | 19,281 | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 22,754 | +18.0% |
| 2016 | 21,600 | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 21,567 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 29,565 | +37.1% |
| 2019 | 38,480 | +30.2% |
| 2020 | 45,670 | +18.7% |
| 2021 | 63,355 | +38.7% |
| 2022 | 75,648 | +19.4% |
| 2023 | 81,550 | +7.8% |
| 2024 | 88,950 | +9.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.6 | 0 | 15 | 10 |
| 1980s | 516.2 | 27 | 1,180 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,872 | 1,460 | 4,770 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,337 | 4,240 | 8,505 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20,733 | 10,290 | 38,480 | 10 |
| 2020s | 71,035 | 45,670 | 88,950 | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Zambia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 65.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0411 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 54.11 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5408 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 4.11 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 4.11 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is aquaculture farmed fish production in Zambia?
- Aquaculture farmed fish production in Zambia was 88,950 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest aquaculture farmed fish production recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 88,950 in 2024.
- What is the lowest aquaculture farmed fish production recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1960.
- How does Zambia rank for aquaculture farmed fish production?
- Zambia ranks 44th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is aquaculture farmed fish production rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 361.3%. 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 Aquaculture farmed fish production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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