Barley production in Zambia
Zambia: Barley production was 2,233 metric tons in 2011. ▼ Falling
Barley production in Zambia, 1982–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 2,233 metric tons for barley production in 2011.
That represents a change of down 10.7% on the previous year and up 59.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, barley production in Zambia peaked at 2,500 metric tons in 1993 and was at its lowest, 1,150 metric tons, in 2007.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,130 metric tons | 1,643 metric tons | 2,300 metric tons | 8 |
| 1990s | 1,784 metric tons | 1,414 metric tons | 2,500 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,585 metric tons | 1,150 metric tons | 2,450 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,366 metric tons | 2,233 metric tons | 2,500 metric tons | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 10 Kenya 65,235 metric tons compare
- 11 Tanzania 6,898 metric tons compare
- 13 Mauritania 1,350 metric tons compare
- 14 Democratic Republic of Congo 938 metric tons compare
- 15 Lesotho 588 metric tons compare
More agriculture & rural data for Zambia
- 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)
- Rural population 54.1% (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.9% (2025)
- Rural population 11.85 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 4.1% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.19 billion current US$ (2025)
- Cereal yield vs gdp per capita 2.34 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is barley production in Zambia?
- Barley production in Zambia was 2,233 metric tons in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest barley production recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,500 metric tons in 1993.
- What is the lowest barley production recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,150 metric tons in 2007.
- How does Zambia rank for barley production?
- Zambia ranks 12th out of 17 countries with data for 2011.
- Is barley production rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Barley production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on barley relate to crop harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.