Barley production in Zambia
Zambia: Barley production was 2,233 metric tons in 2011. ▼ Falling
Latest (2011)
2,233 metric tons
Change on year
down 10.7%
World rank
12th
of 17 countries
All-time high
2,500 metric tons
in 1993
All-time low
1,150 metric tons
in 2007
Years of data
30
1982–2011
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.
Barley production in Zambia, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 1,643 metric tons | — |
| 1983 | 1,895 metric tons | +15.3% |
| 1984 | 2,000 metric tons | +5.5% |
| 1985 | 2,300 metric tons | +15.0% |
| 1986 | 2,300 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 2,300 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 2,300 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 2,300 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1,414 metric tons | -38.5% |
| 1991 | 1,431 metric tons | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 1,500 metric tons | +4.8% |
| 1993 | 2,500 metric tons | +66.7% |
| 1994 | 2,200 metric tons | -12.0% |
| 1995 | 1,500 metric tons | -31.8% |
| 1996 | 2,000 metric tons | +33.3% |
| 1997 | 1,800 metric tons | -10.0% |
| 1998 | 1,500 metric tons | -16.7% |
| 1999 | 2,000 metric tons | +33.3% |
| 2000 | 2,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1,400 metric tons | -30.0% |
| 2002 | 2,300 metric tons | +64.3% |
| 2003 | 1,600 metric tons | -30.4% |
| 2004 | 1,200 metric tons | -25.0% |
| 2005 | 1,250 metric tons | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 2,450 metric tons | +96.0% |
| 2007 | 1,150 metric tons | -53.1% |
| 2008 | 1,150 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1,350 metric tons | +17.4% |
| 2010 | 2,500 metric tons | +85.2% |
| 2011 | 2,233 metric tons | -10.7% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 2,233 metric tons is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 65,235 metric tons, 3% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 2,233 metric tons is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4,566 metric tons, 49% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
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, 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)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 4.1% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 4.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.7% (2024)
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.