Cassava yields in Zambia
Zambia: Cassava yields was 11.7 tonnes per hectare in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cassava yields 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 per hectare.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cassava yields in Zambia is 11.7 tonnes per hectare, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 36.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cassava yields in Zambia peaked at 35.54 tonnes per hectare in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4.38 tonnes per hectare, in 2004.
Zambia ranks 48th of 101 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 | 6.22 tonnes per hectare | 6.13 tonnes per hectare | 6.32 tonnes per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 6.21 tonnes per hectare | 6.19 tonnes per hectare | 6.23 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.19 tonnes per hectare | 6.17 tonnes per hectare | 6.21 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.13 tonnes per hectare | 5.71 tonnes per hectare | 6.2 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.54 tonnes per hectare | 4.38 tonnes per hectare | 9.67 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.65 tonnes per hectare | 11.52 tonnes per hectare | 34.85 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.49 tonnes per hectare | 11.7 tonnes per hectare | 35.54 tonnes per hectare | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 45 Seychelles 12.28 tonnes per hectare compare
- 46 Trinidad and Tobago 12.19 tonnes per hectare compare
- 47 Mexico 12.14 tonnes per hectare compare
- 49 Guinea-Bissau 11.37 tonnes per hectare compare
- 50 Angola 10.98 tonnes per hectare compare
More agriculture & rural data for Zambia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.19 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 4.1% (2025)
- Rural population 11.85 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.9% (2025)
- Rural population 54.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.7% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.4% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 4.1% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 4.1% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 1.56 million hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cassava yields in Zambia?
- Cassava yields in Zambia was 11.7 tonnes per hectare 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 cassava yields recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 35.54 tonnes per hectare in 2021.
- What is the lowest cassava yields recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.38 tonnes per hectare in 2004.
- How does Zambia rank for cassava yields?
- Zambia ranks 48th out of 101 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cassava yields rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.4%. 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 Cassava yields. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Yield is the amount produced per unit of land used, measured in tonnes per hectare.