Cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Zambia
Zambia: Cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre was 4.92 metric tons per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Zambia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in metric tons per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Zambia is 4.92 metric tons per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 19.7% on the previous year and up 26.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Zambia peaked at 5.32 metric tons per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.819 metric tons per square kilometre, in 1992.
That places Zambia 113th out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Zambia, year by year
| Year | metric tons per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.03 metric tons per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1.01 metric tons per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1963 | 0.9103 metric tons per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 1964 | 1.04 metric tons per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1965 | 1.1 metric tons per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1966 | 1.2 metric tons per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1967 | 1.2 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 1.11 metric tons per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 1969 | 1.12 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1970 | 0.9249 metric tons per square kilometre | -17.2% |
| 1971 | 1.43 metric tons per square kilometre | +55.0% |
| 1972 | 1.86 metric tons per square kilometre | +29.5% |
| 1973 | 1.38 metric tons per square kilometre | -25.6% |
| 1974 | 1.66 metric tons per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 1975 | 2.17 metric tons per square kilometre | +30.8% |
| 1976 | 2.35 metric tons per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1977 | 2.34 metric tons per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 1.98 metric tons per square kilometre | -15.3% |
| 1979 | 1.26 metric tons per square kilometre | -36.3% |
| 1980 | 1.32 metric tons per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1981 | 1.41 metric tons per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1982 | 1.07 metric tons per square kilometre | -24.1% |
| 1983 | 1.32 metric tons per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 1984 | 1.24 metric tons per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1985 | 1.6 metric tons per square kilometre | +29.0% |
| 1986 | 1.77 metric tons per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1987 | 1.56 metric tons per square kilometre | -12.2% |
| 1988 | 2.77 metric tons per square kilometre | +77.5% |
| 1989 | 2.65 metric tons per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 1.63 metric tons per square kilometre | -38.5% |
| 1991 | 1.64 metric tons per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 0.819 metric tons per square kilometre | -50.2% |
| 1993 | 2.36 metric tons per square kilometre | +188.5% |
| 1994 | 1.6 metric tons per square kilometre | -32.4% |
| 1995 | 1.17 metric tons per square kilometre | -26.7% |
| 1996 | 2.12 metric tons per square kilometre | +80.7% |
| 1997 | 1.53 metric tons per square kilometre | -27.7% |
| 1998 | 1.07 metric tons per square kilometre | -29.9% |
| 1999 | 1.35 metric tons per square kilometre | +25.8% |
| 2000 | 1.63 metric tons per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 2001 | 1.28 metric tons per square kilometre | -21.3% |
| 2002 | 1.01 metric tons per square kilometre | -20.8% |
| 2003 | 1.83 metric tons per square kilometre | +80.8% |
| 2004 | 1.86 metric tons per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 1.44 metric tons per square kilometre | -22.7% |
| 2006 | 2.16 metric tons per square kilometre | +50.3% |
| 2007 | 2.07 metric tons per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 1.88 metric tons per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 2009 | 2.96 metric tons per square kilometre | +57.5% |
| 2010 | 4.16 metric tons per square kilometre | +40.9% |
| 2011 | 4.54 metric tons per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2012 | 4.32 metric tons per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 3.9 metric tons per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 2014 | 4.91 metric tons per square kilometre | +25.9% |
| 2015 | 3.9 metric tons per square kilometre | -20.6% |
| 2016 | 4.18 metric tons per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2017 | 5.24 metric tons per square kilometre | +25.2% |
| 2018 | 3.5 metric tons per square kilometre | -33.2% |
| 2019 | 2.99 metric tons per square kilometre | -14.5% |
| 2020 | 4.96 metric tons per square kilometre | +65.8% |
| 2021 | 5.32 metric tons per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 4.11 metric tons per square kilometre | -22.7% |
| 2023 | 4.92 metric tons per square kilometre | +19.7% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 4.92 metric tons per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.46 metric tons per square kilometre, 52% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 4.92 metric tons per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.6 metric tons per square kilometre, 75% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +188.5% | 0.819 metric tons per square kilometre | 2.36 metric tons per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.08 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.9103 metric tons per square kilometre | 1.2 metric tons per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.74 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.9249 metric tons per square kilometre | 2.35 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.67 metric tons per square kilometre | 1.07 metric tons per square kilometre | 2.77 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.53 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.819 metric tons per square kilometre | 2.36 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.81 metric tons per square kilometre | 1.01 metric tons per square kilometre | 2.96 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.17 metric tons per square kilometre | 2.99 metric tons per square kilometre | 5.24 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.83 metric tons per square kilometre | 4.11 metric tons per square kilometre | 5.32 metric tons per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 110 Australia 5.61 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 111 Cyprus 5.4 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 112 Eswatini 5.07 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 114 Guyana 4.73 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 115 Lesotho 4.71 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 116 Peru 4.33 metric tons per square kilometre 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 cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Zambia?
- Cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Zambia was 4.92 metric tons per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.32 metric tons per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.819 metric tons per square kilometre in 1992.
- How does Zambia rank for cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre?
- Zambia ranks 113th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cereal production (metric tons) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cereal production (metric tons) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Cereal production FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Cereal production (metric tons) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.