Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Zambia
Zambia: Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use was 44.97 billion kilocalories per day in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
44.97 billion kilocalories per day
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
73rd
of 191 countries
All-time high
44.97 billion kilocalories per day
in 2023
All-time low
6.84 billion kilocalories per day
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Zambia, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilocalories per day.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 44.97 billion kilocalories per day for change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 44.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Zambia peaked at 44.97 billion kilocalories per day in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6.84 billion kilocalories per day, in 1961.
That places Zambia 73rd out of 191 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.
Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Zambia, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6.84 billion kilocalories per day | — |
| 1962 | 7.03 billion kilocalories per day | +2.8% |
| 1963 | 7.09 billion kilocalories per day | +0.8% |
| 1964 | 7.14 billion kilocalories per day | +0.7% |
| 1965 | 7.31 billion kilocalories per day | +2.3% |
| 1966 | 8.03 billion kilocalories per day | +9.9% |
| 1967 | 8.38 billion kilocalories per day | +4.4% |
| 1968 | 8.77 billion kilocalories per day | +4.6% |
| 1969 | 9.12 billion kilocalories per day | +4.0% |
| 1970 | 9.38 billion kilocalories per day | +2.9% |
| 1971 | 9.80 billion kilocalories per day | +4.5% |
| 1972 | 10.16 billion kilocalories per day | +3.7% |
| 1973 | 10.71 billion kilocalories per day | +5.5% |
| 1974 | 11.10 billion kilocalories per day | +3.7% |
| 1975 | 11.54 billion kilocalories per day | +3.9% |
| 1976 | 12.01 billion kilocalories per day | +4.1% |
| 1977 | 12.81 billion kilocalories per day | +6.7% |
| 1978 | 12.53 billion kilocalories per day | -2.2% |
| 1979 | 12.96 billion kilocalories per day | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 13.26 billion kilocalories per day | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 13.50 billion kilocalories per day | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 13.33 billion kilocalories per day | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 13.74 billion kilocalories per day | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 14.06 billion kilocalories per day | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 13.82 billion kilocalories per day | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 14.39 billion kilocalories per day | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 14.71 billion kilocalories per day | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 15.36 billion kilocalories per day | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 15.86 billion kilocalories per day | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 16.32 billion kilocalories per day | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 16.12 billion kilocalories per day | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 16.32 billion kilocalories per day | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 16.69 billion kilocalories per day | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 17.44 billion kilocalories per day | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 18.12 billion kilocalories per day | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 18.45 billion kilocalories per day | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 18.36 billion kilocalories per day | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 18.48 billion kilocalories per day | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 19.26 billion kilocalories per day | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 18.92 billion kilocalories per day | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 19.17 billion kilocalories per day | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 19.65 billion kilocalories per day | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 20.70 billion kilocalories per day | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 20.85 billion kilocalories per day | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 21.48 billion kilocalories per day | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 21.66 billion kilocalories per day | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 21.57 billion kilocalories per day | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 22.44 billion kilocalories per day | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 24.09 billion kilocalories per day | +7.4% |
| 2010 | 26.89 billion kilocalories per day | +11.6% |
| 2011 | 28.32 billion kilocalories per day | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 29.69 billion kilocalories per day | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 31.20 billion kilocalories per day | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 33.05 billion kilocalories per day | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 34.53 billion kilocalories per day | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 36.65 billion kilocalories per day | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 38.63 billion kilocalories per day | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 40.34 billion kilocalories per day | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 41.21 billion kilocalories per day | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 42.06 billion kilocalories per day | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 42.81 billion kilocalories per day | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 42.71 billion kilocalories per day | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 44.97 billion kilocalories per day | +5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.75 billion kilocalories per day | 6.84 billion kilocalories per day | 9.12 billion kilocalories per day | 9 |
| 1970s | 11.30 billion kilocalories per day | 9.38 billion kilocalories per day | 12.96 billion kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.20 billion kilocalories per day | 13.26 billion kilocalories per day | 15.86 billion kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.56 billion kilocalories per day | 16.12 billion kilocalories per day | 19.26 billion kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.05 billion kilocalories per day | 18.92 billion kilocalories per day | 24.09 billion kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.05 billion kilocalories per day | 26.89 billion kilocalories per day | 41.21 billion kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.14 billion kilocalories per day | 42.06 billion kilocalories per day | 44.97 billion kilocalories per day | 4 |
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- 70 Ecuador 47.12 billion kilocalories per day compare
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- 72 Belgium 45.93 billion kilocalories per day compare
- 74 Guinea 42.46 billion kilocalories per day compare
- 75 Tunisia 41.87 billion kilocalories per day compare
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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)
- 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 change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Zambia?
- Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Zambia was 44.97 billion kilocalories per day in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 44.97 billion kilocalories per day in 2023.
- What is the lowest change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.84 billion kilocalories per day in 1961.
- How does Zambia rank for change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use?
- Zambia ranks 73rd out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.1%. 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 Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total caloric supply of all agricultural produce, both crops and livestock. Data for world regions has been adjusted for changes in historical boundaries and limited coverage, so that long-term trends can be visualized.