Fruit Primary — Production in Zambia
Zambia: Fruit Primary — Production was 127,566 t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Fruit Primary — Production in Zambia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 127,566 t for fruit primary — production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fruit primary — production in Zambia peaked at 128,817 t in 2022 and was at its lowest, 39,500 t, in 1961.
Zambia ranks 168th of 253 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Fruit Primary — Production in Zambia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 39,500 t | — |
| 1962 | 42,500 t | +7.6% |
| 1963 | 42,000 t | -1.2% |
| 1964 | 43,000 t | +2.4% |
| 1965 | 43,500 t | +1.2% |
| 1966 | 44,600 t | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 45,700 t | +2.5% |
| 1968 | 47,800 t | +4.6% |
| 1969 | 48,680 t | +1.8% |
| 1970 | 50,796 t | +4.3% |
| 1971 | 53,610 t | +5.5% |
| 1972 | 54,466 t | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 56,678 t | +4.1% |
| 1974 | 57,010 t | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 59,623 t | +4.6% |
| 1976 | 61,660 t | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 64,371 t | +4.4% |
| 1978 | 66,319 t | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 71,391 t | +7.6% |
| 1980 | 75,600 t | +5.9% |
| 1981 | 80,700 t | +6.7% |
| 1982 | 83,700 t | +3.7% |
| 1983 | 86,800 t | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 88,800 t | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 90,950 t | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 94,100 t | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 96,200 t | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 100,320 t | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 102,450 t | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 104,564 t | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 106,700 t | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 94,100 t | -11.8% |
| 1993 | 102,300 t | +8.7% |
| 1994 | 100,355 t | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 97,100 t | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 101,177 t | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 98,000 t | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 94,800 t | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 99,000 t | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 101,200 t | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 102,900 t | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 104,050 t | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 105,106 t | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 103,500 t | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 105,840 t | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 106,603 t | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 107,567 t | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 108,392 t | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 109,245 t | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 112,220 t | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 111,313 t | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 112,680 t | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 120,831 t | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 115,480 t | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 127,728 t | +10.6% |
| 2016 | 121,937 t | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 120,959 t | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 121,606 t | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 123,850 t | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 124,700 t | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 125,913 t | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 128,817 t | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 127,281 t | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 127,566 t | +0.2% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 127,566 t is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.21 million t, 11% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 127,566 t is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 459,726 t, 28% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 44,142 t | 39,500 t | 48,680 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 59,592 t | 50,796 t | 71,391 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 89,962 t | 75,600 t | 102,450 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 99,810 t | 94,100 t | 106,700 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 105,440 t | 101,200 t | 109,245 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 118,860 t | 111,313 t | 127,728 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 126,855 t | 124,700 t | 128,817 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More agriculture & rural data for Zambia
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1752 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 1.09 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fruit primary — production in Zambia?
- Fruit primary — production in Zambia was 127,566 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest fruit primary — production recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 128,817 t in 2022.
- What is the lowest fruit primary — production recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 39,500 t in 1961.
- How does Zambia rank for fruit primary — production?
- Zambia ranks 168th out of 253 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fruit primary — production rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Fruit Primary — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.