Fruit Primary — Yield in Zambia
Zambia: Fruit Primary — Yield was 4,384 kg/ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Fruit Primary — Yield in Zambia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
In 2024, fruit primary — yield in Zambia stood at 4,384 kg/ha.
The figure is up 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fruit primary — yield in Zambia peaked at 6,423 kg/ha in 1989 and was at its lowest, 4,202 kg/ha, in 2017.
Zambia ranks 227th of 252 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Fruit Primary — Yield in Zambia, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5,367 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 5,306 kg/ha | -1.1% |
| 1963 | 5,085 kg/ha | -4.2% |
| 1964 | 5,144 kg/ha | +1.2% |
| 1965 | 5,203 kg/ha | +1.2% |
| 1966 | 5,272 kg/ha | +1.3% |
| 1967 | 5,100 kg/ha | -3.3% |
| 1968 | 4,974 kg/ha | -2.5% |
| 1969 | 5,087 kg/ha | +2.3% |
| 1970 | 5,100 kg/ha | +0.3% |
| 1971 | 4,918 kg/ha | -3.6% |
| 1972 | 5,034 kg/ha | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 5,102 kg/ha | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 5,245 kg/ha | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 5,176 kg/ha | -1.3% |
| 1976 | 5,117 kg/ha | -1.1% |
| 1977 | 5,396 kg/ha | +5.4% |
| 1978 | 5,559 kg/ha | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 5,612 kg/ha | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 5,596 kg/ha | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 5,760 kg/ha | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 5,890 kg/ha | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 5,802 kg/ha | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 5,858 kg/ha | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 5,898 kg/ha | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 6,098 kg/ha | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 6,235 kg/ha | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 6,294 kg/ha | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 6,423 kg/ha | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 6,333 kg/ha | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 6,237 kg/ha | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 6,156 kg/ha | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 6,079 kg/ha | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 5,984 kg/ha | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 5,914 kg/ha | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 5,817 kg/ha | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 5,721 kg/ha | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 5,651 kg/ha | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 5,582 kg/ha | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 5,528 kg/ha | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 5,417 kg/ha | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 5,330 kg/ha | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 5,242 kg/ha | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 5,153 kg/ha | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 5,069 kg/ha | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 4,987 kg/ha | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 4,880 kg/ha | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 4,782 kg/ha | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 4,664 kg/ha | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 4,595 kg/ha | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 4,500 kg/ha | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 4,366 kg/ha | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 4,567 kg/ha | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 4,214 kg/ha | -7.7% |
| 2015 | 4,494 kg/ha | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 4,388 kg/ha | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 4,202 kg/ha | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 4,257 kg/ha | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 4,220 kg/ha | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 4,319 kg/ha | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 4,350 kg/ha | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 4,443 kg/ha | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 4,382 kg/ha | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 4,384 kg/ha | +0.0% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 4,384 kg/ha is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10,605 kg/ha, 41% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 4,384 kg/ha is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6,972 kg/ha, 63% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,171 kg/ha | 4,974 kg/ha | 5,367 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 5,226 kg/ha | 4,918 kg/ha | 5,612 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,985 kg/ha | 5,596 kg/ha | 6,423 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,948 kg/ha | 5,582 kg/ha | 6,333 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,105 kg/ha | 4,664 kg/ha | 5,528 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,380 kg/ha | 4,202 kg/ha | 4,595 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,376 kg/ha | 4,319 kg/ha | 4,443 kg/ha | 5 |
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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 — yield in Zambia?
- Fruit primary — yield in Zambia was 4,384 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest fruit primary — yield recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 6,423 kg/ha in 1989.
- What is the lowest fruit primary — yield recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,202 kg/ha in 2017.
- How does Zambia rank for fruit primary — yield?
- Zambia ranks 227th out of 252 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fruit primary — yield rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. 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 of the United Nations, published as part of Fruit Primary — Yield. 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.