Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Yield in Zambia
Zambia: Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Yield was 677.6 kg/ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Yield in Zambia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
In 2024, groundnuts, excluding shelled — yield in Zambia stood at 677.6 kg/ha.
The figure is down 6.3% on the previous year and up 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, groundnuts, excluding shelled — yield in Zambia peaked at 1,332 kg/ha in 2011 and was at its lowest, 335.5 kg/ha, in 1978.
That places Zambia 130th out of 152 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Yield in Zambia, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 833.3 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 750 kg/ha | -10.0% |
| 1963 | 833.3 kg/ha | +11.1% |
| 1964 | 666.7 kg/ha | -20.0% |
| 1965 | 880 kg/ha | +32.0% |
| 1966 | 857.1 kg/ha | -2.6% |
| 1967 | 900 kg/ha | +5.0% |
| 1968 | 866.7 kg/ha | -3.7% |
| 1969 | 893.3 kg/ha | +3.1% |
| 1970 | 906.7 kg/ha | +1.5% |
| 1971 | 862.5 kg/ha | -4.9% |
| 1972 | 880.1 kg/ha | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 791.4 kg/ha | -10.1% |
| 1974 | 793.3 kg/ha | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 776.7 kg/ha | -2.1% |
| 1976 | 801.4 kg/ha | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 714.7 kg/ha | -10.8% |
| 1978 | 335.5 kg/ha | -53.1% |
| 1979 | 733.3 kg/ha | +118.6% |
| 1980 | 646.9 kg/ha | -11.8% |
| 1981 | 508 kg/ha | -21.5% |
| 1982 | 446.3 kg/ha | -12.1% |
| 1983 | 439.2 kg/ha | -1.6% |
| 1984 | 577.1 kg/ha | +31.4% |
| 1985 | 580.7 kg/ha | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 649.4 kg/ha | +11.8% |
| 1987 | 395.2 kg/ha | -39.1% |
| 1988 | 477.1 kg/ha | +20.7% |
| 1989 | 519 kg/ha | +8.8% |
| 1990 | 358.4 kg/ha | -30.9% |
| 1991 | 389 kg/ha | +8.5% |
| 1992 | 372.8 kg/ha | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 527.7 kg/ha | +41.6% |
| 1994 | 408.7 kg/ha | -22.6% |
| 1995 | 446.9 kg/ha | +9.3% |
| 1996 | 434.4 kg/ha | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 416.9 kg/ha | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 421.7 kg/ha | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 391.2 kg/ha | -7.2% |
| 2000 | 392.9 kg/ha | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 381.8 kg/ha | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 681.8 kg/ha | +78.6% |
| 2003 | 681.8 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 681.8 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 685.6 kg/ha | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 871.5 kg/ha | +27.1% |
| 2007 | 443.2 kg/ha | -49.1% |
| 2008 | 581.1 kg/ha | +31.1% |
| 2009 | 590.8 kg/ha | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 643.2 kg/ha | +8.9% |
| 2011 | 1,332 kg/ha | +107.1% |
| 2012 | 641.6 kg/ha | -51.8% |
| 2013 | 515.3 kg/ha | -19.7% |
| 2014 | 604.8 kg/ha | +17.4% |
| 2015 | 656.8 kg/ha | +8.6% |
| 2016 | 666.5 kg/ha | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 642.4 kg/ha | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 700.5 kg/ha | +9.0% |
| 2019 | 627.5 kg/ha | -10.4% |
| 2020 | 661.5 kg/ha | +5.4% |
| 2021 | 674.7 kg/ha | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 751.5 kg/ha | +11.4% |
| 2023 | 723.2 kg/ha | -3.8% |
| 2024 | 677.6 kg/ha | -6.3% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 677.6 kg/ha is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,180 kg/ha, 57% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 677.6 kg/ha is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 835.95 kg/ha, 81% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Yield 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +118.6% | 335.5 kg/ha | 733.3 kg/ha |
| 2011 | +107.1% | 643.2 kg/ha | 1,332 kg/ha |
| 2002 | +78.6% | 381.8 kg/ha | 681.8 kg/ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 831.16 kg/ha | 666.7 kg/ha | 900 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 759.56 kg/ha | 335.5 kg/ha | 906.7 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 523.89 kg/ha | 395.2 kg/ha | 649.4 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 416.77 kg/ha | 358.4 kg/ha | 527.7 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 599.23 kg/ha | 381.8 kg/ha | 871.5 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 703.09 kg/ha | 515.3 kg/ha | 1,332 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 697.7 kg/ha | 661.5 kg/ha | 751.5 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 128 Sudan 687.2 kg/ha compare
- 129 Burundi 678.1 kg/ha compare
- 131 Angola 674.1 kg/ha compare
- 132 Cabo Verde 670.2 kg/ha compare
- 132 Cape Verde 670.2 kg/ha compare
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 groundnuts, excluding shelled — yield in Zambia?
- Groundnuts, excluding shelled — yield in Zambia was 677.6 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest groundnuts, excluding shelled — yield recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,332 kg/ha in 2011.
- What is the lowest groundnuts, excluding shelled — yield recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 335.5 kg/ha in 1978.
- How does Zambia rank for groundnuts, excluding shelled — yield?
- Zambia ranks 130th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is groundnuts, excluding shelled — yield rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.0%. 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 Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.