Maize (corn) — Production in Zambia
Zambia: Maize (corn) — Production was 1.51 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Maize (corn) — Production in Zambia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 1.51 million t for maize (corn) — production in 2024.
The figure is down 53.7% on the previous year and down 54.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — production in Zambia peaked at 3.62 million t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 483,492 t, in 1992.
That places Zambia 67th out of 223 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maize (corn) — Production in Zambia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 660,000 t | — |
| 1962 | 640,000 t | -3.0% |
| 1963 | 570,000 t | -10.9% |
| 1964 | 660,000 t | +15.8% |
| 1965 | 700,000 t | +6.1% |
| 1966 | 770,000 t | +10.0% |
| 1967 | 770,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 700,000 t | -9.1% |
| 1969 | 700,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 570,000 t | -18.6% |
| 1971 | 927,938 t | +62.8% |
| 1972 | 1.14 million t | +23.2% |
| 1973 | 873,632 t | -23.6% |
| 1974 | 1.15 million t | +31.2% |
| 1975 | 1.48 million t | +29.4% |
| 1976 | 1.64 million t | +10.7% |
| 1977 | 1.61 million t | -2.1% |
| 1978 | 1.38 million t | -14.1% |
| 1979 | 877,759 t | -36.4% |
| 1980 | 937,266 t | +6.8% |
| 1981 | 1.01 million t | +7.5% |
| 1982 | 750,240 t | -25.5% |
| 1983 | 935,280 t | +24.7% |
| 1984 | 871,740 t | -6.8% |
| 1985 | 1.12 million t | +28.7% |
| 1986 | 1.23 million t | +9.6% |
| 1987 | 1.06 million t | -13.6% |
| 1988 | 1.94 million t | +82.7% |
| 1989 | 1.84 million t | -5.1% |
| 1990 | 1.09 million t | -40.8% |
| 1991 | 1.10 million t | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 483,492 t | -55.9% |
| 1993 | 1.60 million t | +230.5% |
| 1994 | 1.02 million t | -36.1% |
| 1995 | 737,835 t | -27.7% |
| 1996 | 1.41 million t | +91.0% |
| 1997 | 960,188 t | -31.9% |
| 1998 | 638,134 t | -33.5% |
| 1999 | 822,056 t | +28.8% |
| 2000 | 1.04 million t | +26.5% |
| 2001 | 802,000 t | -22.9% |
| 2002 | 606,172 t | -24.4% |
| 2003 | 1.16 million t | +91.0% |
| 2004 | 1.21 million t | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 866,187 t | -28.7% |
| 2006 | 1.42 million t | +64.4% |
| 2007 | 1.37 million t | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 1.21 million t | -11.3% |
| 2009 | 1.89 million t | +55.7% |
| 2010 | 2.80 million t | +48.1% |
| 2011 | 3.02 million t | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 2.85 million t | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 2.53 million t | -11.2% |
| 2014 | 3.35 million t | +32.3% |
| 2015 | 2.62 million t | -21.9% |
| 2016 | 2.87 million t | +9.7% |
| 2017 | 3.61 million t | +25.5% |
| 2018 | 2.39 million t | -33.6% |
| 2019 | 2.00 million t | -16.3% |
| 2020 | 3.39 million t | +69.0% |
| 2021 | 3.62 million t | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 2.71 million t | -25.2% |
| 2023 | 3.26 million t | +20.5% |
| 2024 | 1.51 million t | -53.7% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 1.51 million t is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 774,000 t, 2.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 1.51 million t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 394,045 t, 3.8× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maize (corn) — Production 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 | +230.5% | 483,492 t | 1.60 million t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 685,556 t | 570,000 t | 770,000 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.17 million t | 570,000 t | 1.64 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.17 million t | 750,240 t | 1.94 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 985,828 t | 483,492 t | 1.60 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.16 million t | 606,172 t | 1.89 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.80 million t | 2.00 million t | 3.61 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.90 million t | 1.51 million t | 3.62 million t | 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 maize (corn) — production in Zambia?
- Maize (corn) — production in Zambia was 1.51 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest maize (corn) — production recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.62 million t in 2021.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — production recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 483,492 t in 1992.
- How does Zambia rank for maize (corn) — production?
- Zambia ranks 67th out of 223 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize (corn) — production rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.9%. 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, published as part of Maize (corn) — 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.