Maize production in Zambia
Zambia: Maize production was 2.50 million metric tons in 2011. ▲ Rising
Maize production in Zambia, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maize production in Zambia is 2.50 million metric tons, measured in 2011.
That represents a change of down 10.7% on the previous year and up 211.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize production in Zambia peaked at 2.80 million metric tons in 2010 and was at its lowest, 483,492 metric tons, in 1992.
Zambia ranks 9th of 49 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 685,556 metric tons | 570,000 metric tons | 770,000 metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.17 million metric tons | 570,000 metric tons | 1.64 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.17 million metric tons | 750,240 metric tons | 1.94 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 985,830 metric tons | 483,492 metric tons | 1.60 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.16 million metric tons | 606,172 metric tons | 1.89 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.65 million metric tons | 2.50 million metric tons | 2.80 million metric tons | 2 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Zambia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.19 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 4.1% (2025)
- Rural population 11.85 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.9% (2025)
- Rural population 54.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.7% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.4% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 4.1% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 4.1% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 1.56 million hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maize production in Zambia?
- Maize production in Zambia was 2.50 million metric tons in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest maize production recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.80 million metric tons in 2010.
- What is the lowest maize production recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 483,492 metric tons in 1992.
- How does Zambia rank for maize production?
- Zambia ranks 9th out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
- Is maize production rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 211.3%. 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, electronic files and web site, published as part of Maize production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on maize relate to crop harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.