Rice yield in Zambia
Zambia: Rice yield was 967.4 kg per hectare in 2011. ▲ Rising
Rice yield in Zambia, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in kg per hectare.
Analysis
In 2011, rice yield in Zambia stood at 967.4 kg per hectare.
That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and up 29.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice yield in Zambia peaked at 973.2 kg per hectare in 2008 and was at its lowest, 490.1 kg per hectare, in 2007.
Zambia ranks 11th of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 591.12 kg per hectare | 550.8 kg per hectare | 629.9 kg per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 620.59 kg per hectare | 513 kg per hectare | 649.5 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 668.18 kg per hectare | 571.4 kg per hectare | 869 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 687.75 kg per hectare | 535.6 kg per hectare | 761.1 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 731.46 kg per hectare | 490.1 kg per hectare | 973.2 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 956.05 kg per hectare | 944.7 kg per hectare | 967.4 kg per hectare | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More agriculture & rural data for Zambia
- Agriculture share gdp 4.11 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 4.11 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.7% (2024)
- Rural population 54.1% (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.9% (2025)
- Rural population 11.85 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 4.1% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.19 billion current US$ (2025)
- Bananas — Production 683.84 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rice yield in Zambia?
- Rice yield in Zambia was 967.4 kg per hectare in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest rice yield recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 973.2 kg per hectare in 2008.
- What is the lowest rice yield recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 490.1 kg per hectare in 2007.
- How does Zambia rank for rice yield?
- Zambia ranks 11th out of 37 countries with data for 2011.
- Is rice yield rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.4%. 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 Rice yield (kg per hectare). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Rice yield, measured as kilograms per hectare of harvested land. Production data on relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.