Sorghum production in Zambia
Zambia: Sorghum production was 24,765 metric tons in 2011. βΌ Falling
Sorghum production in Zambia, 1961β2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sorghum production in Zambia is 24,765 metric tons, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.7% on the previous year and up 47.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sorghum production in Zambia peaked at 61,058 metric tons in 1975 and was at its lowest, 9,982 metric tons, in 2008.
Zambia ranks 30th of 41 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 51 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 44,667 metric tons | 40,000 metric tons | 50,000 metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 39,072 metric tons | 20,000 metric tons | 61,058 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 23,172 metric tons | 12,518 metric tons | 44,996 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 26,784 metric tons | 13,007 metric tons | 35,640 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 19,298 metric tons | 9,982 metric tons | 30,245 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 26,248 metric tons | 24,765 metric tons | 27,732 metric tons | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 27 Guinea 45,000 metric tons compare
- 28 Botswana 44,787 metric tons compare
- 29 Sierra Leone 36,657 metric tons compare
- 31 Mauritania 24,619 metric tons compare
- 32 Gambia 20,556 metric tons compare
- 33 Guinea-Bissau 15,480 metric tons compare
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 β Production 683.84 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sorghum production in Zambia?
- Sorghum production in Zambia was 24,765 metric tons in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest sorghum production recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 61,058 metric tons in 1975.
- What is the lowest sorghum production recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,982 metric tons in 2008.
- How does Zambia rank for sorghum production?
- Zambia ranks 30th out of 41 countries with data for 2011.
- Is sorghum production rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.4%. 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, electronic files and web site, published as part of Sorghum production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on sorghum 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.