Soy production, yield and area harvested in Zambia
Zambia: Soy production, yield and area harvested was 169,700 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
169,700 tonnes
Change on year
down 77.7%
World rank
35th
of 116 countries
All-time high
760,067 tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Soy production, yield and area harvested in Zambia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, soy production, yield and area harvested in Zambia stood at 169,700 tonnes.
That represents a change of down 77.7% on the previous year and down 20.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, soy production, yield and area harvested in Zambia peaked at 760,067 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1961.
Zambia ranks 35th of 116 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Soy production, yield and area harvested in Zambia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1963 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1964 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1965 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1966 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1967 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1968 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1969 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1970 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1971 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1972 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1973 | 173 tonnes | — |
| 1974 | 400 tonnes | +131.2% |
| 1975 | 683 tonnes | +70.8% |
| 1976 | 944 tonnes | +38.2% |
| 1977 | 1,274 tonnes | +35.0% |
| 1978 | 2,844 tonnes | +123.2% |
| 1979 | 1,294 tonnes | -54.5% |
| 1980 | 1,989 tonnes | +53.7% |
| 1981 | 3,673 tonnes | +84.7% |
| 1982 | 7,304 tonnes | +98.9% |
| 1983 | 7,952 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1984 | 13,153 tonnes | +65.4% |
| 1985 | 14,738 tonnes | +12.1% |
| 1986 | 15,906 tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1987 | 13,462 tonnes | -15.4% |
| 1988 | 21,632 tonnes | +60.7% |
| 1989 | 20,578 tonnes | -4.9% |
| 1990 | 26,791 tonnes | +30.2% |
| 1991 | 27,713 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 7,006 tonnes | -74.7% |
| 1993 | 26,001 tonnes | +271.1% |
| 1994 | 24,630 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 1995 | 21,129 tonnes | -14.2% |
| 1996 | 40,050 tonnes | +89.5% |
| 1997 | 29,292 tonnes | -26.9% |
| 1998 | 12,376 tonnes | -57.7% |
| 1999 | 26,704 tonnes | +115.8% |
| 2000 | 28,311 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 2,350 tonnes | -91.7% |
| 2002 | 9,000 tonnes | +283.0% |
| 2003 | 12,000 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 2004 | 24,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 2005 | 89,660 tonnes | +273.6% |
| 2006 | 57,815 tonnes | -35.5% |
| 2007 | 55,194 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 56,839 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 118,794 tonnes | +109.0% |
| 2010 | 111,887 tonnes | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 116,539 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 203,038 tonnes | +74.2% |
| 2013 | 261,063 tonnes | +28.6% |
| 2014 | 214,179 tonnes | -18.0% |
| 2015 | 226,323 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 267,490 tonnes | +18.2% |
| 2017 | 351,416 tonnes | +31.4% |
| 2018 | 302,720 tonnes | -13.9% |
| 2019 | 281,389 tonnes | -7.0% |
| 2020 | 296,866 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2021 | 411,115 tonnes | +38.5% |
| 2022 | 475,353 tonnes | +15.6% |
| 2023 | 760,067 tonnes | +59.9% |
| 2024 | 169,700 tonnes | -77.7% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 169,700 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 35,629 tonnes, 4.8× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 169,700 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 69,291 tonnes, 2.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 761.2 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 2,844 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 12,039 tonnes | 1,989 tonnes | 21,632 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 24,169 tonnes | 7,006 tonnes | 40,050 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 45,396 tonnes | 2,350 tonnes | 118,794 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 233,604 tonnes | 111,887 tonnes | 351,416 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 422,620 tonnes | 169,700 tonnes | 760,067 tonnes | 5 |
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- 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)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5408 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 4.1% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 4.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is soy production, yield and area harvested in Zambia?
- Soy production, yield and area harvested in Zambia was 169,700 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest soy production, yield and area harvested recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 760,067 tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest soy production, yield and area harvested recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Zambia rank for soy production, yield and area harvested?
- Zambia ranks 35th out of 116 countries with data for 2024.
- Is soy production, yield and area harvested rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.8%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Soy production, yield and area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Shown is the change in soy production, yield and area used to grow the crop over time.