Sugar Crops Primary — Production in Zambia
Zambia: Sugar Crops Primary — Production was 4.89 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sugar Crops Primary — Production in Zambia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sugar crops primary — production in Zambia is 4.89 million t, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sugar crops primary — production in Zambia peaked at 4.89 million t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 1961.
Zambia ranks 54th of 201 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.
Sugar Crops Primary — Production in Zambia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 t | — |
| 1962 | 0 t | — |
| 1963 | 0 t | — |
| 1964 | 0 t | — |
| 1965 | 0 t | — |
| 1966 | 0 t | — |
| 1967 | 0 t | — |
| 1968 | 181,204 t | — |
| 1969 | 256,701 t | +41.7% |
| 1970 | 321,586 t | +25.3% |
| 1971 | 330,737 t | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 397,363 t | +20.1% |
| 1973 | 487,693 t | +22.7% |
| 1974 | 570,243 t | +16.9% |
| 1975 | 768,153 t | +34.7% |
| 1976 | 779,611 t | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 691,369 t | -11.3% |
| 1978 | 774,811 t | +12.1% |
| 1979 | 887,515 t | +14.5% |
| 1980 | 919,717 t | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 893,178 t | -2.9% |
| 1982 | 1.01 million t | +13.1% |
| 1983 | 1.09 million t | +7.5% |
| 1984 | 1.18 million t | +8.5% |
| 1985 | 1.21 million t | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 1.17 million t | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 1.24 million t | +5.8% |
| 1988 | 1.32 million t | +6.5% |
| 1989 | 1.14 million t | -14.0% |
| 1990 | 1.13 million t | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 1.15 million t | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 1.30 million t | +13.0% |
| 1993 | 1.22 million t | -6.2% |
| 1994 | 1.31 million t | +7.5% |
| 1995 | 1.31 million t | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 1.40 million t | +6.9% |
| 1997 | 1.50 million t | +7.1% |
| 1998 | 1.55 million t | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 1.65 million t | +6.5% |
| 2000 | 1.60 million t | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 2.00 million t | +25.0% |
| 2002 | 2.30 million t | +15.0% |
| 2003 | 2.30 million t | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2.35 million t | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 2.30 million t | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 2.45 million t | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 2.43 million t | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 2.05 million t | -15.6% |
| 2009 | 3.20 million t | +56.1% |
| 2010 | 3.70 million t | +15.6% |
| 2011 | 4.20 million t | +13.5% |
| 2012 | 4.30 million t | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 4.60 million t | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 4.60 million t | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 4.16 million t | -9.7% |
| 2016 | 4.08 million t | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 4.39 million t | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 4.63 million t | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 4.68 million t | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 4.48 million t | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 4.25 million t | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 4.55 million t | +7.1% |
| 2023 | 4.75 million t | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 4.89 million t | +3.0% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 4.89 million t is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.51 million t, 3.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 4.89 million t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 774,764 t, 6.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 48,656 t | 0 t | 256,701 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 600,908 t | 321,586 t | 887,515 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.12 million t | 893,178 t | 1.32 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.35 million t | 1.13 million t | 1.65 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.30 million t | 1.60 million t | 3.20 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.33 million t | 3.70 million t | 4.68 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.58 million t | 4.25 million t | 4.89 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
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 sugar crops primary — production in Zambia?
- Sugar crops primary — production in Zambia was 4.89 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sugar crops primary — production recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.89 million t in 2024.
- What is the lowest sugar crops primary — production recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 1961.
- How does Zambia rank for sugar crops primary — production?
- Zambia ranks 54th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sugar crops primary — production rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. 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 Sugar Crops Primary — 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.