Tomatoes — Area harvested in Zambia
Zambia: Tomatoes — Area harvested was 2,675 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Tomatoes — Area harvested in Zambia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tomatoes — area harvested in Zambia is 2,675 ha, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tomatoes — area harvested in Zambia peaked at 2,850 ha in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1,400 ha, in 1961.
That places Zambia 118th out of 217 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Tomatoes — Area harvested in Zambia, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,400 ha | — |
| 1962 | 1,450 ha | +3.6% |
| 1963 | 1,500 ha | +3.4% |
| 1964 | 1,550 ha | +3.3% |
| 1965 | 1,600 ha | +3.2% |
| 1966 | 1,650 ha | +3.1% |
| 1967 | 1,700 ha | +3.0% |
| 1968 | 1,750 ha | +2.9% |
| 1969 | 1,600 ha | -8.6% |
| 1970 | 1,700 ha | +6.2% |
| 1971 | 1,700 ha | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1,700 ha | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1,800 ha | +5.9% |
| 1974 | 1,900 ha | +5.6% |
| 1975 | 2,000 ha | +5.3% |
| 1976 | 2,100 ha | +5.0% |
| 1977 | 2,100 ha | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 2,150 ha | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 2,150 ha | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 2,200 ha | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 2,200 ha | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 2,250 ha | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 2,300 ha | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 2,350 ha | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 2,400 ha | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 2,450 ha | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 2,500 ha | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 2,550 ha | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 2,600 ha | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 2,700 ha | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 2,800 ha | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 2,200 ha | -21.4% |
| 1993 | 2,500 ha | +13.6% |
| 1994 | 2,400 ha | -4.0% |
| 1995 | 2,300 ha | -4.2% |
| 1996 | 2,400 ha | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 2,300 ha | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 2,200 ha | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 2,400 ha | +9.1% |
| 2000 | 2,500 ha | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 2,600 ha | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 2,526 ha | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 2,700 ha | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 2,730 ha | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 2,764 ha | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 2,600 ha | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 2,357 ha | -9.3% |
| 2008 | 2,200 ha | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 2,550 ha | +15.9% |
| 2010 | 2,700 ha | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 2,763 ha | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 2,850 ha | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 2,745 ha | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 2,663 ha | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 2,660 ha | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 2,656 ha | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 2,669 ha | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 2,670 ha | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2,675 ha | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 2,682 ha | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 2,678 ha | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 2,667 ha | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 2,671 ha | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 2,675 ha | +0.1% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 2,675 ha is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11,859 ha, 23% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 2,675 ha is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7,804 ha, 34% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,578 ha | 1,400 ha | 1,750 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,930 ha | 1,700 ha | 2,150 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,380 ha | 2,200 ha | 2,600 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,420 ha | 2,200 ha | 2,800 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,553 ha | 2,200 ha | 2,764 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,705 ha | 2,656 ha | 2,850 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,675 ha | 2,667 ha | 2,682 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 115 Oman 2,998 ha compare
- 116 Malaysia 2,768 ha compare
- 117 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2,742 ha compare
- 119 Sierra Leone 2,365 ha compare
- 120 Hungary 1,970 ha compare
- 121 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 1,730 ha compare
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 tomatoes — area harvested in Zambia?
- Tomatoes — area harvested in Zambia was 2,675 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest tomatoes — area harvested recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,850 ha in 2012.
- What is the lowest tomatoes — area harvested recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,400 ha in 1961.
- How does Zambia rank for tomatoes — area harvested?
- Zambia ranks 118th out of 217 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tomatoes — area harvested rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. 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 of the United Nations, published as part of Tomatoes — Area harvested. 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.