Tomatoes — Yield in Zambia
Zambia: Tomatoes — Yield was 9,713 kg/ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Tomatoes — Yield in Zambia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
In 2024, tomatoes — yield in Zambia stood at 9,713 kg/ha.
That represents a change of down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tomatoes — yield in Zambia peaked at 11,667 kg/ha in 1973 and was at its lowest, 9,615 kg/ha, in 2006.
Zambia ranks 181st of 217 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Tomatoes — Yield in Zambia, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 10,000 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 10,000 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 10,000 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 10,000 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 10,000 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 10,000 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 10,000 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 10,000 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 11,250 kg/ha | +12.5% |
| 1970 | 10,882 kg/ha | -3.3% |
| 1971 | 11,176 kg/ha | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 11,471 kg/ha | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 11,667 kg/ha | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 11,579 kg/ha | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 11,500 kg/ha | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 11,190 kg/ha | -2.7% |
| 1977 | 11,190 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 11,163 kg/ha | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 11,163 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 11,136 kg/ha | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 11,136 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 11,111 kg/ha | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 11,087 kg/ha | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 11,064 kg/ha | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 11,042 kg/ha | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 11,020 kg/ha | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 11,000 kg/ha | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 10,980 kg/ha | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 10,962 kg/ha | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 10,741 kg/ha | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 10,536 kg/ha | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 10,000 kg/ha | -5.1% |
| 1993 | 10,400 kg/ha | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 10,417 kg/ha | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 10,000 kg/ha | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 10,417 kg/ha | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 10,000 kg/ha | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 10,000 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 10,000 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 10,000 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 10,000 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 9,896 kg/ha | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 9,630 kg/ha | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 9,774 kg/ha | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 9,768 kg/ha | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 9,615 kg/ha | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 9,758 kg/ha | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 9,774 kg/ha | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 9,804 kg/ha | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 9,630 kg/ha | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 9,773 kg/ha | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 10,000 kg/ha | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 9,863 kg/ha | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 9,755 kg/ha | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 9,772 kg/ha | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 9,743 kg/ha | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 9,720 kg/ha | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 9,710 kg/ha | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 9,697 kg/ha | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 9,685 kg/ha | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 9,698 kg/ha | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 9,720 kg/ha | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 9,717 kg/ha | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 9,713 kg/ha | -0.0% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 9,713 kg/ha is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 17,047 kg/ha, 57% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 9,713 kg/ha is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13,225 kg/ha, 73% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10,139 kg/ha | 10,000 kg/ha | 11,250 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 11,298 kg/ha | 10,882 kg/ha | 11,667 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 11,054 kg/ha | 10,962 kg/ha | 11,136 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,251 kg/ha | 10,000 kg/ha | 10,741 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,802 kg/ha | 9,615 kg/ha | 10,000 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,766 kg/ha | 9,630 kg/ha | 10,000 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,706 kg/ha | 9,685 kg/ha | 9,720 kg/ha | 5 |
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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 — yield in Zambia?
- Tomatoes — yield in Zambia was 9,713 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest tomatoes — yield recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 11,667 kg/ha in 1973.
- What is the lowest tomatoes — yield recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,615 kg/ha in 2006.
- How does Zambia rank for tomatoes — yield?
- Zambia ranks 181st out of 217 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tomatoes — yield rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. 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 of the United Nations, published as part of Tomatoes — Yield. 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.