Wheat production in Zambia
Zambia: Wheat production was 153,829 metric tons in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Wheat production in Zambia, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for wheat production in Zambia is 153,829 metric tons, measured in 2011.
That represents a change of down 10.7% on the previous year and up 92.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wheat production in Zambia peaked at 195,456 metric tons in 2009 and was at its lowest, 81 metric tons, in 1966.
That places Zambia 9th out of 32 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wheat production in Zambia, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 608 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 934 metric tons | +53.6% |
| 1963 | 717 metric tons | -23.2% |
| 1964 | 214 metric tons | -70.2% |
| 1965 | 214 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 81 metric tons | -62.1% |
| 1967 | 199 metric tons | +145.7% |
| 1968 | 200 metric tons | +0.5% |
| 1969 | 220 metric tons | +10.0% |
| 1970 | 101 metric tons | -54.1% |
| 1971 | 100 metric tons | -1.0% |
| 1972 | 99 metric tons | -1.0% |
| 1973 | 100 metric tons | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 1,284 metric tons | +1184.0% |
| 1975 | 3,487 metric tons | +171.6% |
| 1976 | 3,948 metric tons | +13.2% |
| 1977 | 5,324 metric tons | +34.9% |
| 1978 | 5,341 metric tons | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 6,528 metric tons | +22.2% |
| 1980 | 9,765 metric tons | +49.6% |
| 1981 | 11,835 metric tons | +21.2% |
| 1982 | 14,130 metric tons | +19.4% |
| 1983 | 10,936 metric tons | -22.6% |
| 1984 | 13,221 metric tons | +20.9% |
| 1985 | 17,156 metric tons | +29.8% |
| 1986 | 17,998 metric tons | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 27,668 metric tons | +53.7% |
| 1988 | 37,123 metric tons | +34.2% |
| 1989 | 46,610 metric tons | +25.6% |
| 1990 | 55,011 metric tons | +18.0% |
| 1991 | 65,236 metric tons | +18.6% |
| 1992 | 54,490 metric tons | -16.5% |
| 1993 | 69,286 metric tons | +27.2% |
| 1994 | 60,944 metric tons | -12.0% |
| 1995 | 38,019 metric tons | -37.6% |
| 1996 | 57,595 metric tons | +51.5% |
| 1997 | 70,810 metric tons | +22.9% |
| 1998 | 63,925 metric tons | -9.7% |
| 1999 | 69,226 metric tons | +8.3% |
| 2000 | 75,000 metric tons | +8.3% |
| 2001 | 80,000 metric tons | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 75,000 metric tons | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 135,000 metric tons | +80.0% |
| 2004 | 82,858 metric tons | -38.6% |
| 2005 | 136,833 metric tons | +65.1% |
| 2006 | 93,958 metric tons | -31.3% |
| 2007 | 115,843 metric tons | +23.3% |
| 2008 | 113,242 metric tons | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 195,456 metric tons | +72.6% |
| 2010 | 172,256 metric tons | -11.9% |
| 2011 | 153,829 metric tons | -10.7% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 153,829 metric tons is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 48,022 metric tons, 3.2× the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 153,829 metric tons is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13,000 metric tons, 11.8× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wheat production in Zambia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +1184.0% | 100 metric tons | 1,284 metric tons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 376.33 metric tons | 81 metric tons | 934 metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,631 metric tons | 99 metric tons | 6,528 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 20,644 metric tons | 9,765 metric tons | 46,610 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 60,454 metric tons | 38,019 metric tons | 70,810 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 110,319 metric tons | 75,000 metric tons | 195,456 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 163,042 metric tons | 153,829 metric tons | 172,256 metric tons | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More agriculture & rural data for Zambia
- 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 wheat production in Zambia?
- Wheat production in Zambia was 153,829 metric tons in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest wheat production recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 195,456 metric tons in 2009.
- What is the lowest wheat production recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 81 metric tons in 1966.
- How does Zambia rank for wheat production?
- Zambia ranks 9th out of 32 countries with data for 2011.
- Is wheat production rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 92.3%. 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, electronic files and web site, published as part of Wheat production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 51 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).
About this data
Production data on wheat 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.