Bananas production in Zambia
In 2024 Zambia produced 684 t of bananas, the 108th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 0.1%. The record was 2,410 t in 1971. Area harvested: 158 ha, yield 4.3 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 684 t
- World rank
- 108 of 118
- 10-year change
- −0.1%
- Record
- 2,410 t
- 1971
Bananas in Zambia, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Zambia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.00%
- 0.00% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 4.3
- world 23.7 (−82%)
- kg per person
- 0.03
- world 17.1
- 10-year change
- −0.1%
- world +21%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 106 | Tonga | 817 | 0.00% |
| 107 | Maldives | 687 | 0.00% |
| 108 | Zambia | 684 | 0.00% |
| 109 | Timor-Leste | 560 | 0.00% |
| 110 | United Arab Emirates | 327 | 0.00% |
Map of world production of bananas
Share of the world total; Zambia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 684 | −0.1% | 158 | 4.33 |
| 2023 | 685 | −0.3% | 158 | 4.34 |
| 2022 | 687 | −1.2% | 159 | 4.32 |
| 2021 | 695 | −1.4% | 156 | 4.46 |
| 2020 | 705 | 0.0% | 160 | 4.41 |
| 2019 | 705 | +0.4% | 162 | 4.35 |
| 2018 | 702 | +0.9% | 163 | 4.31 |
| 2017 | 696 | +1.3% | 164 | 4.24 |
| 2016 | 687 | +1.6% | 164 | 4.19 |
| 2015 | 676 | −1.3% | 162 | 4.17 |
| 2014 | 685 | +0.7% | 162 | 4.23 |
| 2013 | 680 | 0.0% | 160 | 4.25 |
| 2012 | 680 | +4.6% | 160 | 4.25 |
| 2011 | 650 | −9.7% | 170 | 3.82 |
| 2010 | 720 | +4.3% | 210 | 3.43 |
| 2009 | 690 | +6.2% | 200 | 3.45 |
| 2008 | 650 | −6.2% | 192 | 3.39 |
| 2007 | 693 | −1.0% | 209 | 3.32 |
| 2006 | 700 | −8.6% | 220 | 3.18 |
| 2005 | 766 | −15% | 238 | 3.22 |
| 2004 | 900 | +12% | 282 | 3.19 |
| 2003 | 806 | −5.2% | 253 | 3.19 |
| 2002 | 850 | +6.3% | 266 | 3.20 |
| 2001 | 800 | +14% | 250 | 3.20 |
| 2000 | 700 | +17% | 220 | 3.18 |
| 1999 | 600 | +20% | 210 | 2.86 |
| 1998 | 500 | −17% | 200 | 2.50 |
| 1997 | 600 | −14% | 195 | 3.08 |
| 1996 | 700 | +17% | 210 | 3.33 |
| 1995 | 600 | −8.4% | 200 | 3.00 |
| 1994 | 655 | −6.4% | 206 | 3.18 |
| 1993 | 700 | +17% | 210 | 3.33 |
| 1992 | 600 | −14% | 180 | 3.33 |
| 1991 | 700 | +5.4% | 210 | 3.33 |
| 1990 | 664 | +2.2% | 213 | 3.12 |
| 1989 | 650 | +4.8% | 200 | 3.25 |
| 1988 | 620 | +3.3% | 190 | 3.26 |
| 1987 | 600 | 0.0% | 180 | 3.33 |
| 1986 | 600 | +9.1% | 180 | 3.33 |
| 1985 | 550 | +10% | 170 | 3.24 |
| 1984 | 500 | 0.0% | 160 | 3.13 |
| 1983 | 500 | 0.0% | 160 | 3.13 |
| 1982 | 500 | 0.0% | 160 | 3.13 |
| 1981 | 500 | 0.0% | 160 | 3.13 |
| 1980 | 500 | +28% | 160 | 3.13 |
| 1979 | 391 | −6.7% | 120 | 3.26 |
| 1978 | 419 | −27% | 130 | 3.22 |
| 1977 | 571 | −41% | 180 | 3.17 |
| 1976 | 960 | −6.2% | 300 | 3.20 |
| 1975 | 1,023 | −32% | 320 | 3.20 |
| 1974 | 1,510 | −34% | 470 | 3.21 |
| 1973 | 2,278 | +5.2% | 710 | 3.21 |
| 1972 | 2,166 | −10% | 670 | 3.23 |
| 1971 | 2,410 | +34% | 750 | 3.21 |
| 1970 | 1,796 | +373% | 560 | 3.21 |
| 1969 | 380 | −24% | 120 | 3.17 |
| 1968 | 500 | 0.0% | 160 | 3.13 |
| 1967 | 500 | 0.0% | 160 | 3.13 |
| 1966 | 500 | 0.0% | 160 | 3.13 |
| 1965 | 500 | 0.0% | 160 | 3.13 |
| 1964 | 500 | 0.0% | 160 | 3.13 |
| 1963 | 500 | 0.0% | 160 | 3.13 |
| 1962 | 500 | 0.0% | 160 | 3.13 |
| 1961 | 500 | — | 160 | 3.13 |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 14,537 t USD 2.3 m
- Importer rank
- 73 of 139
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. World exporters and importers
Questions and answers
What is the production of bananas in Zambia?
Zambia produced 684 t in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Zambia rank in the world for production of bananas?
Zambia ranked 108th of 118 countries in 2024. The largest producer was India with 27.0% of the world total.
How has the production of bananas in Zambia changed?
It fell by 0.1% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +21% for the world. The record was 2,410 t in 1971.
What is the yield of bananas in Zambia?
4.3 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (684 t from 158 ha), against a world average of 23.7 t/ha.
Does Zambia export or import bananas?
In 2024 Zambia reported no exports and imports of 14,537 t (USD 2.3 m), according to FAOSTAT trade data.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; the 2024 figure for Zambia is imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.