FAOSTAT · 1961–2024
Cassava production in Zambia
In 2024 Zambia produced 3.1 million t of cassava, the 19th largest in the world (0.91% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 240%. The record was 4.5 million t in 2023. Area harvested: 267,331 ha, yield 11.7 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 3.1 million t
- World rank
- 19 of 94
- 10-year change
- +240%
- Record
- 4.5 million t
- 2023
Cassava in Zambia, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3,127,778 | −30% | 267,331 | 11.70 |
| 2023 | 4,450,019 | +27% | 380,344 | 11.70 |
| 2022 | 3,497,601 | −8.0% | 298,940 | 11.70 |
| 2021 | 3,800,153 | +2.6% | 106,932 | 35.54 |
| 2020 | 3,703,047 | −8.3% | 116,434 | 31.80 |
| 2019 | 4,036,584 | −1.6% | 126,869 | 31.82 |
| 2018 | 4,102,300 | +11% | 117,716 | 34.85 |
| 2017 | 3,695,182 | +66% | 107,586 | 34.35 |
| 2016 | 2,222,844 | +133% | 82,960 | 26.79 |
| 2015 | 952,770 | +3.6% | 40,000 | 23.82 |
| 2014 | 919,497 | −18% | 50,000 | 18.39 |
| 2013 | 1,114,583 | +0.6% | 60,000 | 18.58 |
| 2012 | 1,107,954 | −2.1% | 80,000 | 13.85 |
| 2011 | 1,132,150 | −1.7% | 90,000 | 12.58 |
| 2010 | 1,151,700 | −0.8% | 100,000 | 11.52 |
| 2009 | 1,160,853 | −2.1% | 120,000 | 9.67 |
| 2008 | 1,185,600 | +12% | 130,000 | 9.12 |
| 2007 | 1,059,887 | 0.0% | 140,000 | 7.57 |
| 2006 | 1,059,887 | +0.4% | 150,000 | 7.07 |
| 2005 | 1,056,000 | +16% | 180,000 | 5.87 |
| 2004 | 911,673 | −4.7% | 208,100 | 4.38 |
| 2003 | 957,000 | +0.7% | 165,000 | 5.80 |
| 2002 | 950,781 | +0.1% | 171,145 | 5.56 |
| 2001 | 950,000 | +17% | 176,492 | 5.38 |
| 2000 | 815,248 | −16% | 165,000 | 4.94 |
| 1999 | 970,823 | +19% | 170,000 | 5.71 |
| 1998 | 816,963 | +16% | 131,768 | 6.20 |
| 1997 | 702,000 | −5.1% | 113,266 | 6.20 |
| 1996 | 740,040 | −0.5% | 120,815 | 6.13 |
| 1995 | 743,956 | +1.0% | 121,272 | 6.13 |
| 1994 | 736,856 | −1.0% | 119,858 | 6.15 |
| 1993 | 744,000 | +5.9% | 120,000 | 6.20 |
| 1992 | 702,416 | +3.0% | 113,863 | 6.17 |
| 1991 | 682,000 | +6.6% | 110,000 | 6.20 |
| 1990 | 640,000 | +6.7% | 103,159 | 6.20 |
| 1989 | 600,000 | +38% | 96,861 | 6.19 |
| 1988 | 436,000 | +5.3% | 70,366 | 6.20 |
| 1987 | 414,000 | +5.1% | 66,847 | 6.19 |
| 1986 | 394,000 | +9.4% | 63,504 | 6.20 |
| 1985 | 360,000 | +2.9% | 58,000 | 6.21 |
| 1984 | 350,000 | +2.9% | 56,500 | 6.19 |
| 1983 | 340,000 | +1.5% | 54,800 | 6.20 |
| 1982 | 335,000 | +1.5% | 54,000 | 6.20 |
| 1981 | 330,000 | +4.8% | 53,500 | 6.17 |
| 1980 | 315,000 | +6.8% | 51,000 | 6.18 |
| 1979 | 295,000 | +5.4% | 47,500 | 6.21 |
| 1978 | 280,000 | +7.7% | 45,000 | 6.22 |
| 1977 | 260,000 | +8.3% | 42,000 | 6.19 |
| 1976 | 240,000 | +12% | 38,500 | 6.23 |
| 1975 | 215,000 | +10% | 34,500 | 6.23 |
| 1974 | 195,000 | 0.0% | 31,500 | 6.19 |
| 1973 | 195,000 | 0.0% | 31,500 | 6.19 |
| 1972 | 195,000 | 0.0% | 31,500 | 6.19 |
| 1971 | 195,000 | +2.6% | 31,500 | 6.19 |
| 1970 | 190,000 | +2.7% | 30,500 | 6.23 |
| 1969 | 185,000 | 0.0% | 30,000 | 6.17 |
| 1968 | 185,000 | 0.0% | 30,000 | 6.17 |
| 1967 | 185,000 | +2.8% | 30,000 | 6.17 |
| 1966 | 180,000 | +29% | 29,000 | 6.21 |
| 1965 | 139,000 | −1.4% | 22,000 | 6.32 |
| 1964 | 141,000 | −2.8% | 23,000 | 6.13 |
| 1963 | 145,000 | −3.3% | 23,000 | 6.30 |
| 1962 | 150,000 | 0.0% | 24,000 | 6.25 |
| 1961 | 150,000 | — | 24,000 | 6.25 |
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.