All citrus fruit production in Zambia
In 2024 Zambia produced 4,152 t of all citrus fruit, the 107th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 2.1%. The record was 4,400 t in 2012. Area harvested: 902 ha, yield 4.6 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 4,152 t
- World rank
- 107 of 136
- 10-year change
- −2.1%
- Record
- 4,400 t
- 2012
All citrus fruit in Zambia, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Zambia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.00%
- 0.00% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 4.6
- world 15.6 (−71%)
- kg per person
- 0.19
- world 20.3
- 10-year change
- −2.1%
- world +18%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 105 | Tajikistan | 6,604 | 0.00% |
| 106 | Fiji | 4,294 | 0.00% |
| 107 | Zambia | 4,152 | 0.00% |
| 108 | Botswana | 3,871 | 0.00% |
| 109 | Tonga | 3,061 | 0.00% |
Map of world production of citrus fruit
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 | 4,152 | +0.2% | 902 | 4.60 |
| 2023 | 4,144 | +0.2% | 907 | 4.57 |
| 2022 | 4,135 | +0.3% | 912 | 4.53 |
| 2021 | 4,121 | +0.0% | 917 | 4.49 |
| 2020 | 4,120 | −0.7% | 921 | 4.47 |
| 2019 | 4,149 | −0.4% | 936 | 4.43 |
| 2018 | 4,166 | −0.5% | 949 | 4.39 |
| 2017 | 4,189 | +0.6% | 964 | 4.35 |
| 2016 | 4,164 | +8.2% | 962 | 4.33 |
| 2015 | 3,850 | −9.2% | 904 | 4.26 |
| 2014 | 4,241 | −3.6% | 982 | 4.32 |
| 2013 | 4,400 | 0.0% | 1,000 | 4.40 |
| 2012 | 4,400 | +13% | 1,000 | 4.40 |
| 2011 | 3,907 | +12% | 959 | 4.07 |
| 2010 | 3,500 | +17% | 910 | 3.85 |
| 2009 | 3,000 | −8.2% | 900 | 3.33 |
| 2008 | 3,267 | −3.5% | 860 | 3.80 |
| 2007 | 3,384 | −3.3% | 875 | 3.87 |
| 2006 | 3,500 | −2.1% | 850 | 4.12 |
| 2005 | 3,574 | −0.7% | 924 | 3.87 |
| 2004 | 3,600 | −5.3% | 950 | 3.79 |
| 2003 | 3,800 | +2.7% | 1,021 | 3.72 |
| 2002 | 3,700 | +2.8% | 1,008 | 3.67 |
| 2001 | 3,600 | +2.9% | 1,000 | 3.60 |
| 2000 | 3,500 | +2.9% | 977 | 3.58 |
| 1999 | 3,400 | +3.0% | 941 | 3.61 |
| 1998 | 3,300 | −2.9% | 911 | 3.62 |
| 1997 | 3,400 | −2.2% | 945 | 3.60 |
| 1996 | 3,477 | −0.7% | 974 | 3.57 |
| 1995 | 3,500 | −5.4% | 987 | 3.55 |
| 1994 | 3,700 | +2.8% | 1,052 | 3.52 |
| 1993 | 3,600 | +2.9% | 1,031 | 3.49 |
| 1992 | 3,500 | −13% | 1,010 | 3.47 |
| 1991 | 4,000 | +2.6% | 1,163 | 3.44 |
| 1990 | 3,900 | +2.6% | 931 | 4.19 |
| 1989 | 3,800 | +2.7% | 900 | 4.22 |
| 1988 | 3,700 | +2.8% | 900 | 4.11 |
| 1987 | 3,600 | +2.9% | 900 | 4.00 |
| 1986 | 3,500 | +2.9% | 900 | 3.89 |
| 1985 | 3,400 | +3.0% | 900 | 3.78 |
| 1984 | 3,300 | 0.0% | 900 | 3.67 |
| 1983 | 3,300 | +3.1% | 900 | 3.67 |
| 1982 | 3,200 | 0.0% | 850 | 3.76 |
| 1981 | 3,200 | +3.2% | 850 | 3.76 |
| 1980 | 3,100 | +3.3% | 850 | 3.65 |
| 1979 | 3,000 | +3.4% | 800 | 3.75 |
| 1978 | 2,900 | +3.6% | 800 | 3.63 |
| 1977 | 2,800 | +3.7% | 750 | 3.73 |
| 1976 | 2,700 | +3.8% | 750 | 3.60 |
| 1975 | 2,600 | +4.0% | 700 | 3.71 |
| 1974 | 2,500 | +4.2% | 700 | 3.57 |
| 1973 | 2,400 | +4.3% | 700 | 3.43 |
| 1972 | 2,300 | +4.5% | 650 | 3.54 |
| 1971 | 2,200 | +10% | 650 | 3.38 |
| 1970 | 2,000 | −13% | 600 | 3.33 |
| 1969 | 2,300 | 0.0% | 650 | 3.54 |
| 1968 | 2,300 | +4.5% | 650 | 3.54 |
| 1967 | 2,200 | +4.8% | 600 | 3.67 |
| 1966 | 2,100 | +5.0% | 600 | 3.50 |
| 1965 | 2,000 | 0.0% | 600 | 3.33 |
| 1964 | 2,000 | 0.0% | 600 | 3.33 |
| 1963 | 2,000 | −33% | 600 | 3.33 |
| 1962 | 3,000 | +200% | 850 | 3.53 |
| 1961 | 1,000 | — | 300 | 3.33 |
Questions and answers
What is the production of citrus fruit in Zambia?
Zambia produced 4,152 t in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Zambia rank in the world for production of citrus fruit?
Zambia ranked 107th of 136 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 28.8% of the world total.
How has the production of citrus fruit in Zambia changed?
It fell by 2.1% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +18% for the world. The record was 4,400 t in 2012.
What is the yield of citrus fruit in Zambia?
4.6 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (4,152 t from 902 ha), against a world average of 15.6 t/ha.
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 estimated 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.