> 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%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/citrus-total/zambia/

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# 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.

[Market prices in Zambia](https://husfarm.com/country/zambia/)

Production, 20244,152 t
World rank107 of 136
10-year change−2.1%
Record4,400 t2012

## All citrus fruit in Zambia, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Zambia compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.00%0.00% in 2014
Yield, t/ha4.6world 15.6 (−71%)
kg per person0.19world 20.3
10-year change−2.1%world +18%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 105 | [Tajikistan](https://husfarm.com/production/citrus-total/tajikistan/) | 6,604 | 0.00% |
| 106 | [Fiji](https://husfarm.com/production/citrus-total/fiji/) | 4,294 | 0.00% |
| 107 | **Zambia** | 4,152 | 0.00% |
| 108 | [Botswana](https://husfarm.com/production/citrus-total/botswana/) | 3,871 | 0.00% |
| 109 | [Tonga](https://husfarm.com/production/citrus-total/tonga/) | 3,061 | 0.00% |

[Full ranking of 136 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/citrus-total/)

### Map of world production of citrus fruit

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
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

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/citrus-total/china/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/citrus-total/brazil/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/citrus-total/india/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/citrus-total/mexico/)[Egypt](https://husfarm.com/production/citrus-total/egypt/)[Spain](https://husfarm.com/production/citrus-total/spain/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/citrus-total/turkey/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/citrus-total/united-states/)[Nigeria](https://husfarm.com/production/citrus-total/nigeria/)[Iran](https://husfarm.com/production/citrus-total/iran/)[Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/citrus-total/argentina/)[South Africa](https://husfarm.com/production/citrus-total/south-africa/)
[All countries producing all citrus fruit](https://husfarm.com/production/citrus-total/)

## Other products of Zambia

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[Agricultural production in Zambia](https://husfarm.com/production/country/zambia/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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