Other stimulant, spice and aromatic crops, n.e.c. production in Zambia
In 2024 Zambia produced 2,559 t of other stimulant, spice and aromatic crops, n.e.c., the 30th largest in the world (0.08% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 11%. The record was 4,505 t in 2007. Area harvested: 2,512 ha, yield 1.0 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 2,559 t
- World rank
- 30 of 65
- 10-year change
- −11%
- Record
- 4,505 t
- 2007
Other stimulant, spice and aromatic crops, n.e.c. in Zambia, 1981–2024 (tonnes)
Zambia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.08%
- 0.10% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 1.0
- world 2.2 (−55%)
- kg per person
- 0.12
- world 0.41
- 10-year change
- −11%
- world +18%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | Bhutan | 3,001 | 0.09% |
| 29 | Brazil | 2,663 | 0.08% |
| 30 | Zambia | 2,559 | 0.08% |
| 31 | Puerto Rico | 1,752 | 0.05% |
| 32 | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 1,621 | 0.05% |
Map of world production of other stimulant, spice and aromatic crops, n.e.c.
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 | 2,559 | +0.2% | 2,512 | 1.02 |
| 2023 | 2,553 | −0.5% | 2,505 | 1.02 |
| 2022 | 2,565 | +0.2% | 2,520 | 1.02 |
| 2021 | 2,561 | +1.1% | 2,510 | 1.02 |
| 2020 | 2,532 | −2.7% | 2,484 | 1.02 |
| 2019 | 2,602 | +2.1% | 2,566 | 1.01 |
| 2018 | 2,548 | −3.6% | 2,481 | 1.03 |
| 2017 | 2,642 | +1.0% | 2,602 | 1.02 |
| 2016 | 2,615 | +20% | 2,615 | 1.00 |
| 2015 | 2,179 | −24% | 2,200 | 0.99 |
| 2014 | 2,867 | +2.4% | 2,845 | 1.01 |
| 2013 | 2,800 | +7.7% | 2,800 | 1.00 |
| 2012 | 2,600 | −16% | 2,700 | 0.96 |
| 2011 | 3,091 | −10% | 3,505 | 0.88 |
| 2010 | 3,435 | −8.8% | 4,038 | 0.85 |
| 2009 | 3,768 | −6.3% | 4,600 | 0.82 |
| 2008 | 4,022 | −11% | 5,100 | 0.79 |
| 2007 | 4,505 | +41% | 6,000 | 0.75 |
| 2006 | 3,200 | +6.7% | 4,500 | 0.71 |
| 2005 | 3,000 | −5.9% | 4,300 | 0.70 |
| 2004 | 3,189 | −0.3% | 4,406 | 0.72 |
| 2003 | 3,200 | +12% | 4,500 | 0.71 |
| 2002 | 2,854 | +14% | 3,940 | 0.72 |
| 2001 | 2,500 | −22% | 3,500 | 0.71 |
| 2000 | 3,200 | −22% | 4,500 | 0.71 |
| 1999 | 4,100 | +2.3% | 5,600 | 0.73 |
| 1998 | 4,008 | +0.2% | 5,509 | 0.73 |
| 1997 | 4,000 | +33% | 5,500 | 0.73 |
| 1996 | 3,000 | +20% | 4,200 | 0.71 |
| 1995 | 2,500 | +25% | 3,500 | 0.71 |
| 1994 | 2,000 | +14% | 2,800 | 0.71 |
| 1993 | 1,762 | +17% | 2,478 | 0.71 |
| 1992 | 1,500 | +16% | 2,100 | 0.71 |
| 1991 | 1,289 | +29% | 1,818 | 0.71 |
| 1990 | 1,000 | +25% | 1,400 | 0.71 |
| 1989 | 800 | +14% | 1,100 | 0.73 |
| 1988 | 700 | +17% | 1,000 | 0.70 |
| 1987 | 600 | +50% | 850 | 0.71 |
| 1986 | 400 | +33% | 600 | 0.67 |
| 1985 | 300 | +50% | 450 | 0.67 |
| 1984 | 200 | 0.0% | 300 | 0.67 |
| 1983 | 200 | +100% | 300 | 0.67 |
| 1982 | 100 | 0.0% | 150 | 0.67 |
| 1981 | 100 | — | 150 | 0.67 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 35 t USD 144,000
- Exporter rank
- 102 of 148
- Imports
- 2,096 t USD 3.6 m
- Importer rank
- 62 of 191
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 other stimulant, spice and aromatic crops, n.e.c. in Zambia?
Zambia produced 2,559 t in 2024, 0.08% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Zambia rank in the world for production of other stimulant, spice and aromatic crops, n.e.c.?
Zambia ranked 30th of 65 countries in 2024. The largest producer was India with 43.3% of the world total.
How has the production of other stimulant, spice and aromatic crops, n.e.c. in Zambia changed?
It fell by 11% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +18% for the world. The record was 4,505 t in 2007.
What is the yield of other stimulant, spice and aromatic crops, n.e.c. in Zambia?
1.0 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (2,559 t from 2,512 ha), against a world average of 2.2 t/ha.
Does Zambia export or import other stimulant, spice and aromatic crops, n.e.c.?
In 2024 Zambia reported exports of 35 t (USD 144,000) and imports of 2,096 t (USD 3.6 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 estimated by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
All countries producing other stimulant, spice and aromatic crops, n.e.c.
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.