FAOSTAT · 1961–2024

All pulses production in Zambia

In 2024 Zambia produced 73,399 t of all pulses, the 82nd largest in the world (0.08% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 30%. The record was 132,448 t in 2023. Area harvested: 142,145 ha, yield 0.5 t/ha.

The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.

Market prices in Zambia

Production, 2024: 73,399 t
World rank: 82 of 170
10-year change: −30%
Record: 132,448 t; 2023

All pulses in Zambia, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

Zambia compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total: 0.08%; 0.14% in 2014
Yield, t/ha: 0.5; world 1.1 (−51%)
kg per person: 3.44; world 11.9
10-year change: −30%; world +26%

Position in the world ranking

#	Country	Tonnes	Share
80	Uzbekistan	75,897	0.08%
81	South Africa	75,109	0.08%
82	Zambia	73,399	0.08%
83	Malaysia	62,894	0.06%
84	Philippines	62,546	0.06%

Full ranking of 170 countries

Map of world production of pulses

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	73,399	−45%	142,145	0.52
2023	132,448	+26%	213,950	0.62
2022	105,338	+0.2%	182,743	0.58
2021	105,096	+3.6%	184,862	0.57
2020	101,482	+8.6%	181,617	0.56
2019	93,403	−0.3%	162,067	0.58
2018	93,667	+2.8%	161,010	0.58
2017	91,096	−0.7%	172,864	0.53
2016	91,773	+2.4%	174,534	0.53
2015	89,637	−14%	159,584	0.56
2014	104,464	+8.6%	183,419	0.57
2013	96,188	+3.6%	172,134	0.56
2012	92,879	+9.7%	156,960	0.59
2011	84,631	−16%	135,928	0.62
2010	100,993	+17%	151,163	0.67
2009	86,071	+19%	145,033	0.59
2008	72,431	+42%	116,624	0.62
2007	51,157	−11%	86,025	0.59
2006	57,456	+19%	96,462	0.60
2005	48,083	+9.9%	81,887	0.59
2004	43,743	−6.1%	78,773	0.56
2003	46,597	+27%	78,617	0.59
2002	36,758	−14%	68,128	0.54
2001	42,619	+4.9%	74,319	0.57
2000	40,613	+14%	72,576	0.56
1999	35,696	+23%	64,021	0.56
1998	29,122	+7.7%	53,286	0.55
1997	27,044	−44%	51,685	0.52
1996	48,178	+1.4%	81,706	0.59
1995	47,502	+2.5%	80,090	0.59
1994	46,361	+0.1%	86,637	0.54
1993	46,332	+31%	76,489	0.61
1992	35,241	+26%	63,208	0.56
1991	27,892	+95%	51,840	0.54
1990	14,312	−11%	26,435	0.54
1989	16,000	+47%	18,665	0.86
1988	10,914	−29%	17,550	0.62
1987	15,451	+52%	23,637	0.65
1986	10,196	+84%	19,683	0.52
1985	5,544	+2.7%	8,346	0.66
1984	5,399	−10%	7,550	0.72
1983	6,019	+43%	17,650	0.34
1982	4,205	+0.0%	14,350	0.29
1981	4,203	−47%	14,400	0.29
1980	8,000	0.0%	22,000	0.36
1979	8,000	+5.0%	22,000	0.36
1978	7,621	−26%	21,000	0.36
1977	10,317	+8.5%	29,000	0.36
1976	9,512	+150%	19,000	0.50
1975	3,809	−75%	10,000	0.38
1974	15,284	−21%	19,100	0.80
1973	19,352	+2.9%	24,200	0.80
1972	18,812	+11%	23,500	0.80
1971	17,000	0.0%	21,250	0.80
1970	17,000	+6.3%	21,250	0.80
1969	16,000	0.0%	20,000	0.80
1968	16,000	+6.7%	20,000	0.80
1967	15,000	+7.1%	18,750	0.80
1966	14,000	+7.7%	17,500	0.80
1965	13,000	+8.3%	16,250	0.80
1964	12,000	+9.1%	15,000	0.80
1963	11,000	+10%	13,750	0.80
1962	10,000	0.0%	12,500	0.80
1961	10,000	—	12,500	0.80

Questions and answers

What is the production of pulses in Zambia?

Zambia produced 73,399 t in 2024, 0.08% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

Where does Zambia rank in the world for production of pulses?

Zambia ranked 82nd of 170 countries in 2024. The largest producer was India with 26.2% of the world total.

How has the production of pulses in Zambia changed?

It fell by 30% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +26% for the world. The record was 132,448 t in 2023.

What is the yield of pulses in Zambia?

0.5 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (73,399 t from 142,145 ha), against a world average of 1.1 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.

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.