> In 2024 Zambia produced 3.2 million t of all roots and tubers, the 45th largest in the world (0.34% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 194%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/zambia/

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# All roots and tubers production in Zambia

In 2024 Zambia produced 3.2 million t of all roots and tubers, the 45th largest in the world (0.34% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 194%. The record was 4.7 million t in 2023. Area harvested: 298,746 ha, yield 10.9 t/ha.

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Production, 20243.2 million t
World rank45 of 192
10-year change+194%
Record4.7 million t2023

## All roots and tubers in Zambia, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Zambia compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.34%0.13% in 2014
Yield, t/ha10.9world 13.1 (−17%)
kg per person152world 116
10-year change+194%world +13%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 43 | [Nepal](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/nepal/) | 3,675,269 | 0.39% |
| 44 | [Japan](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/japan/) | 3,292,536 | 0.35% |
| 45 | **Zambia** | 3,245,473 | 0.34% |
| 46 | [Sierra Leone](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/sierra-leone/) | 3,200,812 | 0.34% |
| 47 | [Uganda](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/uganda/) | 3,117,137 | 0.33% |

[Full ranking of 192 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/)

### Map of world production of roots and tubers

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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 | 3,245,473 | −32% | 298,746 | 10.86 |
| 2023 | 4,749,733 | +29% | 479,143 | 9.91 |
| 2022 | 3,682,415 | −9.7% | 346,391 | 10.63 |
| 2021 | 4,076,077 | +3.8% | 176,070 | 23.15 |
| 2020 | 3,927,733 | −6.1% | 171,423 | 22.91 |
| 2019 | 4,184,706 | −2.7% | 156,226 | 26.79 |
| 2018 | 4,299,126 | +9.3% | 177,584 | 24.21 |
| 2017 | 3,933,608 | +59% | 162,878 | 24.15 |
| 2016 | 2,479,153 | +122% | 151,222 | 16.39 |
| 2015 | 1,117,002 | +1.2% | 76,759 | 14.55 |
| 2014 | 1,103,488 | −17% | 97,384 | 11.33 |
| 2013 | 1,324,976 | +1.8% | 108,145 | 12.25 |
| 2012 | 1,301,438 | −0.4% | 123,586 | 10.53 |
| 2011 | 1,306,327 | −8.5% | 134,975 | 9.68 |
| 2010 | 1,427,506 | +3.2% | 170,407 | 8.38 |
| 2009 | 1,382,588 | +6.2% | 181,871 | 7.60 |
| 2008 | 1,302,319 | +13% | 160,836 | 8.10 |
| 2007 | 1,150,051 | −2.1% | 168,414 | 6.83 |
| 2006 | 1,175,174 | +3.4% | 183,127 | 6.42 |
| 2005 | 1,136,961 | +9.8% | 203,410 | 5.59 |
| 2004 | 1,035,303 | −3.5% | 237,316 | 4.36 |
| 2003 | 1,072,582 | +4.8% | 198,464 | 5.40 |
| 2002 | 1,023,130 | −1.4% | 201,974 | 5.07 |
| 2001 | 1,038,098 | +18% | 251,677 | 4.12 |
| 2000 | 877,248 | −15% | 205,456 | 4.27 |
| 1999 | 1,032,823 | +18% | 208,100 | 4.96 |
| 1998 | 874,963 | +15% | 165,668 | 5.28 |
| 1997 | 762,000 | −5.2% | 144,266 | 5.28 |
| 1996 | 804,040 | +0.1% | 148,915 | 5.40 |
| 1995 | 802,956 | +0.5% | 146,172 | 5.49 |
| 1994 | 798,856 | −1.3% | 140,858 | 5.67 |
| 1993 | 809,000 | +6.4% | 139,100 | 5.82 |
| 1992 | 760,416 | +1.7% | 129,763 | 5.86 |
| 1991 | 748,000 | +6.4% | 124,100 | 6.03 |
| 1990 | 703,000 | +6.5% | 114,159 | 6.16 |
| 1989 | 660,000 | +34% | 102,741 | 6.42 |
| 1988 | 493,500 | +5.2% | 74,596 | 6.62 |
| 1987 | 469,000 | +5.0% | 70,867 | 6.62 |
| 1986 | 446,500 | +8.9% | 67,374 | 6.63 |
| 1985 | 410,000 | +2.7% | 61,670 | 6.65 |
| 1984 | 399,200 | +2.6% | 60,070 | 6.65 |
| 1983 | 389,000 | +1.9% | 58,350 | 6.67 |
| 1982 | 381,800 | +1.9% | 57,430 | 6.65 |
| 1981 | 374,500 | +4.3% | 56,800 | 6.59 |
| 1980 | 359,000 | +5.9% | 54,250 | 6.62 |
| 1979 | 339,000 | +5.2% | 50,750 | 6.68 |
| 1978 | 322,200 | +6.7% | 48,060 | 6.70 |
| 1977 | 302,000 | +6.5% | 45,050 | 6.70 |
| 1976 | 283,500 | +10% | 41,700 | 6.80 |
| 1975 | 257,000 | +8.7% | 37,560 | 6.84 |
| 1974 | 236,500 | +1.1% | 34,500 | 6.86 |
| 1973 | 234,000 | +0.2% | 34,450 | 6.79 |
| 1972 | 233,600 | +0.9% | 34,400 | 6.79 |
| 1971 | 231,600 | +2.2% | 34,200 | 6.77 |
| 1970 | 226,540 | +2.6% | 33,200 | 6.82 |
| 1969 | 220,800 | +2.0% | 32,700 | 6.75 |
| 1968 | 216,451 | −1.2% | 32,520 | 6.66 |
| 1967 | 219,080 | +3.3% | 32,510 | 6.74 |
| 1966 | 212,000 | +27% | 31,400 | 6.75 |
| 1965 | 166,873 | −3.0% | 24,291 | 6.87 |
| 1964 | 171,994 | −0.1% | 25,452 | 6.76 |
| 1963 | 172,211 | −3.0% | 25,275 | 6.81 |
| 1962 | 177,504 | +2.8% | 26,348 | 6.74 |
| 1961 | 172,702 | — | 26,312 | 6.56 |

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of roots and tubers in Zambia?

Zambia produced 3.2 million t in 2024, 0.34% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Zambia rank in the world for production of roots and tubers?

Zambia ranked 45th of 192 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 16.2% of the world total.

### How has the production of roots and tubers in Zambia changed?

It rose by 194% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +13% for the world. The record was 4.7 million t in 2023.

### What is the yield of roots and tubers in Zambia?

10.9 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (3.2 million t from 298,746 ha), against a world average of 13.1 t/ha.

### Where does this data come from?

From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

## Other large producers

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/china/)[Nigeria](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/nigeria/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/india/)[DR Congo](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/dr-congo/)[Ghana](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/ghana/)[Thailand](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/thailand/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/brazil/)[Ukraine](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/ukraine/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/united-states/)[Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/indonesia/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/russia/)[Côte d'Ivoire](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/cote-divoire/)
[All countries producing all roots and tubers](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-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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