Soybeans production in Zambia
In 2024 Zambia produced 169,700 t of soybeans, the 34th largest in the world (0.04% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 21%. The record was 760,067 t in 2023. Area harvested: 157,796 ha, yield 1.1 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 169,700 t
- World rank
- 34 of 102
- 10-year change
- −21%
- Record
- 760,067 t
- 2023
Soybeans in Zambia, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Zambia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.04%
- 0.07% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 1.1
- world 2.8 (−61%)
- kg per person
- 7.96
- world 48.7
- 10-year change
- −21%
- world +30%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | North Korea | 180,000 | 0.05% |
| 33 | Turkey | 180,000 | 0.05% |
| 34 | Zambia | 169,700 | 0.04% |
| 35 | Uganda | 155,000 | 0.04% |
| 36 | South Korea | 154,954 | 0.04% |
Map of world production of soybeans
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 | 169,700 | −78% | 157,796 | 1.08 |
| 2023 | 760,067 | +60% | 603,903 | 1.26 |
| 2022 | 475,353 | +16% | 374,713 | 1.27 |
| 2021 | 411,115 | +38% | 311,254 | 1.32 |
| 2020 | 296,866 | +5.5% | 211,253 | 1.41 |
| 2019 | 281,389 | −7.0% | 196,287 | 1.43 |
| 2018 | 302,720 | −14% | 191,930 | 1.58 |
| 2017 | 351,416 | +31% | 225,359 | 1.56 |
| 2016 | 267,490 | +18% | 137,814 | 1.94 |
| 2015 | 226,323 | +5.7% | 112,062 | 2.02 |
| 2014 | 214,179 | −18% | 113,759 | 1.88 |
| 2013 | 261,063 | +29% | 121,351 | 2.15 |
| 2012 | 203,038 | +74% | 84,809 | 2.39 |
| 2011 | 116,539 | +4.2% | 59,988 | 1.94 |
| 2010 | 111,887 | −5.8% | 60,777 | 1.84 |
| 2009 | 118,794 | +109% | 62,877 | 1.89 |
| 2008 | 56,839 | +3.0% | 30,490 | 1.86 |
| 2007 | 55,194 | −4.5% | 34,468 | 1.60 |
| 2006 | 57,815 | −36% | 42,175 | 1.37 |
| 2005 | 89,660 | +274% | 54,767 | 1.64 |
| 2004 | 24,000 | +100% | 18,500 | 1.30 |
| 2003 | 12,000 | +33% | 10,000 | 1.20 |
| 2002 | 9,000 | +283% | 8,000 | 1.13 |
| 2001 | 2,350 | −92% | 3,889 | 0.60 |
| 2000 | 28,311 | +6.0% | 16,588 | 1.71 |
| 1999 | 26,704 | +116% | 11,720 | 2.28 |
| 1998 | 12,376 | −58% | 11,681 | 1.06 |
| 1997 | 29,292 | −27% | 17,273 | 1.70 |
| 1996 | 40,050 | +90% | 25,466 | 1.57 |
| 1995 | 21,129 | −14% | 21,651 | 0.98 |
| 1994 | 24,630 | −5.3% | 25,447 | 0.97 |
| 1993 | 26,001 | +271% | 19,863 | 1.31 |
| 1992 | 7,006 | −75% | 22,786 | 0.31 |
| 1991 | 27,713 | +3.4% | 29,200 | 0.95 |
| 1990 | 26,791 | +30% | 29,814 | 0.90 |
| 1989 | 20,578 | −4.9% | 21,330 | 0.96 |
| 1988 | 21,632 | +61% | 20,900 | 1.04 |
| 1987 | 13,462 | −15% | 16,857 | 0.80 |
| 1986 | 15,906 | +7.9% | 13,854 | 1.15 |
| 1985 | 14,738 | +12% | 9,836 | 1.50 |
| 1984 | 13,153 | +65% | 9,400 | 1.40 |
| 1983 | 7,952 | +8.9% | 4,957 | 1.60 |
| 1982 | 7,304 | +99% | 5,300 | 1.38 |
| 1981 | 3,673 | +85% | 4,900 | 0.75 |
| 1980 | 1,989 | +54% | 3,700 | 0.54 |
| 1979 | 1,294 | −55% | 2,600 | 0.50 |
| 1978 | 2,844 | +123% | 2,200 | 1.29 |
| 1977 | 1,274 | +35% | 1,200 | 1.06 |
| 1976 | 944 | +38% | 825 | 1.14 |
| 1975 | 683 | +71% | 732 | 0.93 |
| 1974 | 400 | +131% | 500 | 0.80 |
| 1973 | 173 | — | 200 | 0.87 |
| 1972 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — | — | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 13,658 t USD 10.7 m
- Exporter rank
- 33 of 99
- Imports
- 20 t USD 52,000
- Importer rank
- 149 of 165
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 soybeans in Zambia?
Zambia produced 169,700 t in 2024, 0.04% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Zambia rank in the world for production of soybeans?
Zambia ranked 34th of 102 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Brazil with 36.3% of the world total.
How has the production of soybeans in Zambia changed?
It fell by 21% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +30% for the world. The record was 760,067 t in 2023.
What is the yield of soybeans in Zambia?
1.1 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (169,700 t from 157,796 ha), against a world average of 2.8 t/ha.
Does Zambia export or import soya beans?
In 2024 Zambia reported exports of 13,658 t (USD 10.7 m) and imports of 20 t (USD 52,000), 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. 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.