> 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%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/soybeans/zambia/

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# 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.

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Production, 2024169,700 t
World rank34 of 102
10-year change−21%
Record760,067 t2023

## Soybeans in Zambia, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Zambia compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.04%0.07% in 2014
Yield, t/ha1.1world 2.8 (−61%)
kg per person7.96world 48.7
10-year change−21%world +30%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 32 | [North Korea](https://husfarm.com/production/soybeans/north-korea/) | 180,000 | 0.05% |
| 33 | [Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/soybeans/turkey/) | 180,000 | 0.05% |
| 34 | **Zambia** | 169,700 | 0.04% |
| 35 | [Uganda](https://husfarm.com/production/soybeans/uganda/) | 155,000 | 0.04% |
| 36 | [South Korea](https://husfarm.com/production/soybeans/south-korea/) | 154,954 | 0.04% |

[Full ranking of 102 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/soybeans/)

### Map of world production of soybeans

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 | 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

Exports13,658 t USD 10.7 m
Exporter rank33 of 99
Imports20 t USD 52,000
Importer rank149 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](https://husfarm.com/production/soybeans/)

## 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

[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/soybeans/brazil/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/soybeans/united-states/)[Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/soybeans/argentina/)[China](https://husfarm.com/production/soybeans/china/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/soybeans/india/)[Paraguay](https://husfarm.com/production/soybeans/paraguay/)[Canada](https://husfarm.com/production/soybeans/canada/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/soybeans/russia/)[Ukraine](https://husfarm.com/production/soybeans/ukraine/)[Bolivia](https://husfarm.com/production/soybeans/bolivia/)[Uruguay](https://husfarm.com/production/soybeans/uruguay/)[South Africa](https://husfarm.com/production/soybeans/south-africa/)
[All countries producing soybeans](https://husfarm.com/production/soybeans/)

## Other products of Zambia

[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/zambia/)[Cassava](https://husfarm.com/production/cassava/zambia/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/zambia/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/zambia/)[Raw sugar](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/zambia/)[Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-vegetables/zambia/)[Beef (cattle meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/zambia/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/zambia/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/zambia/)[Molasses](https://husfarm.com/production/molasses/zambia/)[Groundnuts (peanuts)](https://husfarm.com/production/groundnuts/zambia/)[Other tropical fruits, n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-tropical-fruits/zambia/)
[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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