Wheat production in Zambia
In 2024 Zambia produced 198,886 t of wheat, the 73rd largest in the world (0.02% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 1.3%. The record was 277,492 t in 2023. Area harvested: 28,052 ha, yield 7.1 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 198,886 t
- World rank
- 73 of 122
- 10-year change
- −1.3%
- Record
- 277,492 t
- 2023
Wheat in Zambia, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Zambia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.02%
- 0.03% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 7.1
- world 3.6 (+95%)
- kg per person
- 9.33
- world 97.8
- 10-year change
- −1.3%
- world +9.1%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71 | North Macedonia | 229,309 | 0.03% |
| 72 | Peru | 203,522 | 0.03% |
| 73 | Zambia | 198,886 | 0.02% |
| 74 | Albania | 180,812 | 0.02% |
| 75 | Slovenia | 153,390 | 0.02% |
Map of world production of wheat
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 | 198,886 | −28% | 28,052 | 7.09 |
| 2023 | 277,492 | +18% | 36,551 | 7.59 |
| 2022 | 234,925 | +14% | 33,568 | 7.00 |
| 2021 | 205,882 | +7.4% | 30,319 | 6.79 |
| 2020 | 191,620 | +26% | 26,007 | 7.37 |
| 2019 | 151,850 | +33% | 22,706 | 6.69 |
| 2018 | 114,463 | −41% | 21,675 | 5.28 |
| 2017 | 193,713 | +21% | 26,741 | 7.24 |
| 2016 | 159,533 | −26% | 24,170 | 6.60 |
| 2015 | 214,230 | +6.3% | 31,137 | 6.88 |
| 2014 | 201,504 | −26% | 28,159 | 7.16 |
| 2013 | 273,584 | +7.9% | 41,810 | 6.54 |
| 2012 | 253,522 | +6.8% | 37,209 | 6.81 |
| 2011 | 237,332 | +38% | 37,631 | 6.31 |
| 2010 | 172,256 | −12% | 27,291 | 6.31 |
| 2009 | 195,456 | +73% | 34,296 | 5.70 |
| 2008 | 113,242 | −2.2% | 11,394 | 9.94 |
| 2007 | 115,843 | +23% | 18,833 | 6.15 |
| 2006 | 93,958 | −31% | 17,100 | 5.49 |
| 2005 | 136,833 | +65% | 22,033 | 6.21 |
| 2004 | 82,858 | −39% | 13,543 | 6.12 |
| 2003 | 135,000 | +80% | 21,000 | 6.43 |
| 2002 | 75,000 | −6.3% | 12,000 | 6.25 |
| 2001 | 80,000 | +6.7% | 12,000 | 6.67 |
| 2000 | 75,000 | +8.3% | 12,077 | 6.21 |
| 1999 | 69,226 | +8.3% | 9,921 | 6.98 |
| 1998 | 63,925 | −9.7% | 11,278 | 5.67 |
| 1997 | 70,810 | +23% | 10,693 | 6.62 |
| 1996 | 57,595 | +51% | 10,327 | 5.58 |
| 1995 | 38,019 | −38% | 7,806 | 4.87 |
| 1994 | 60,944 | −12% | 11,566 | 5.27 |
| 1993 | 69,286 | +27% | 13,656 | 5.07 |
| 1992 | 54,490 | −16% | 13,289 | 4.10 |
| 1991 | 65,236 | +19% | 14,880 | 4.38 |
| 1990 | 55,011 | +18% | 12,520 | 4.39 |
| 1989 | 46,610 | +26% | 9,871 | 4.72 |
| 1988 | 37,123 | +34% | 8,742 | 4.25 |
| 1987 | 27,668 | +54% | 7,397 | 3.74 |
| 1986 | 17,998 | +4.9% | 3,600 | 5.00 |
| 1985 | 17,156 | +30% | 5,000 | 3.43 |
| 1984 | 13,221 | +21% | 3,490 | 3.79 |
| 1983 | 10,936 | −23% | 3,044 | 3.59 |
| 1982 | 14,130 | +19% | 3,700 | 3.82 |
| 1981 | 11,835 | +21% | 3,600 | 3.29 |
| 1980 | 9,765 | +50% | 2,400 | 4.07 |
| 1979 | 6,528 | +22% | 2,100 | 3.11 |
| 1978 | 5,341 | +0.3% | 1,600 | 3.34 |
| 1977 | 5,324 | +35% | 1,585 | 3.36 |
| 1976 | 3,948 | +13% | 800 | 4.94 |
| 1975 | 3,487 | +172% | 1,144 | 3.05 |
| 1974 | 1,284 | +1,184% | 435 | 2.95 |
| 1973 | 100 | +1.0% | 100 | 1.00 |
| 1972 | 99 | −1.0% | 100 | 0.99 |
| 1971 | 100 | −1.0% | 100 | 1.00 |
| 1970 | 101 | −54% | 100 | 1.01 |
| 1969 | 220 | +10% | 100 | 2.20 |
| 1968 | 200 | +0.5% | 150 | 1.33 |
| 1967 | 199 | +146% | 120 | 1.66 |
| 1966 | 81 | −62% | 41 | 1.98 |
| 1965 | 214 | 0.0% | 94 | 2.28 |
| 1964 | 214 | −70% | 145 | 1.48 |
| 1963 | 717 | −23% | 356 | 2.01 |
| 1962 | 934 | +54% | 554 | 1.69 |
| 1961 | 608 | — | 380 | 1.60 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 1,474 t USD 2.2 m
- Exporter rank
- 64 of 102
- Imports
- 172,118 t USD 97.1 m
- Importer rank
- 95 of 176
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 wheat in Zambia?
Zambia produced 198,886 t in 2024, 0.02% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Zambia rank in the world for production of wheat?
Zambia ranked 73rd of 122 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 17.5% of the world total.
How has the production of wheat in Zambia changed?
It fell by 1.3% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +9.1% for the world. The record was 277,492 t in 2023.
What is the yield of wheat in Zambia?
7.1 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (198,886 t from 28,052 ha), against a world average of 3.6 t/ha.
Does Zambia export or import wheat?
In 2024 Zambia reported exports of 1,474 t (USD 2.2 m) and imports of 172,118 t (USD 97.1 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. 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.