Rice — Production in Zambia
Zambia: Rice — Production was 62,680 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Rice — Production in Zambia, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2023, rice — production in Zambia stood at 62,680 t.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 40.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice — production in Zambia peaked at 65,876 t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 1961.
Zambia ranks 73rd of 133 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rice — Production in Zambia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 t | — |
| 1962 | 0 t | — |
| 1963 | 0 t | — |
| 1964 | 0 t | — |
| 1965 | 0 t | — |
| 1966 | 0 t | — |
| 1967 | 0 t | — |
| 1968 | 191 t | — |
| 1969 | 417 t | +118.3% |
| 1970 | 454 t | +8.9% |
| 1971 | 470 t | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 530 t | +12.8% |
| 1973 | 506 t | -4.5% |
| 1974 | 761 t | +50.4% |
| 1975 | 1,742 t | +128.9% |
| 1976 | 2,413 t | +38.5% |
| 1977 | 1,860 t | -22.9% |
| 1978 | 2,925 t | +57.3% |
| 1979 | 1,852 t | -36.7% |
| 1980 | 2,213 t | +19.5% |
| 1981 | 2,673 t | +20.8% |
| 1982 | 5,272 t | +97.2% |
| 1983 | 9,631 t | +82.7% |
| 1984 | 9,271 t | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 11,233 t | +21.2% |
| 1986 | 11,207 t | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 8,242 t | -26.5% |
| 1988 | 9,701 t | +17.7% |
| 1989 | 11,734 t | +21.0% |
| 1990 | 9,213 t | -21.5% |
| 1991 | 14,602 t | +58.5% |
| 1992 | 8,283 t | -43.3% |
| 1993 | 13,993 t | +68.9% |
| 1994 | 6,358 t | -54.6% |
| 1995 | 12,110 t | +90.5% |
| 1996 | 13,296 t | +9.8% |
| 1997 | 12,473 t | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 6,399 t | -48.7% |
| 1999 | 14,700 t | +129.7% |
| 2000 | 13,936 t | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 11,645 t | -16.4% |
| 2002 | 11,642 t | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 10,744 t | -7.7% |
| 2004 | 17,189 t | +60.0% |
| 2005 | 13,337 t | -22.4% |
| 2006 | 13,964 t | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 18,317 t | +31.2% |
| 2008 | 24,023 t | +31.2% |
| 2009 | 41,929 t | +74.5% |
| 2010 | 51,656 t | +23.2% |
| 2011 | 49,410 t | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 45,321 t | -8.3% |
| 2013 | 44,747 t | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 49,640 t | +10.9% |
| 2015 | 25,514 t | -48.6% |
| 2016 | 26,675 t | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 38,423 t | +44.0% |
| 2018 | 43,063 t | +12.1% |
| 2019 | 29,584 t | -31.3% |
| 2020 | 34,630 t | +17.1% |
| 2021 | 65,876 t | +90.2% |
| 2022 | 62,280 t | -5.5% |
| 2023 | 62,680 t | +0.6% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 62,680 t is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 292,369 t, 21% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 62,680 t is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 183,100 t, 34% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 67.56 t | 0 t | 417 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,351 t | 454 t | 2,925 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,118 t | 2,213 t | 11,734 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,143 t | 6,358 t | 14,700 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 17,673 t | 10,744 t | 41,929 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 40,403 t | 25,514 t | 51,656 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 56,366 t | 34,630 t | 65,876 t | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More climate change data for Zambia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 303.19 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 7,547 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,795 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 4,752 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 10.55 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 169.71 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 2,153 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,033 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 120.21 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 7.67 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rice — production in Zambia?
- Rice — production in Zambia was 62,680 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest rice — production recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 65,876 t in 2021.
- What is the lowest rice — production recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 1961.
- How does Zambia rank for rice — production?
- Zambia ranks 73rd out of 133 countries with data for 2023.
- Is rice — production rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Rice — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions intensities contains analytical data on the intensity of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by agricultural commodity. This indicator is defined as greenhouse gas emissions per kg of product. Data are available for a set of agricultural commodities (e.g. rice and other cereals, meat, milk, eggs), by country, with global coverage.