Rice — Production in Zambia

Zambia: Rice — Production was 62,680 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
62,680 t
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
85th
of 146 countries
All-time high
65,876 t
in 2021
All-time low
0 t
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Rice — Production in Zambia, 1961–2023

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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 85th of 146 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 82 Costa Rica 76,119 t compare
  2. 83 France 68,270 t compare
  3. 84 Bulgaria 64,160 t compare
  4. 86 Morocco 56,222 t compare
  5. 87 Gambia 55,100 t compare
  6. 88 Guatemala 51,193 t compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

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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 85th out of 146 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

Indicator
Rice — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
179 places, 9,482 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

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.