Zambia


Land Area
743,390 (kilometers square)in 2020
Arable Area
3800 (1000 ha)in 2019
Crop Area
3836 (1000 ha)in 2019
Agricultural Area
23836 (1000 ha)in 2019
Forest Area
45002.24 (1000 ha)in 2019

The country spans 752,618 square kilometres (290587.4344 sq mi) in which 74339(1000 ha) Land area, 23836(1000 ha) is agricultural area, 45566.8(1000 ha) forest area. Zambia food and Agricultural gross value Production at current price shown with data tables, chart, and maps.


Value of Agricultural Production(fao.org) Last Updated : 6 Jan 2022








Zambia Import and Export of Cereals.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Barley176168,000--
Buckwheat32,000--
Canary seed----
Flour, wheat875333,000241152,000
Fonio----
Grain, mixed----
Maize1,1853,403,00059,38038,809,000
Millet11,0002634,000
Oats24,000--
Quinoa11,000332354,000
Rice, broken6,0862,640,0009873,000
Rice, husked1221,000--
Rice, milled28,66317,785,0004,322894,000
Rice, milled/husked----
Rice, paddy9651,0009063,000
Rye----
Sorghum3041,00025143,000
Triticale----
Wheat51,68415,600,00024317,000
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
196130,5892,575,0001,600100,000
196545,0673,110,00047,7002,680,000
1970143,4028,907,0001524,000
1975164,00821,223,00016,6212,228,000
1980498,442108,377,00021,000
1985200,62432,079,000614475,000
1990142,31126,789,00014,3872,426,000
1995175,67743,164,0003,0561,624,000
200069,39115,792,00019,9904,549,000
2005214,55258,037,00069,18124,434,000
201017,4748,275,000124,70064,190,000
201577,19135,834,000754,817220,533,000
201614,8289,184,000532,408195,638,000
201779,91634,810,000334,605101,012,000
201874,08631,222,00063,34445,718,000
201966,17834,492,00043,75038,622,000
202089,12240,052,00065,38140,710,000

Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
Zambia Import and Export of Bovine Meat.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Meat, beef and veal sausages----
Meat, beef, preparations341610,000112474,000
Meat, cattle115,000724,000
Meat, cattle, boneless (beef & veal)258589,000370751,000
Offals, edible, cattle142243,000112176,000
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
19614,9002,200,000--
19651,121490,0009338,000
19707,5664,746,000--
19753,4762,609,000--
1980427,000--
1985----
199054,000--
199515,0001427,000
2000158300,000410,000
2005145247,000100120,000
20101,4532,130,00054178,000
2015491708,000718,000
2016461645,00013,000
2017372500,000189320,000
2018171268,000174179,000
2019290456,0003091,068,000
20209321,447,0007821,470,000

Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
Zambia Import and Export of Alcohol Beverages.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Beer of barley43,20822,151,0002227,000
Beer of sorghum----
Beverages, distilled alcoholic1,1551,748,0004,9344,225,000
Beverages, fermented rice----
Cider etc10582,0001112,000
Vermouths & similar15,000129,000
Wine2,6623,235,0003444,000
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
19611,2301,350,000--
19653,5462,104,000--
19701,2791,458,000--
19758011,450,000--
1980370943,000--
19851,5491,715,000--
19901,7112,401,000--
1995537585,000--
20003,3272,093,000512,000
20051,2731,158,0005886,000
20105,6876,125,000126391,000
201529,80020,081,0001,9404,885,000
201640,97650,920,0003420,000
201741,11029,872,0002,8244,430,000
201846,29334,500,0006,4258,655,000
201957,56140,391,0006,8577,905,000
202047,13127,221,0005,0134,317,000

Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
Zambia Import and Export of Dairy products.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Butter, cow milk119669,0003321,000
Buttermilk, curdled, acidified milk----
Cheese, processed129399,000--
Cheese, sheep milk----
Cheese, whole cow milk9193,467,000318,000
Cream fresh----
Ghee, buffalo milk----
Milk, products of natural constituents nes444489,000--
Milk, reconstituted----
Milk, skimmed cow1215,00023,000
Milk, skimmed dried8264,594,000310464,000
Milk, whole condensed208264,000126466,000
Milk, whole dried1,6883,847,0007351,274,000
Milk, whole evaporated720,000--
Milk, whole fresh cow1,070779,0002928,000
Milk, whole fresh sheep----
Whey, condensed----
Whey, dry112110,0003518,000
Yoghurt----
Yoghurt, concentrated or not501655,00013,7798,174,000
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
19611,000800,000--
19652,7591,695,0005056,000
19709,5734,981,0001313,000
19757,7367,430,000--
19803,5275,821,000818,000
19853,9452,904,000--
19908371,619,000313,000
19951,2312,197,00029,000
20002,2833,394,000345119,000
20051,9375,328,000367339,000
20104,64017,392,0002,5183,659,000
20158,69123,627,000165421,000
20166,70216,355,0007,946684,000
20178,13724,285,0004,8844,080,000
201811,50135,706,0007,7836,537,000
20198,99619,237,0009,7437,356,000
20206,13715,528,00015,05610,477,000

Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
Zambia Import and Export of Eggs.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Eggs, dried----
Eggs, hen, in shell25294,0008203,200,000
Eggs, liquid----
Eggs, other bird, in shell----
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
1961----
1965129110,00066,000
19702980,000--
1975--69,000
1980--1210,000
1985-3,000927,000
1990--2038,000
199514,00046180,000
200066218,000158588,000
2005136107,000131447,000
201063445,0001,0272,248,000
201532,0006002,740,000
2016-1,0003991,058,000
201717110,0006974,357,000
20181393,0001,6647,620,000
201919,0001,1064,498,000
202025294,0008203,200,000

Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
Zambia Import and Export of Fruits.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Apples9,1412,864,000315276,000
Apricots64,000--
Apricots, dry39,000--
Bananas5,287648,000--
Blueberries----
Cashewapple----
Cherries1211,000--
Cherries, sour-1,000--
Cranberries----
Currants-1,000--
Dates3929,000--
Figs----
Figs dried21,000--
Fruit, cooked, homogenized preparations2668,000710,000
Fruit, dried nes67156,00014,000
Fruit, fresh nes1,221879,000464754,000
Fruit, prepared nes2,0332,021,0003172,533,000
Fruit, tropical fresh nes----
Gooseberries----
Grapefruit (inc. pomelos)2940,00011,000
Grapes2,9842,175,000--
Juice, apple, concentrated298349,0006553,000
Juice, apple, single strength----
Juice, citrus, concentrated----
Juice, citrus, single strength264297,000259,000
Juice, fruit nes4,9224,360,00011,2555,272,000
Juice, grape123194,000--
Juice, grapefruit55,000399525,000
Juice, grapefruit, concentrated----
Juice, lemon, concentrated----
Juice, lemon, single strength----
Juice, orange, concentrated----
Juice, orange, single strength7161,014,0002014,000
Juice, pineapple7901,134,000--
Juice, pineapple, concentrated----
Juice, plum, concentrated----
Juice, plum, single strength----
Kiwi fruit1825,000--
Lemons and limes191101,000--
Mangoes, mangosteens, guavas2548,000--
Melons, other (inc.cantaloupes)7856,0002-
Oranges3,287795,0007037,000
Papayas4762,000--
Peaches and nectarines8397,000--
Pears558230,00076,000
Persimmons-1,000--
Pineapples4939,000222,000
Pineapples canned5961,000--
Pistachios17,000--
Plantains and others--192,000
Plums and sloes17076,000--
Plums dried (prunes)527,000--
Quinces----
Raisins3684,000--
Strawberries45,000--
Tangerines, mandarins, clementines, satsumas16994,00012,000
Watermelons86,000--
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
19613,830748,000--
19654,048784,000--
19705,5181,381,000--
19751,6241,323,000--
19808582,000487,000
198522164,000137125,000
1990127249,0007859,000
19952,092768,000185,000
20009,3443,506,000514375,000
200519,0199,343,000302214,000
201023,65821,950,0002,5681,667,000
201549,33731,626,0002,8732,509,000
201640,26627,150,0001,1521,012,000
201733,26928,162,0001,1531,061,000
201845,07233,360,0001,3841,618,000
201948,89130,429,0002,7812,387,000
202035,92918,653,00013,25810,285,000

Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
Zambia Import and Export of Vegetables.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Artichokes-1,000--
Asparagus110,000--
Avocados63,000--
Beans, green12,000125449,000
Cabbages and other brassicas1519,000--
Carrots and turnips184107,000--
Cauliflowers and broccoli2940,000--
Chillies and peppers, green2536,0008-
Cucumbers and gherkins129,000--
Eggplants (aubergines)-1,000--
Garlic211119,00033,000
Juice, tomato47,000--
Leeks, other alliaceous vegetables68,000--
Lettuce and chicory4038,000--
Maize, green----
Mushrooms and truffles90177,00031,000
Mushrooms, canned3970,000--
Olives12,000--
Olives preserved47108,000--
Onions, dry8,5331,386,0003110,000
Onions, shallots, green----
Peas, green11,000215743,000
Pumpkins, squash and gourds12580,000--
Spinach----
Sweet corn frozen912,000314,000
Sweet corn prep or preserved3327,000--
Tomatoes44,000-1,000
Tomatoes, paste235227,000178,000
Tomatoes, peeled3967,0007076,000
Vegetables in vinegar49101,0001,633867,000
Vegetables, canned nes----
Vegetables, dehydrated4060,000--
Vegetables, fresh nes571368,0004881,805,000
Vegetables, fresh or dried products nes132433,0002453,000
Vegetables, frozen125204,00011,000
Vegetables, homogenized preparations6061,000--
Vegetables, preserved nes1,1262,510,0002741,028,000
Vegetables, preserved, frozen4490,000--
Vegetables, temporarily preserved1353,000-1,000
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
19612,850720,000--
19653,086816,000--
19703,7361,354,000--
19751,750982,000--
19801833,0006620,000
19851230,00066118,000
19904655,0001,5733,597,000
1995549271,0006142,215,000
20002,1391,653,0001,7545,860,000
20053,5132,282,0007,70524,047,000
20105,7675,784,0002,83110,762,000
201514,99111,785,0001,5234,883,000
201620,47814,525,0002,1044,465,000
201713,26511,666,00012,2727,721,000
201810,64811,647,0006,8229,353,000
201910,3009,377,0003,5166,315,000
202011,8756,463,0002,8955,060,000

Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
Zambia Import and Export of Poultry Meat.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Fat, liver prepared (foie gras)----
Meat, chicken20,92222,070,0008,81211,863,000
Meat, chicken, canned1425,0001013,000
Meat, duck----
Meat, goose and guinea fowl----
Meat, turkey132229,000131215,000
Offals, liver chicken----
Offals, liver duck----
Offals, liver geese----
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
1961180170,000--
19659583,000--
19703828,000--
1975----
1980--513,000
1985----
1990---2,000
1995-1,0001631,000
20002836,00046109,000
2005142226,000--
2010578614,000843,000
20157,4373,944,0001717,000
201610,0355,524,00012,000
201712,0747,547,0009581,503,000
201810,5847,887,0001,3872,305,000
201923,26724,084,0008,90112,894,000
202021,07422,324,0008,95812,091,000

Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
Zambia Import and Export of Roots and Tubers.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Cassava----
Cassava dried12,000--
Flour, cassava1-2030,000
Flour, potatoes921,000153,000
Flour, roots and tubers nes----
Potato offals----
Potatoes1,178906,00018556,000
Potatoes, frozen3,8303,947,0003345,000
Roots and tubers nes1-700105,000
Starch, cassava42,0003954,000
Sweet potatoes1823,0003-
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
19612,000150,000--
19652,420234,000--
19703,791520,000--
19751219,000--
1980773524,000--
19854216,000--
1990254374,0001817,000
19951,410349,0008183,000
20001,722629,00021,000
20055,6142,217,0001859,000
20104,8573,508,000166343,000
201510,1838,323,0003,8232,801,000
201611,31411,577,00019990,000
201710,77910,604,000921320,000
20189,15210,159,0002,766427,000
20198,5347,994,000832277,000
20205,3045,120,000995293,000

Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
Zambia Import and Export of Natural Rubber.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Rubber natural dry120220,000--
Rubber, natural14,000-1,000
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
196110050,000--
19655040,000--
19701,637589,000--
19751,8531,464,000--
19802,1432,897,000--
19851,2161,734,000--
19907432,022,000--
19954771,232,000--
2000283241,00068,000
20058401,441,0002545,000
20106751,782,00036,000
20154782,535,000683,000
2016192340,000--
2017122211,000--
2018197402,000--
2019117281,00017,000
2020126229,000-1,000

Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
Zambia Import and Export of Tobacco.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Cigarettes169979,0005394,233,000
Cigars, cheroots12,000--
Tobacco products nes--45,000
Tobacco, unmanufactured790370,00025,997112,400,000
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
1961--6,0005,000,000
1965--9,7526,820,000
197061184,0004,0313,993,000
197510126,0005,3947,648,000
1980238,0002,6043,423,000
19854157,0001,8092,979,000
1990290441,0002,0274,259,000
19951,1431,328,0009031,736,000
20003189,0006,4229,683,000
200533270,00043,66765,866,000
20106935,532,00034,290117,767,000
20151,4938,766,00028,888106,480,000
20161,7449,597,00041,773180,424,000
20171,5726,652,00026,92988,486,000
20188984,282,00029,701104,635,000
20192311,677,00024,02069,763,000
20209601,351,00026,540116,638,000