Zambia produced 1,511.1 thousand tonnes of Maize in 2024, a -45.9% change from 2010. Yield in 2024 was 22,080 hg/ha, above the Africa average of 19,527 hg/ha.
| Year | Production (K tonnes) | Yield (hg/ha) | Area (K ha) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2,795.5 | 25,871 | 1,080.6 |
| 2011 | 3,020.4 | 27,414 | 1,101.8 |
| 2012 | 2,852.7 | 26,545 | 1,074.7 |
| 2013 | 2,532.8 | 25,382 | 997.9 |
| 2014 | 3,350.7 | 27,802 | 1,205.2 |
| 2015 | 2,618.2 | 30,310 | 863.8 |
| 2016 | 2,873.1 | 24,816 | 1,157.8 |
| 2017 | 3,606.5 | 25,151 | 1,433.9 |
| 2018 | 2,394.9 | 22,052 | 1,086 |
| 2019 | 2,004.4 | 23,814 | 841.7 |
| 2020 | 3,387.5 | 25,402 | 1,333.5 |
| 2021 | 3,620.2 | 25,674 | 1,410.1 |
| 2022 | 2,706.2 | 24,261 | 1,115.5 |
| 2023 | 3,261.7 | 22,996 | 1,418.4 |
| 2024 | 1,511.1 | 22,080 | 684.4 |
Source: FAOSTAT and World Bank, via Afrixplorer. Last updated 2026-09-15.