Aquaculture production in Zambia
Zambia: Aquaculture production was 88,950 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Aquaculture production in Zambia, 1960–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
In 2024, aquaculture production in Zambia stood at 88,950 metric tons. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is up 9.1% on the previous year and up 361.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aquaculture production in Zambia peaked at 88,950 metric tons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 metric tons, in 1960.
Zambia ranks 44th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.6 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 15 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 516.2 metric tons | 27 metric tons | 1,180 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,872 metric tons | 1,460 metric tons | 4,770 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,337 metric tons | 4,240 metric tons | 8,505 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 20,733 metric tons | 10,290 metric tons | 38,480 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 71,035 metric tons | 45,670 metric tons | 88,950 metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More environment data for Zambia
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 38.52 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 1.81 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 6.39 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 2.21 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 8.56 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0539 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 18.28 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0026 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0155 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 1.04 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is aquaculture production in Zambia?
- Aquaculture production in Zambia was 88,950 metric tons in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest aquaculture production recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 88,950 metric tons in 2024.
- What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 metric tons in 1960.
- How does Zambia rank for aquaculture production?
- Zambia ranks 44th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is aquaculture production rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 361.3%. 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., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Aquaculture production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 65 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).
About this data
Aquaculture is understood to mean the farming of aquatic organisms including fish, molluscs, crustaceans and aquatic plants. Aquaculture production specifically refers to output from aquaculture activities, which are designated for final harvest for consumption.