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 216 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Aquaculture production in Zambia, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1961 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1963 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1964 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1965 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1966 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1967 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1968 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1969 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1970 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1971 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1972 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1973 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1974 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1975 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1976 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1977 | 3 metric tons | — |
| 1978 | 8 metric tons | +166.7% |
| 1979 | 15 metric tons | +87.5% |
| 1980 | 27 metric tons | +80.0% |
| 1981 | 45 metric tons | +66.7% |
| 1982 | 72 metric tons | +60.0% |
| 1983 | 202 metric tons | +180.6% |
| 1984 | 340 metric tons | +68.3% |
| 1985 | 363 metric tons | +6.8% |
| 1986 | 695 metric tons | +91.5% |
| 1987 | 1,091 metric tons | +57.0% |
| 1988 | 1,147 metric tons | +5.1% |
| 1989 | 1,180 metric tons | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 1,460 metric tons | +23.7% |
| 1991 | 2,470 metric tons | +69.2% |
| 1992 | 3,700 metric tons | +49.8% |
| 1993 | 4,655 metric tons | +25.8% |
| 1994 | 4,530 metric tons | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 4,081 metric tons | -9.9% |
| 1996 | 4,770 metric tons | +16.9% |
| 1997 | 4,718 metric tons | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 4,159 metric tons | -11.8% |
| 1999 | 4,180 metric tons | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 4,240 metric tons | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 4,520 metric tons | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 4,630 metric tons | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 4,501 metric tons | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 5,125 metric tons | +13.9% |
| 2005 | 5,125 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 5,210 metric tons | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 5,876 metric tons | +12.8% |
| 2008 | 5,640 metric tons | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 8,505 metric tons | +50.8% |
| 2010 | 10,290 metric tons | +21.0% |
| 2011 | 10,530 metric tons | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 12,988 metric tons | +23.3% |
| 2013 | 20,271 metric tons | +56.1% |
| 2014 | 19,281 metric tons | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 22,754 metric tons | +18.0% |
| 2016 | 21,600 metric tons | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 21,567 metric tons | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 29,565 metric tons | +37.1% |
| 2019 | 38,480 metric tons | +30.2% |
| 2020 | 45,670 metric tons | +18.7% |
| 2021 | 63,355 metric tons | +38.7% |
| 2022 | 75,648 metric tons | +19.4% |
| 2023 | 81,550 metric tons | +7.8% |
| 2024 | 88,950 metric tons | +9.1% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 88,950 metric tons is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,636 metric tons, 9.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 88,950 metric tons is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,824 metric tons, 48.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Aquaculture production in Zambia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | +180.6% | 72 metric tons | 202 metric tons |
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
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.03 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.265 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.11 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.74 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 3.49 % change on previous year (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 216 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.
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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.