Zambia's estimated postharvest losses in tonnes for wheat ranged from 2,391 tonnes in 2006 to 11,934 tonnes in 2013. The estimated loss percentages fluctuated between 4.3% and 5.1%.
Within the value chain, the majority of the postharvest wheat loss is estimated to be happening at Household-level storage. In Zambia, on average the highest quantity of wheat production occurs in Central. Regarding nutritional losses, the number of people whose annual energy (kcal) dietary requirements could have been met with the estimated wheat lost postharvest ranged from 9,560 people in 2006 to 47,725 people in 2013.
To view the list of studies used to estimate these losses, please see the References tab.
| 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Production quantity in tonnes | 117,263 tonnes | 168,090 tonnes | 168,090 tonnes | 168,090 tonnes | 168,090 tonnes |
| Losses in tonnes | 5,720 tonnes | 7,987 tonnes | 7,987 tonnes | 7,987 tonnes | 7,987 tonnes |
| Loss % | 4.9% | 4.8% | 4.8% | 4.8% | 4.8% |
| Financial value | – | – | – | – | – |
| % of national agricultural GDP | – | – | – | – | – |
| # of people whose annual energy (kcal) requirements could have been met by the lost crop | 22,873 people | 31,942 people | 31,942 people | 31,942 people | 31,942 people |
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