Agricultural output in Malawi
Malawi: Agricultural output was 12.19 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
12.19 billion constant 2014-2016 US$
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
46th
of 159 countries
All-time high
12.19 billion constant 2014-2016 US$
in 2024
All-time low
636.50 million constant 2014-2016 US$
in 1961
Years of data
59
1961–2024
Agricultural output in Malawi, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2014-2016 US$.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 12.19 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ for agricultural output in 2024. That is the highest value across all 59 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 41.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural output in Malawi peaked at 12.19 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 636.50 million constant 2014-2016 US$, in 1961.
That places Malawi 46th out of 159 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural output in Malawi, year by year
| Year | constant 2014-2016 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 636.50 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | — |
| 1962 | 673.75 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +5.9% |
| 1963 | 657.52 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -2.4% |
| 1964 | 709.82 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +8.0% |
| 1965 | 731.78 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.1% |
| 1966 | 765.93 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +4.7% |
| 1967 | 905.91 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +18.3% |
| 1968 | 861.59 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -4.9% |
| 1969 | 894.81 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.9% |
| 1970 | 846.35 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -5.4% |
| 1971 | 1.01 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +19.9% |
| 1972 | 1.08 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +6.2% |
| 1973 | 1.20 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +11.8% |
| 1974 | 1.20 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 1.18 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -1.6% |
| 1976 | 1.28 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +7.9% |
| 1977 | 1.37 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +7.2% |
| 1978 | 1.36 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 1.32 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -2.9% |
| 1980 | 1.33 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 1.40 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +5.3% |
| 1982 | 1.47 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +5.1% |
| 1983 | 1.33 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -9.3% |
| 1984 | 1.38 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 1.37 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 1.44 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 1.41 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 1.47 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 1.44 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 1.44 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 2.04 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +41.6% |
| 1997 | 2.06 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 2.53 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +22.8% |
| 1999 | 3.00 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +18.5% |
| 2000 | 3.78 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +26.0% |
| 2001 | 4.26 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +12.7% |
| 2002 | 2.94 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -31.0% |
| 2003 | 3.41 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +16.3% |
| 2004 | 3.67 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 3.15 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -14.2% |
| 2006 | 4.32 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +37.2% |
| 2007 | 5.07 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +17.4% |
| 2008 | 5.19 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 5.93 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +14.4% |
| 2010 | 6.08 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 6.58 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +8.1% |
| 2012 | 7.19 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +9.3% |
| 2013 | 7.94 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +10.5% |
| 2014 | 8.64 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +8.8% |
| 2015 | 8.33 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 8.10 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 9.59 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +18.4% |
| 2018 | 10.18 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 10.57 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 11.28 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +6.7% |
| 2021 | 11.80 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 11.56 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 12.04 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 12.19 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.3% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 12.19 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 4.26 billion constant 2014-2016 US$, 2.9× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 12.19 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.26 billion constant 2014-2016 US$, 2.9× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 759.73 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 636.50 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 905.91 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.19 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 846.35 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 1.37 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.40 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 1.33 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 1.47 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.21 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 1.44 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 3.00 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 4.17 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 2.94 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 5.93 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.32 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 6.08 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10.57 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.77 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 11.28 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 12.19 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 43 Chile 15.93 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 44 Romania 13.87 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 45 Kazakhstan 12.57 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 47 Morocco 11.70 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 48 Cameroon 11.25 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 49 Cambodia 11.25 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
More agriculture & rural data for Malawi
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 24.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.3003 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 201.66 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.8241 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 30.0% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 30.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural output in Malawi?
- Agricultural output in Malawi was 12.19 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural output recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 12.19 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest agricultural output recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 636.50 million constant 2014-2016 US$ in 1961.
- How does Malawi rank for agricultural output?
- Malawi ranks 46th out of 159 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agricultural output rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural output. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total agricultural output is the sum of crop and livestock products. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in living costs between countries.