Agricultural output, per capita in Malawi
Malawi: Agricultural output, per capita was 562.92 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
562.92 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
55th
of 158 countries
All-time high
588.51 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person
in 2021
All-time low
150.72 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person
in 1990
Years of data
59
1961–2024
Agricultural output, per capita in Malawi, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2014-2016 US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2024, agricultural output, per capita in Malawi stood at 562.92 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and up 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural output, per capita in Malawi peaked at 588.51 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person in 2021 and was at its lowest, 150.72 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person, in 1990.
That places Malawi 55th out of 158 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 59 years of available data.
Agricultural output, per capita in Malawi, year by year
| Year | constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 171.31 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | — |
| 1962 | 177.01 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 1963 | 168.57 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -4.8% |
| 1964 | 177.58 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +5.3% |
| 1965 | 178.65 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +0.6% |
| 1966 | 182.45 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 1967 | 210.53 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +15.4% |
| 1968 | 195.32 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -7.2% |
| 1969 | 197.91 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +1.3% |
| 1970 | 182.64 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -7.7% |
| 1971 | 213.57 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +16.9% |
| 1972 | 221.01 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 240.72 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +8.9% |
| 1974 | 233.92 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -2.8% |
| 1975 | 223.71 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -4.4% |
| 1976 | 234.48 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 1977 | 243.66 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +3.9% |
| 1978 | 234.59 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -3.7% |
| 1979 | 219.41 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -6.5% |
| 1980 | 211.87 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -3.4% |
| 1981 | 214.48 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 216.72 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 188.93 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -12.8% |
| 1984 | 188.26 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 179.49 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -4.7% |
| 1986 | 181.56 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 170.47 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -6.1% |
| 1988 | 167.72 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 157.32 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -6.2% |
| 1990 | 150.72 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -4.2% |
| 1996 | 196.75 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +30.5% |
| 1997 | 195.05 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 234.44 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +20.2% |
| 1999 | 271.32 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +15.7% |
| 2000 | 333.85 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +23.0% |
| 2001 | 367.09 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +10.0% |
| 2002 | 247.15 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -32.7% |
| 2003 | 280.3 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +13.4% |
| 2004 | 293.51 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 245.07 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -16.5% |
| 2006 | 327.08 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +33.5% |
| 2007 | 373.38 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +14.2% |
| 2008 | 371.28 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 412.27 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +11.0% |
| 2010 | 410.15 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 430.76 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 457.42 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 491.23 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 519.74 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 487.28 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 461.35 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 531.64 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +15.2% |
| 2018 | 549.42 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 555.54 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 577.61 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 588.51 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 562.03 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 570.37 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 562.92 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -1.3% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 562.92 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 237.79 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person, 2.4× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 562.92 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 282.9 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person, 2.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 184.37 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 168.57 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 210.53 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 9 |
| 1970s | 224.77 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 182.64 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 243.66 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 187.68 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 157.32 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 216.72 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 209.66 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 150.72 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 271.32 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 5 |
| 2000s | 325.1 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 245.07 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 412.27 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 489.45 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 410.15 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 555.54 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 572.29 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 562.03 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 588.51 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 52 Congo 588.23 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person compare
- 53 Iran 578.49 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person compare
- 54 Azerbaijan 578.12 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person compare
- 56 Bosnia and Herzegovina 561.24 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person compare
- 57 Guinea-Bissau 558.46 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person compare
- 58 Thailand 551.24 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person 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, per capita in Malawi?
- Agricultural output, per capita in Malawi was 562.92 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest agricultural output, per capita recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 588.51 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person in 2021.
- What is the lowest agricultural output, per capita recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 150.72 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person in 1990.
- How does Malawi rank for agricultural output, per capita?
- Malawi ranks 55th out of 158 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agricultural output, per capita rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Agricultural output, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Agricultural output divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Agricultural output ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Agricultural output Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Agricultural output divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.