Banana yields in Malawi
Malawi: Banana yields was 19.35 tonnes per hectare in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Banana yields in Malawi, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per hectare.
Analysis
The most recent figure for banana yields in Malawi is 19.35 tonnes per hectare, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, banana yields in Malawi peaked at 22.88 tonnes per hectare in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3 tonnes per hectare, in 1965.
Malawi ranks 56th of 130 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 | 3.21 tonnes per hectare | 3 tonnes per hectare | 3.33 tonnes per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.64 tonnes per hectare | 3.31 tonnes per hectare | 4 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.43 tonnes per hectare | 4.11 tonnes per hectare | 4.73 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.49 tonnes per hectare | 4.94 tonnes per hectare | 17.75 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.02 tonnes per hectare | 19.38 tonnes per hectare | 20.71 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.06 tonnes per hectare | 20.02 tonnes per hectare | 20.08 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.2 tonnes per hectare | 18.41 tonnes per hectare | 22.88 tonnes per hectare | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Malawi
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 4.48 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 30.0% (2025)
- Rural population 18.31 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 2.2% (2025)
- Rural population 82.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.7% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.9% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 30.0% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 30.0% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 2.04 million hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is banana yields in Malawi?
- Banana yields in Malawi was 19.35 tonnes per hectare in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest banana yields recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 22.88 tonnes per hectare in 2021.
- What is the lowest banana yields recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 tonnes per hectare in 1965.
- How does Malawi rank for banana yields?
- Malawi ranks 56th out of 130 countries with data for 2024.
- Is banana yields rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Banana yields. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Yield is the amount produced per unit of land used, measured in tonnes per hectare.