Bananas — Area harvested in Malawi
Malawi: Bananas — Area harvested was 58,474 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Bananas — Area harvested in Malawi, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for bananas — area harvested in Malawi is 58,474 ha, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.3% on the previous year and up 81.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bananas — area harvested in Malawi peaked at 58,474 ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5,783 ha, in 1998.
Malawi ranks 32nd of 182 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Bananas — Area harvested in Malawi, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 11,000 ha | — |
| 1962 | 11,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 11,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 11,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 12,000 ha | +9.1% |
| 1966 | 12,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 12,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 12,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 12,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 13,000 ha | +8.3% |
| 1971 | 13,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 14,000 ha | +7.7% |
| 1973 | 14,500 ha | +3.6% |
| 1974 | 15,000 ha | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 15,500 ha | +3.3% |
| 1976 | 16,000 ha | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 16,500 ha | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 17,000 ha | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 17,500 ha | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 17,500 ha | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 17,600 ha | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 17,700 ha | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 17,800 ha | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 18,000 ha | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 18,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 18,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 18,500 ha | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 18,600 ha | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 18,600 ha | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 18,000 ha | -3.2% |
| 1991 | 12,624 ha | -29.9% |
| 1992 | 10,187 ha | -19.3% |
| 1993 | 9,405 ha | -7.7% |
| 1994 | 8,140 ha | -13.5% |
| 1995 | 7,541 ha | -7.4% |
| 1996 | 6,906 ha | -8.4% |
| 1997 | 6,164 ha | -10.7% |
| 1998 | 5,783 ha | -6.2% |
| 1999 | 16,900 ha | +192.2% |
| 2000 | 16,000 ha | -5.3% |
| 2001 | 15,000 ha | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 16,500 ha | +10.0% |
| 2003 | 16,900 ha | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 18,000 ha | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 19,595 ha | +8.9% |
| 2006 | 20,811 ha | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 22,034 ha | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 23,264 ha | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 24,499 ha | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 25,738 ha | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 28,044 ha | +9.0% |
| 2012 | 29,443 ha | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 30,839 ha | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 32,236 ha | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 33,634 ha | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 35,032 ha | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 36,430 ha | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 37,828 ha | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 40,500 ha | +7.1% |
| 2020 | 40,216 ha | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 37,801 ha | -6.0% |
| 2022 | 45,377 ha | +20.0% |
| 2023 | 54,508 ha | +20.1% |
| 2024 | 58,474 ha | +7.3% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 58,474 ha is above the median for low income countries, which is 48,505 ha, 1.2× the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 58,474 ha is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12,390 ha, 4.7× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Bananas — Area harvested in Malawi 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +192.2% | 5,783 ha | 16,900 ha |
| 1991 | -29.9% | 18,000 ha | 12,624 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11,556 ha | 11,000 ha | 12,000 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 15,200 ha | 13,000 ha | 17,500 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 18,030 ha | 17,500 ha | 18,600 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,165 ha | 5,783 ha | 18,000 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 19,260 ha | 15,000 ha | 24,499 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 32,972 ha | 25,738 ha | 40,500 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 47,275 ha | 37,801 ha | 58,474 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 29 Mozambique 68,825 ha compare
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- 31 Cameroon 62,047 ha compare
- 33 Thailand 57,399 ha compare
- 34 Guatemala 57,183 ha compare
- 35 Dominican Republic 55,954 ha compare
More agriculture & rural data for Malawi
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1965 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.7718 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.2798 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bananas — area harvested in Malawi?
- Bananas — area harvested in Malawi was 58,474 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest bananas — area harvested recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 58,474 ha in 2024.
- What is the lowest bananas — area harvested recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,783 ha in 1998.
- How does Malawi rank for bananas — area harvested?
- Malawi ranks 32nd out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
- Is bananas — area harvested rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.4%. 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, published as part of Bananas — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.