Beans, dry — Gross Production Value in Malawi
Malawi: Beans, dry — Gross Production Value was 261,084 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Beans, dry — Gross Production Value in Malawi, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
The most recent figure for beans, dry — gross production value in Malawi is 261,084 1000 USD, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 59 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 22.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beans, dry — gross production value in Malawi peaked at 261,084 1000 USD in 2024 and was at its lowest, 34,844 1000 USD, in 1961.
That places Malawi 14th out of 95 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Beans, dry — Gross Production Value in Malawi, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 34,844 1000 USD | — |
| 1962 | 37,022 1000 USD | +6.3% |
| 1963 | 39,200 1000 USD | +5.9% |
| 1964 | 41,377 1000 USD | +5.6% |
| 1965 | 43,555 1000 USD | +5.3% |
| 1966 | 45,733 1000 USD | +5.0% |
| 1967 | 47,911 1000 USD | +4.8% |
| 1968 | 50,088 1000 USD | +4.5% |
| 1969 | 52,266 1000 USD | +4.3% |
| 1970 | 54,444 1000 USD | +4.2% |
| 1971 | 56,622 1000 USD | +4.0% |
| 1972 | 57,711 1000 USD | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 58,799 1000 USD | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 59,888 1000 USD | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 62,066 1000 USD | +3.6% |
| 1976 | 64,244 1000 USD | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 66,422 1000 USD | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 67,510 1000 USD | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 65,333 1000 USD | -3.2% |
| 1980 | 67,510 1000 USD | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 69,688 1000 USD | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 71,866 1000 USD | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 74,044 1000 USD | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 78,399 1000 USD | +5.9% |
| 1985 | 80,577 1000 USD | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 82,755 1000 USD | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 84,933 1000 USD | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 87,110 1000 USD | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 86,021 1000 USD | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 92,555 1000 USD | +7.6% |
| 1996 | 103,443 1000 USD | +11.8% |
| 1997 | 97,188 1000 USD | -6.0% |
| 1998 | 92,456 1000 USD | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 56,348 1000 USD | -39.1% |
| 2000 | 63,402 1000 USD | +12.5% |
| 2001 | 118,609 1000 USD | +87.1% |
| 2002 | 102,395 1000 USD | -13.7% |
| 2003 | 119,594 1000 USD | +16.8% |
| 2004 | 83,804 1000 USD | -29.9% |
| 2005 | 93,381 1000 USD | +11.4% |
| 2006 | 127,697 1000 USD | +36.7% |
| 2007 | 140,065 1000 USD | +9.7% |
| 2008 | 135,785 1000 USD | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 179,351 1000 USD | +32.1% |
| 2010 | 167,486 1000 USD | -6.6% |
| 2011 | 192,470 1000 USD | +14.9% |
| 2012 | 202,072 1000 USD | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 206,252 1000 USD | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 212,384 1000 USD | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 205,520 1000 USD | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 171,791 1000 USD | -16.4% |
| 2017 | 216,127 1000 USD | +25.8% |
| 2018 | 204,881 1000 USD | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 234,705 1000 USD | +14.6% |
| 2020 | 254,447 1000 USD | +8.4% |
| 2021 | 248,041 1000 USD | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 238,344 1000 USD | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 255,983 1000 USD | +7.4% |
| 2024 | 261,084 1000 USD | +2.0% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 261,084 1000 USD is above the median for low income countries, which is 178,302 1000 USD, 1.5× the median. (10 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 261,084 1000 USD is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 150,158 1000 USD, 1.7× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Beans, dry — Gross Production Value 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +87.1% | 63,402 1000 USD | 118,609 1000 USD |
| 1999 | -39.1% | 92,456 1000 USD | 56,348 1000 USD |
| 2004 | -29.9% | 119,594 1000 USD | 83,804 1000 USD |
| 2006 | +36.7% | 93,381 1000 USD | 127,697 1000 USD |
| 2009 | +32.1% | 135,785 1000 USD | 179,351 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 43,555 1000 USD | 34,844 1000 USD | 52,266 1000 USD | 9 |
| 1970s | 61,304 1000 USD | 54,444 1000 USD | 67,510 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 78,290 1000 USD | 67,510 1000 USD | 87,110 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 88,398 1000 USD | 56,348 1000 USD | 103,443 1000 USD | 5 |
| 2000s | 116,408 1000 USD | 63,402 1000 USD | 179,351 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 201,369 1000 USD | 167,486 1000 USD | 234,705 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 251,580 1000 USD | 238,344 1000 USD | 261,084 1000 USD | 5 |
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- 16 Burundi 225,206 1000 USD compare
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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 beans, dry — gross production value in Malawi?
- Beans, dry — gross production value in Malawi was 261,084 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest beans, dry — gross production value recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 261,084 1000 USD in 2024.
- What is the lowest beans, dry — gross production value recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 34,844 1000 USD in 1961.
- How does Malawi rank for beans, dry — gross production value?
- Malawi ranks 14th out of 95 countries with data for 2024.
- Is beans, dry — gross production value rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.9%. 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 Beans, dry — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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