Cashew nut yields in Malawi
Malawi: Cashew nut yields was 2.15 tonnes per hectare in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
2.15 tonnes per hectare
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
5th
of 34 countries
All-time high
2.3 tonnes per hectare
in 2018
All-time low
2.03 tonnes per hectare
in 2017
Years of data
34
1991–2024
Cashew nut yields in Malawi, 1991–2024
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 cashew nut yields in Malawi is 2.15 tonnes per hectare, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cashew nut yields in Malawi peaked at 2.3 tonnes per hectare in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2.03 tonnes per hectare, in 2017.
Malawi ranks 5th of 34 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Cashew nut yields in Malawi, year by year
| Year | tonnes per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 2.14 tonnes per hectare | — |
| 1992 | 2.14 tonnes per hectare | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 2.14 tonnes per hectare | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 2.14 tonnes per hectare | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 2.14 tonnes per hectare | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 2.14 tonnes per hectare | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 2.14 tonnes per hectare | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 2.14 tonnes per hectare | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 2.13 tonnes per hectare | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 2.13 tonnes per hectare | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 2.13 tonnes per hectare | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 2.13 tonnes per hectare | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 2.13 tonnes per hectare | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 2.13 tonnes per hectare | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 2.13 tonnes per hectare | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 2.13 tonnes per hectare | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 2.13 tonnes per hectare | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 2.13 tonnes per hectare | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 2.13 tonnes per hectare | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 2.13 tonnes per hectare | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 2.13 tonnes per hectare | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 2.19 tonnes per hectare | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 2.18 tonnes per hectare | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 2.05 tonnes per hectare | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 2.11 tonnes per hectare | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 2.2 tonnes per hectare | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 2.03 tonnes per hectare | -7.9% |
| 2018 | 2.3 tonnes per hectare | +13.5% |
| 2019 | 2.12 tonnes per hectare | -7.9% |
| 2020 | 2.14 tonnes per hectare | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 2.14 tonnes per hectare | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 2.15 tonnes per hectare | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 2.15 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 2.15 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 2.15 tonnes per hectare is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.1 tonnes per hectare, 1.9× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 2.15 tonnes per hectare is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.6614 tonnes per hectare, 3.2× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.14 tonnes per hectare | 2.13 tonnes per hectare | 2.14 tonnes per hectare | 9 |
| 2000s | 2.13 tonnes per hectare | 2.13 tonnes per hectare | 2.13 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.14 tonnes per hectare | 2.03 tonnes per hectare | 2.3 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.14 tonnes per hectare | 2.14 tonnes per hectare | 2.15 tonnes per hectare | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
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 cashew nut yields in Malawi?
- Cashew nut yields in Malawi was 2.15 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 cashew nut yields recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 2.3 tonnes per hectare in 2018.
- What is the lowest cashew nut yields recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.03 tonnes per hectare in 2017.
- How does Malawi rank for cashew nut yields?
- Malawi ranks 5th out of 34 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cashew nut yields rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Cashew nut yields. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Yield is the amount produced per unit of land used, measured in tonnes per hectare.