Cassava, fresh — Gross Production Value in Malawi
Malawi: Cassava, fresh — Gross Production Value was 2.18 million 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cassava, fresh — Gross Production Value in Malawi, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 2.18 million 1000 USD for cassava, fresh — gross production value in 2024. That is the highest value across all 59 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cassava, fresh — gross production value in Malawi peaked at 2.18 million 1000 USD in 2024 and was at its lowest, 27,993 1000 USD, in 1970.
That places Malawi 8th out of 66 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.
Cassava, fresh — Gross Production Value in Malawi, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 50,967 1000 USD | — |
| 1962 | 50,967 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 47,153 1000 USD | -7.5% |
| 1964 | 47,153 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 46,806 1000 USD | -0.7% |
| 1966 | 47,846 1000 USD | +2.2% |
| 1967 | 48,540 1000 USD | +1.5% |
| 1968 | 49,233 1000 USD | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 30,824 1000 USD | -37.4% |
| 1970 | 27,993 1000 USD | -9.2% |
| 1971 | 34,598 1000 USD | +23.6% |
| 1972 | 48,123 1000 USD | +39.1% |
| 1973 | 85,638 1000 USD | +78.0% |
| 1974 | 88,065 1000 USD | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 90,145 1000 USD | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 92,572 1000 USD | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 94,652 1000 USD | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 97,079 1000 USD | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 99,853 1000 USD | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 101,240 1000 USD | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 102,280 1000 USD | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 102,627 1000 USD | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 49,818 1000 USD | -51.5% |
| 1984 | 89,692 1000 USD | +80.0% |
| 1985 | 72,574 1000 USD | -19.1% |
| 1986 | 75,681 1000 USD | +4.3% |
| 1987 | 58,734 1000 USD | -22.4% |
| 1988 | 46,732 1000 USD | -20.4% |
| 1989 | 53,658 1000 USD | +14.8% |
| 1990 | 50,190 1000 USD | -6.5% |
| 1996 | 185,334 1000 USD | +269.3% |
| 1997 | 249,723 1000 USD | +34.7% |
| 1998 | 289,419 1000 USD | +15.9% |
| 1999 | 314,270 1000 USD | +8.6% |
| 2000 | 968,927 1000 USD | +208.3% |
| 2001 | 1.17 million 1000 USD | +20.3% |
| 2002 | 534,000 1000 USD | -54.2% |
| 2003 | 601,568 1000 USD | +12.7% |
| 2004 | 877,902 1000 USD | +45.9% |
| 2005 | 761,948 1000 USD | -13.2% |
| 2006 | 981,937 1000 USD | +28.9% |
| 2007 | 1.12 million 1000 USD | +14.4% |
| 2008 | 1.21 million 1000 USD | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 1.33 million 1000 USD | +9.5% |
| 2010 | 1.39 million 1000 USD | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 1.48 million 1000 USD | +6.5% |
| 2012 | 1.63 million 1000 USD | +10.2% |
| 2013 | 1.67 million 1000 USD | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 1.77 million 1000 USD | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 1.74 million 1000 USD | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 1.73 million 1000 USD | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 1.72 million 1000 USD | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 1.88 million 1000 USD | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 1.98 million 1000 USD | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 2.03 million 1000 USD | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 2.12 million 1000 USD | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 2.15 million 1000 USD | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 2.15 million 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 2.18 million 1000 USD | +1.3% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cassava, fresh — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +269.3% | 50,190 1000 USD | 185,334 1000 USD |
| 2000 | +208.3% | 314,270 1000 USD | 968,927 1000 USD |
| 1984 | +80.0% | 49,818 1000 USD | 89,692 1000 USD |
| 1973 | +78.0% | 48,123 1000 USD | 85,638 1000 USD |
| 2002 | -54.2% | 1.17 million 1000 USD | 534,000 1000 USD |
| 1983 | -51.5% | 102,627 1000 USD | 49,818 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 46,610 1000 USD | 30,824 1000 USD | 50,967 1000 USD | 9 |
| 1970s | 75,872 1000 USD | 27,993 1000 USD | 99,853 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 75,304 1000 USD | 46,732 1000 USD | 102,627 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 217,787 1000 USD | 50,190 1000 USD | 314,270 1000 USD | 5 |
| 2000s | 955,104 1000 USD | 534,000 1000 USD | 1.33 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.70 million 1000 USD | 1.39 million 1000 USD | 1.98 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.12 million 1000 USD | 2.03 million 1000 USD | 2.18 million 1000 USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 5 Congo 2.37 million 1000 USD compare
- 5 United Republic of Tanzania 1.94 million 1000 USD compare
- 6 Angola 2.35 million 1000 USD compare
- 6 Viet Nam 1.62 million 1000 USD compare
- 7 Lao People's Democratic Republic 1.13 million 1000 USD compare
- 7 Mozambique 2.22 million 1000 USD compare
- 9 Zambia 2.15 million 1000 USD compare
- 9 Melanesia 63,718 1000 USD compare
- 10 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 47,648 1000 USD compare
- 10 Brazil 1.95 million 1000 USD compare
- 11 Cameroon 1.77 million 1000 USD compare
- 11 Côte d'Ivoire 2.02 million 1000 USD compare
- 11 Timor-Leste 11,563 1000 USD 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 cassava, fresh — gross production value in Malawi?
- Cassava, fresh — gross production value in Malawi was 2.18 million 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cassava, fresh — gross production value recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 2.18 million 1000 USD in 2024.
- What is the lowest cassava, fresh — gross production value recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 27,993 1000 USD in 1970.
- How does Malawi rank for cassava, fresh — gross production value?
- Malawi ranks 8th out of 66 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cassava, fresh — gross production value rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.1%. 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 Cassava, fresh — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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