Cereals imports vs exports in Malawi
Malawi: Cereals imports vs exports was 171,000 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
171,000
Change on year
up 327.5%
World rank
156th
of 191 countries
All-time high
581,000
in 1993
All-time low
6,000
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cereals imports vs exports in Malawi, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, cereals imports vs exports in Malawi stood at 171,000.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 327.5% on the previous year and down 33.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals imports vs exports in Malawi peaked at 581,000 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 6,000, in 1961.
Malawi ranks 156th of 191 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 | 12,333 | 6,000 | 20,000 | 9 |
| 1970s | 37,800 | 16,000 | 116,000 | 10 |
| 1980s | 65,000 | 19,000 | 201,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 312,200 | 124,000 | 581,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 200,800 | 75,000 | 521,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 239,700 | 148,000 | 496,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 131,750 | 40,000 | 181,000 | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Malawi
- Agriculture share gdp 30.03 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 30.03 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.7% (2024)
- Rural population 82.4% (2025)
- Rural population growth 2.2% (2025)
- Rural population 18.31 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 30.0% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 4.48 billion current US$ (2025)
- Cereal yield vs gdp per capita 1.86 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereals imports vs exports in Malawi?
- Cereals imports vs exports in Malawi was 171,000 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cereals imports vs exports recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 581,000 in 1993.
- What is the lowest cereals imports vs exports recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,000 in 1961.
- How does Malawi rank for cereals imports vs exports?
- Malawi ranks 156th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cereals imports vs exports rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Cereals imports vs exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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