Cereals, primary — Gross Production Value in Malawi
Malawi: Cereals, primary — Gross Production Value was 689,143 1000 Int$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
689,143 1000 Int$
Change on year
down 13.4%
World rank
77th
of 178 countries
All-time high
1.02 million 1000 Int$
in 2021
All-time low
158,435 1000 Int$
in 1963
Years of data
59
1961–2024
Cereals, primary — Gross Production Value in Malawi, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 Int$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cereals, primary — gross production value in Malawi is 689,143 1000 Int$, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 13.4% on the previous year and down 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — gross production value in Malawi peaked at 1.02 million 1000 Int$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 158,435 1000 Int$, in 1963.
Malawi ranks 77th of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereals, primary — Gross Production Value in Malawi, year by year
| Year | 1000 Int$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 175,999 1000 Int$ | — |
| 1962 | 182,232 1000 Int$ | +3.5% |
| 1963 | 158,435 1000 Int$ | -13.1% |
| 1964 | 195,927 1000 Int$ | +23.7% |
| 1965 | 192,846 1000 Int$ | -1.6% |
| 1966 | 208,176 1000 Int$ | +7.9% |
| 1967 | 272,837 1000 Int$ | +31.1% |
| 1968 | 237,511 1000 Int$ | -12.9% |
| 1969 | 234,404 1000 Int$ | -1.3% |
| 1970 | 205,178 1000 Int$ | -12.5% |
| 1971 | 280,935 1000 Int$ | +36.9% |
| 1972 | 300,975 1000 Int$ | +7.1% |
| 1973 | 304,932 1000 Int$ | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 302,644 1000 Int$ | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 252,718 1000 Int$ | -16.5% |
| 1976 | 278,627 1000 Int$ | +10.3% |
| 1977 | 324,572 1000 Int$ | +16.5% |
| 1978 | 328,184 1000 Int$ | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 303,390 1000 Int$ | -7.6% |
| 1980 | 259,492 1000 Int$ | -14.5% |
| 1981 | 270,298 1000 Int$ | +4.2% |
| 1982 | 306,017 1000 Int$ | +13.2% |
| 1983 | 287,167 1000 Int$ | -6.2% |
| 1984 | 300,241 1000 Int$ | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 293,582 1000 Int$ | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 282,162 1000 Int$ | -3.9% |
| 1987 | 258,505 1000 Int$ | -8.4% |
| 1988 | 307,178 1000 Int$ | +18.8% |
| 1989 | 328,938 1000 Int$ | +7.1% |
| 1990 | 293,250 1000 Int$ | -10.8% |
| 1996 | 406,921 1000 Int$ | +38.8% |
| 1997 | 310,877 1000 Int$ | -23.6% |
| 1998 | 397,973 1000 Int$ | +28.0% |
| 1999 | 549,455 1000 Int$ | +38.1% |
| 2000 | 544,372 1000 Int$ | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 394,947 1000 Int$ | -27.4% |
| 2002 | 363,661 1000 Int$ | -7.9% |
| 2003 | 450,239 1000 Int$ | +23.8% |
| 2004 | 356,779 1000 Int$ | -20.8% |
| 2005 | 271,233 1000 Int$ | -24.0% |
| 2006 | 580,357 1000 Int$ | +114.0% |
| 2007 | 716,507 1000 Int$ | +23.5% |
| 2008 | 597,394 1000 Int$ | -16.6% |
| 2009 | 794,018 1000 Int$ | +32.9% |
| 2010 | 749,065 1000 Int$ | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 814,823 1000 Int$ | +8.8% |
| 2012 | 795,058 1000 Int$ | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 810,521 1000 Int$ | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 883,341 1000 Int$ | +9.0% |
| 2015 | 628,435 1000 Int$ | -28.9% |
| 2016 | 527,072 1000 Int$ | -16.1% |
| 2017 | 773,061 1000 Int$ | +46.7% |
| 2018 | 613,057 1000 Int$ | -20.7% |
| 2019 | 775,265 1000 Int$ | +26.5% |
| 2020 | 843,492 1000 Int$ | +8.8% |
| 2021 | 1.02 million 1000 Int$ | +20.8% |
| 2022 | 836,996 1000 Int$ | -17.8% |
| 2023 | 795,529 1000 Int$ | -5.0% |
| 2024 | 689,143 1000 Int$ | -13.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 206,485 1000 Int$ | 158,435 1000 Int$ | 272,837 1000 Int$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 288,216 1000 Int$ | 205,178 1000 Int$ | 328,184 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 289,358 1000 Int$ | 258,505 1000 Int$ | 328,938 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 391,695 1000 Int$ | 293,250 1000 Int$ | 549,455 1000 Int$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 506,951 1000 Int$ | 271,233 1000 Int$ | 794,018 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 736,970 1000 Int$ | 527,072 1000 Int$ | 883,341 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 836,760 1000 Int$ | 689,143 1000 Int$ | 1.02 million 1000 Int$ | 5 |
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- 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)
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- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.8241 units per person (2025)
- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cereals, primary — gross production value in Malawi?
- Cereals, primary — gross production value in Malawi was 689,143 1000 Int$ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cereals, primary — gross production value recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 1.02 million 1000 Int$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — gross production value recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 158,435 1000 Int$ in 1963.
- How does Malawi rank for cereals, primary — gross production value?
- Malawi ranks 77th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — gross production value rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.0%. 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 Cereals, primary — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The domain provides detailed data on the value of agricultural production that is calculated by the agricultural production data and the price data at farm gate. Thus, the value of production measures the agricultural production in monetary terms at the farm gate level.