Cereals, primary — Production, annual growth rate in Malawi
Malawi: Cereals, primary — Production, annual growth rate was -13.93 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-13.93 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 178.8%
World rank
156th
of 195 countries
All-time high
210.28 % change on previous year
in 1993
All-time low
-58.99 % change on previous year
in 1992
Years of data
63
1962–2024
Cereals, primary — Production, annual growth rate in Malawi, 1962–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cereals, primary — production, annual growth rate in Malawi is -13.93 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 178.8% on the previous year and down 253.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — production, annual growth rate in Malawi peaked at 210.28 % change on previous year in 1993 and was at its lowest, -58.99 % change on previous year, in 1992.
Malawi ranks 156th of 195 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereals, primary — Production, annual growth rate in Malawi, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 4.07 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | -13.22 % change on previous year | -424.8% |
| 1964 | 23.85 % change on previous year | -280.4% |
| 1965 | -1.66 % change on previous year | -107.0% |
| 1966 | 7.43 % change on previous year | -547.1% |
| 1967 | 31.44 % change on previous year | +323.0% |
| 1968 | -12.96 % change on previous year | -141.2% |
| 1969 | -1.98 % change on previous year | -84.7% |
| 1970 | -13.12 % change on previous year | +561.7% |
| 1971 | 36.91 % change on previous year | -381.4% |
| 1972 | 6.52 % change on previous year | -82.3% |
| 1973 | -0.341 % change on previous year | -105.2% |
| 1974 | -0.3505 % change on previous year | +2.8% |
| 1975 | -18.31 % change on previous year | +5123.4% |
| 1976 | 9.87 % change on previous year | -153.9% |
| 1977 | 17.97 % change on previous year | +82.0% |
| 1978 | 1.05 % change on previous year | -94.1% |
| 1979 | -5.06 % change on previous year | -579.7% |
| 1980 | -14.54 % change on previous year | +187.6% |
| 1981 | 4.49 % change on previous year | -130.9% |
| 1982 | 13.38 % change on previous year | +198.1% |
| 1983 | -5.27 % change on previous year | -139.4% |
| 1984 | 3.74 % change on previous year | -171.0% |
| 1985 | -2.35 % change on previous year | -162.7% |
| 1986 | -4.17 % change on previous year | +77.8% |
| 1987 | -7.96 % change on previous year | +90.7% |
| 1988 | 18.85 % change on previous year | -337.0% |
| 1989 | 6.45 % change on previous year | -65.8% |
| 1990 | -11 % change on previous year | -270.4% |
| 1991 | 18.85 % change on previous year | -271.4% |
| 1992 | -58.99 % change on previous year | -412.9% |
| 1993 | 210.28 % change on previous year | -456.4% |
| 1994 | -48.17 % change on previous year | -122.9% |
| 1995 | 60.07 % change on previous year | -224.7% |
| 1996 | 9.6 % change on previous year | -84.0% |
| 1997 | -24.11 % change on previous year | -351.1% |
| 1998 | 29.1 % change on previous year | -220.7% |
| 1999 | 38.42 % change on previous year | +32.0% |
| 2000 | -0.1704 % change on previous year | -100.4% |
| 2001 | -29.09 % change on previous year | +16974.8% |
| 2002 | -8.31 % change on previous year | -71.4% |
| 2003 | 25.29 % change on previous year | -404.2% |
| 2004 | -19.84 % change on previous year | -178.4% |
| 2005 | -24.19 % change on previous year | +21.9% |
| 2006 | 113.94 % change on previous year | -571.0% |
| 2007 | 23.47 % change on previous year | -79.4% |
| 2008 | -17.28 % change on previous year | -173.6% |
| 2009 | 33.81 % change on previous year | -295.7% |
| 2010 | -5.19 % change on previous year | -115.4% |
| 2011 | 8.72 % change on previous year | -267.9% |
| 2012 | -2.35 % change on previous year | -127.0% |
| 2013 | 1.56 % change on previous year | -166.2% |
| 2014 | 9.1 % change on previous year | +485.0% |
| 2015 | -29.32 % change on previous year | -422.0% |
| 2016 | -15.66 % change on previous year | -46.6% |
| 2017 | 46.6 % change on previous year | -397.6% |
| 2018 | -21.19 % change on previous year | -145.5% |
| 2019 | 26.6 % change on previous year | -225.5% |
| 2020 | 8.78 % change on previous year | -67.0% |
| 2021 | 21.57 % change on previous year | +145.7% |
| 2022 | -18.1 % change on previous year | -183.9% |
| 2023 | -5 % change on previous year | -72.4% |
| 2024 | -13.93 % change on previous year | +178.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.62 % change on previous year | -13.22 % change on previous year | 31.44 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | 3.52 % change on previous year | -18.31 % change on previous year | 36.91 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.26 % change on previous year | -14.54 % change on previous year | 18.85 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.41 % change on previous year | -58.99 % change on previous year | 210.28 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.76 % change on previous year | -29.09 % change on previous year | 113.94 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.89 % change on previous year | -29.32 % change on previous year | 46.6 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.34 % change on previous year | -18.1 % change on previous year | 21.57 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 153 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland -11.82 % change on previous year compare
- 154 Ethiopia PDR -13.35 % change on previous year compare
- 155 Costa Rica -13.4 % change on previous year compare
- 157 Romania -14.05 % change on previous year compare
- 158 Mauritius -14.16 % change on previous year compare
- 159 Slovakia -14.34 % change on previous year 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 cereals, primary — production, annual growth rate in Malawi?
- Cereals, primary — production, annual growth rate in Malawi was -13.93 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cereals, primary — production, annual growth rate recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 210.28 % change on previous year in 1993.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — production, annual growth rate recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was -58.99 % change on previous year in 1992.
- How does Malawi rank for cereals, primary — production, annual growth rate?
- Malawi ranks 156th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — production, annual growth rate rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 253.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cereals, primary — Production, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Cereals, primary — Production. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Cereals, primary — Production Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Cereals, primary — Production. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.