Cereals, primary — Yield in Malawi
Malawi: Cereals, primary — Yield was 1,878 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Cereals, primary — Yield in Malawi, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cereals, primary — yield in Malawi is 1,878 kg/ha, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and down 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — yield in Malawi peaked at 2,467 kg/ha in 2007 and was at its lowest, 481.6 kg/ha, in 1992.
That places Malawi 161st out of 234 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Cereals, primary — Yield in Malawi, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 984.5 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 1,027 kg/ha | +4.3% |
| 1963 | 876.7 kg/ha | -14.6% |
| 1964 | 1,077 kg/ha | +22.8% |
| 1965 | 856.5 kg/ha | -20.5% |
| 1966 | 905.2 kg/ha | +5.7% |
| 1967 | 1,381 kg/ha | +52.6% |
| 1968 | 995.3 kg/ha | -27.9% |
| 1969 | 967.3 kg/ha | -2.8% |
| 1970 | 888.4 kg/ha | -8.2% |
| 1971 | 1,133 kg/ha | +27.6% |
| 1972 | 1,150 kg/ha | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 1,104 kg/ha | -4.0% |
| 1974 | 1,133 kg/ha | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 1,015 kg/ha | -10.4% |
| 1976 | 1,110 kg/ha | +9.4% |
| 1977 | 1,299 kg/ha | +17.0% |
| 1978 | 1,247 kg/ha | -4.0% |
| 1979 | 1,175 kg/ha | -5.8% |
| 1980 | 1,187 kg/ha | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 1,122 kg/ha | -5.5% |
| 1982 | 1,169 kg/ha | +4.2% |
| 1983 | 1,146 kg/ha | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 1,181 kg/ha | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 1,169 kg/ha | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 1,076 kg/ha | -7.9% |
| 1987 | 1,002 kg/ha | -6.9% |
| 1988 | 1,156 kg/ha | +15.4% |
| 1989 | 1,179 kg/ha | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 991.5 kg/ha | -15.9% |
| 1991 | 1,141 kg/ha | +15.1% |
| 1992 | 481.6 kg/ha | -57.8% |
| 1993 | 1,489 kg/ha | +209.1% |
| 1994 | 896.4 kg/ha | -39.8% |
| 1995 | 1,309 kg/ha | +46.1% |
| 1996 | 1,391 kg/ha | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 1,054 kg/ha | -24.2% |
| 1998 | 1,322 kg/ha | +25.4% |
| 1999 | 1,745 kg/ha | +32.0% |
| 2000 | 1,676 kg/ha | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 1,176 kg/ha | -29.8% |
| 2002 | 1,046 kg/ha | -11.0% |
| 2003 | 1,209 kg/ha | +15.6% |
| 2004 | 1,021 kg/ha | -15.6% |
| 2005 | 777.8 kg/ha | -23.8% |
| 2006 | 1,445 kg/ha | +85.7% |
| 2007 | 2,467 kg/ha | +70.8% |
| 2008 | 1,599 kg/ha | -35.2% |
| 2009 | 2,124 kg/ha | +32.9% |
| 2010 | 1,907 kg/ha | -10.2% |
| 2011 | 2,094 kg/ha | +9.8% |
| 2012 | 2,087 kg/ha | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 2,069 kg/ha | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 2,218 kg/ha | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 1,591 kg/ha | -28.3% |
| 2016 | 1,347 kg/ha | -15.3% |
| 2017 | 1,903 kg/ha | +41.2% |
| 2018 | 1,531 kg/ha | -19.5% |
| 2019 | 1,874 kg/ha | +22.4% |
| 2020 | 2,004 kg/ha | +7.0% |
| 2021 | 2,320 kg/ha | +15.7% |
| 2022 | 1,939 kg/ha | -16.4% |
| 2023 | 1,847 kg/ha | -4.7% |
| 2024 | 1,878 kg/ha | +1.6% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 1,878 kg/ha is above the median for low income countries, which is 1,163 kg/ha, 1.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 1,878 kg/ha is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,342 kg/ha, 1.4× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cereals, primary — Yield 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +209.1% | 481.6 kg/ha | 1,489 kg/ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,008 kg/ha | 856.5 kg/ha | 1,381 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,125 kg/ha | 888.4 kg/ha | 1,299 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,139 kg/ha | 1,002 kg/ha | 1,187 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,182 kg/ha | 481.6 kg/ha | 1,745 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,454 kg/ha | 777.8 kg/ha | 2,467 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,862 kg/ha | 1,347 kg/ha | 2,218 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,997 kg/ha | 1,847 kg/ha | 2,320 kg/ha | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Malawi
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1965 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.7718 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.2798 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereals, primary — yield in Malawi?
- Cereals, primary — yield in Malawi was 1,878 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cereals, primary — yield recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 2,467 kg/ha in 2007.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — yield recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 481.6 kg/ha in 1992.
- How does Malawi rank for cereals, primary — yield?
- Malawi ranks 161st out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — yield rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.