Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Malawi
Malawi: Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use was 55.26 billion kilocalories per day in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
55.26 billion kilocalories per day
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
65th
of 191 countries
All-time high
55.26 billion kilocalories per day
in 2023
All-time low
7.26 billion kilocalories per day
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Malawi, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilocalories per day.
Analysis
In 2023, change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Malawi stood at 55.26 billion kilocalories per day. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and up 32.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Malawi peaked at 55.26 billion kilocalories per day in 2023 and was at its lowest, 7.26 billion kilocalories per day, in 1961.
That places Malawi 65th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Malawi, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7.26 billion kilocalories per day | — |
| 1962 | 7.44 billion kilocalories per day | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 7.98 billion kilocalories per day | +7.3% |
| 1964 | 8.61 billion kilocalories per day | +8.0% |
| 1965 | 8.96 billion kilocalories per day | +4.0% |
| 1966 | 9.10 billion kilocalories per day | +1.6% |
| 1967 | 9.16 billion kilocalories per day | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 9.69 billion kilocalories per day | +5.9% |
| 1969 | 9.86 billion kilocalories per day | +1.7% |
| 1970 | 10.63 billion kilocalories per day | +7.8% |
| 1971 | 11.21 billion kilocalories per day | +5.4% |
| 1972 | 11.38 billion kilocalories per day | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 12.04 billion kilocalories per day | +5.8% |
| 1974 | 12.36 billion kilocalories per day | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 12.60 billion kilocalories per day | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 12.99 billion kilocalories per day | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 13.29 billion kilocalories per day | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 13.58 billion kilocalories per day | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 13.70 billion kilocalories per day | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 13.86 billion kilocalories per day | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 14.48 billion kilocalories per day | +4.5% |
| 1982 | 14.84 billion kilocalories per day | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 14.52 billion kilocalories per day | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 14.41 billion kilocalories per day | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 15.12 billion kilocalories per day | +4.9% |
| 1986 | 15.49 billion kilocalories per day | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 16.27 billion kilocalories per day | +5.0% |
| 1988 | 17.34 billion kilocalories per day | +6.6% |
| 1989 | 17.71 billion kilocalories per day | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 18.07 billion kilocalories per day | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 18.48 billion kilocalories per day | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 17.57 billion kilocalories per day | -4.9% |
| 1993 | 18.42 billion kilocalories per day | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 18.73 billion kilocalories per day | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 19.97 billion kilocalories per day | +6.6% |
| 1996 | 20.48 billion kilocalories per day | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 21.40 billion kilocalories per day | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 22.64 billion kilocalories per day | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 24.00 billion kilocalories per day | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 24.95 billion kilocalories per day | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 25.98 billion kilocalories per day | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 25.92 billion kilocalories per day | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 26.53 billion kilocalories per day | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 27.22 billion kilocalories per day | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 28.32 billion kilocalories per day | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 30.20 billion kilocalories per day | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 31.45 billion kilocalories per day | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 32.77 billion kilocalories per day | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 33.68 billion kilocalories per day | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 37.90 billion kilocalories per day | +12.5% |
| 2011 | 39.11 billion kilocalories per day | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 40.69 billion kilocalories per day | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 41.79 billion kilocalories per day | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 42.51 billion kilocalories per day | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 44.47 billion kilocalories per day | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 45.19 billion kilocalories per day | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 46.59 billion kilocalories per day | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 48.01 billion kilocalories per day | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 48.99 billion kilocalories per day | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 51.20 billion kilocalories per day | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 52.97 billion kilocalories per day | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 53.77 billion kilocalories per day | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 55.26 billion kilocalories per day | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.67 billion kilocalories per day | 7.26 billion kilocalories per day | 9.86 billion kilocalories per day | 9 |
| 1970s | 12.38 billion kilocalories per day | 10.63 billion kilocalories per day | 13.70 billion kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.40 billion kilocalories per day | 13.86 billion kilocalories per day | 17.71 billion kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.97 billion kilocalories per day | 17.57 billion kilocalories per day | 24.00 billion kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.70 billion kilocalories per day | 24.95 billion kilocalories per day | 33.68 billion kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.52 billion kilocalories per day | 37.90 billion kilocalories per day | 48.99 billion kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.30 billion kilocalories per day | 51.20 billion kilocalories per day | 55.26 billion kilocalories per day | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 62 Madagascar 61.70 billion kilocalories per day compare
- 63 Sri Lanka 61.45 billion kilocalories per day compare
- 64 Chile 60.11 billion kilocalories per day compare
- 66 Syrian Arab Republic 53.31 billion kilocalories per day compare
- 67 Senegal 51.48 billion kilocalories per day compare
- 68 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 51.37 billion kilocalories per day 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 change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Malawi?
- Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Malawi was 55.26 billion kilocalories per day in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 55.26 billion kilocalories per day in 2023.
- What is the lowest change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.26 billion kilocalories per day in 1961.
- How does Malawi rank for change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use?
- Malawi ranks 65th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.2%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total caloric supply of all agricultural produce, both crops and livestock. Data for world regions has been adjusted for changes in historical boundaries and limited coverage, so that long-term trends can be visualized.