Chillies and peppers: Production in Malawi
Malawi: Chillies and peppers: Production was 726.94 t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) in Malawi, 2017–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 726.94 t for chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) in 2024.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 147.3% over ten years.
That places Malawi 139th out of 165 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Chillies and peppers: Production in Malawi, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 294 t | — |
| 2018 | 1,228 t | +317.7% |
| 2019 | 507.33 t | -58.7% |
| 2020 | 676.44 t | +33.3% |
| 2021 | 803.93 t | +18.8% |
| 2022 | 662.57 t | -17.6% |
| 2023 | 714.31 t | +7.8% |
| 2024 | 726.94 t | +1.8% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 726.94 t is below the median for low income countries, which is 35,478 t, 2% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 726.94 t is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 31,476 t, 2% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 676.44 t | 294 t | 1,228 t | 3 |
| 2020s | 716.84 t | 662.57 t | 803.93 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
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 chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) in Malawi?
- Chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) in Malawi was 726.94 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 1,228 t in 2018.
- What is the lowest chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 294 t in 2017.
- How does Malawi rank for chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.)?
- Malawi ranks 139th out of 165 countries with data for 2024.
- Is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 147.3%. 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 Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Production. 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.