Cotton lint, ginned — Production in Malawi
Malawi: Cotton lint, ginned — Production was 12,352 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Cotton lint, ginned — Production in Malawi, 2010–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cotton lint, ginned — production in Malawi is 12,352 t, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 70.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cotton lint, ginned — production in Malawi peaked at 65,000 t in 2012 and was at its lowest, 6,176 t, in 2018.
That places Malawi 33rd out of 70 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.
Cotton lint, ginned — Production in Malawi, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 7,900 t | — |
| 2011 | 14,000 t | +77.2% |
| 2012 | 65,000 t | +364.3% |
| 2013 | 42,400 t | -34.8% |
| 2014 | 35,334 t | -16.7% |
| 2015 | 27,174 t | -23.1% |
| 2016 | 8,234 t | -69.7% |
| 2017 | 7,823 t | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 6,176 t | -21.1% |
| 2019 | 11,116 t | +80.0% |
| 2020 | 16,469 t | +48.1% |
| 2021 | 11,940 t | -27.5% |
| 2022 | 12,352 t | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 12,352 t | +0.0% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 12,352 t is above the median for low income countries, which is 12,352 t, 1.0× the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 12,352 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9,798 t, 1.3× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cotton lint, ginned — Production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +364.3% | 14,000 t | 65,000 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 22,516 t | 6,176 t | 65,000 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,278 t | 11,940 t | 16,469 t | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
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 cotton lint, ginned — production in Malawi?
- Cotton lint, ginned — production in Malawi was 12,352 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cotton lint, ginned — production recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 65,000 t in 2012.
- What is the lowest cotton lint, ginned — production recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,176 t in 2018.
- How does Malawi rank for cotton lint, ginned — production?
- Malawi ranks 33rd out of 70 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cotton lint, ginned — production rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.9%. 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 Cotton lint, ginned — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Commodity balances (CB) present a comprehensive picture of the pattern of a country's non-food supply during a specified reference period.