Crop production index in Malawi
Malawi: Crop production index was 135.51 2014-2016 = 100 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
135.51 2014-2016 = 100
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
17th
of 195 countries
All-time high
135.51 2014-2016 = 100
in 2022
All-time low
9.48 2014-2016 = 100
in 1961
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Crop production index in Malawi, 1961–2022
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in 2014-2016 = 100.
Analysis
In 2022, crop production index in Malawi stood at 135.51 2014-2016 = 100. That is the highest value across all 62 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 75.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, crop production index in Malawi peaked at 135.51 2014-2016 = 100 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 9.48 2014-2016 = 100, in 1961.
Malawi ranks 17th of 195 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Crop production index in Malawi, year by year
| Year | 2014-2016 = 100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 9.48 2014-2016 = 100 | — |
| 1962 | 10.18 2014-2016 = 100 | +7.4% |
| 1963 | 9.84 2014-2016 = 100 | -3.3% |
| 1964 | 10.43 2014-2016 = 100 | +6.0% |
| 1965 | 11.13 2014-2016 = 100 | +6.7% |
| 1966 | 11.27 2014-2016 = 100 | +1.3% |
| 1967 | 12.91 2014-2016 = 100 | +14.6% |
| 1968 | 12.16 2014-2016 = 100 | -5.8% |
| 1969 | 12.4 2014-2016 = 100 | +2.0% |
| 1970 | 12.05 2014-2016 = 100 | -2.8% |
| 1971 | 14.51 2014-2016 = 100 | +20.4% |
| 1972 | 15.36 2014-2016 = 100 | +5.9% |
| 1973 | 16.17 2014-2016 = 100 | +5.3% |
| 1974 | 16.07 2014-2016 = 100 | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 15.94 2014-2016 = 100 | -0.8% |
| 1976 | 16.97 2014-2016 = 100 | +6.5% |
| 1977 | 18.71 2014-2016 = 100 | +10.3% |
| 1978 | 18.97 2014-2016 = 100 | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 18.85 2014-2016 = 100 | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 18.44 2014-2016 = 100 | -2.2% |
| 1981 | 19.1 2014-2016 = 100 | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 20.19 2014-2016 = 100 | +5.7% |
| 1983 | 19.07 2014-2016 = 100 | -5.5% |
| 1984 | 19.92 2014-2016 = 100 | +4.5% |
| 1985 | 20.35 2014-2016 = 100 | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 20.43 2014-2016 = 100 | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 20.15 2014-2016 = 100 | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 21.31 2014-2016 = 100 | +5.8% |
| 1989 | 21.29 2014-2016 = 100 | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 21.48 2014-2016 = 100 | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 27.9 2014-2016 = 100 | +29.9% |
| 1992 | 21.92 2014-2016 = 100 | -21.4% |
| 1993 | 29.27 2014-2016 = 100 | +33.5% |
| 1994 | 23.87 2014-2016 = 100 | -18.4% |
| 1995 | 28.45 2014-2016 = 100 | +19.2% |
| 1996 | 32.34 2014-2016 = 100 | +13.7% |
| 1997 | 31.49 2014-2016 = 100 | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 36.22 2014-2016 = 100 | +15.0% |
| 1999 | 40.02 2014-2016 = 100 | +10.5% |
| 2000 | 46.46 2014-2016 = 100 | +16.1% |
| 2001 | 48.74 2014-2016 = 100 | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 39.11 2014-2016 = 100 | -19.8% |
| 2003 | 44.78 2014-2016 = 100 | +14.5% |
| 2004 | 47.37 2014-2016 = 100 | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 40.38 2014-2016 = 100 | -14.8% |
| 2006 | 54.45 2014-2016 = 100 | +34.8% |
| 2007 | 61.84 2014-2016 = 100 | +13.6% |
| 2008 | 62.75 2014-2016 = 100 | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 73.64 2014-2016 = 100 | +17.4% |
| 2010 | 72.95 2014-2016 = 100 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 75.16 2014-2016 = 100 | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 77.3 2014-2016 = 100 | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 90.3 2014-2016 = 100 | +16.8% |
| 2014 | 105.77 2014-2016 = 100 | +17.1% |
| 2015 | 98.75 2014-2016 = 100 | -6.6% |
| 2016 | 95.49 2014-2016 = 100 | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 111.86 2014-2016 = 100 | +17.1% |
| 2018 | 114.83 2014-2016 = 100 | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 121.09 2014-2016 = 100 | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 128.17 2014-2016 = 100 | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 134.07 2014-2016 = 100 | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 135.51 2014-2016 = 100 | +1.1% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 135.51 2014-2016 = 100 is above the median for low income countries, which is 118.58 2014-2016 = 100, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 135.51 2014-2016 = 100 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 118.86 2014-2016 = 100, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.09 2014-2016 = 100 | 9.48 2014-2016 = 100 | 12.91 2014-2016 = 100 | 9 |
| 1970s | 16.36 2014-2016 = 100 | 12.05 2014-2016 = 100 | 18.97 2014-2016 = 100 | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.02 2014-2016 = 100 | 18.44 2014-2016 = 100 | 21.31 2014-2016 = 100 | 10 |
| 1990s | 29.3 2014-2016 = 100 | 21.48 2014-2016 = 100 | 40.02 2014-2016 = 100 | 10 |
| 2000s | 51.95 2014-2016 = 100 | 39.11 2014-2016 = 100 | 73.64 2014-2016 = 100 | 10 |
| 2010s | 96.35 2014-2016 = 100 | 72.95 2014-2016 = 100 | 121.09 2014-2016 = 100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 132.58 2014-2016 = 100 | 128.17 2014-2016 = 100 | 135.51 2014-2016 = 100 | 3 |
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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 crop production index in Malawi?
- Crop production index in Malawi was 135.51 2014-2016 = 100 in 2022, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest crop production index recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 135.51 2014-2016 = 100 in 2022.
- What is the lowest crop production index recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.48 2014-2016 = 100 in 1961.
- How does Malawi rank for crop production index?
- Malawi ranks 17th out of 195 countries with data for 2022.
- Is crop production index rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Crop production index (2014-2016 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Crop production index shows agricultural production for each year relative to the base period 2014-2016. It includes all crops except fodder crops. Regional and income group aggregates for the FAO's production indexes are calculated from the underlying values in international dollars, normalized to the base period 2014-2016.