Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$), per in Malawi
Malawi: Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$), per was 104.78 1000 Int$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
104.78 1000 Int$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
22nd
of 172 countries
All-time high
104.78 1000 Int$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
6.25 1000 Int$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
58
1961–2023
Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$), per in Malawi, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in 1000 Int$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 104.78 1000 Int$ per square kilometre for food — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand i$), per in 2023. That is the highest value across all 58 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and up 67.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand i$), per in Malawi peaked at 104.78 1000 Int$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6.25 1000 Int$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Malawi 22nd out of 172 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$), per in Malawi, year by year
| Year | 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6.25 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 6.56 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1963 | 6.43 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1964 | 6.85 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1965 | 7.06 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1966 | 7.35 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1967 | 8.59 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 1968 | 8.18 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1969 | 8.44 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1970 | 7.98 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1971 | 9.43 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 1972 | 9.89 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1973 | 10.54 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1974 | 10.57 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 10.34 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1976 | 11.04 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1977 | 11.84 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1978 | 12.02 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 11.81 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1980 | 11.73 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 12.41 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1982 | 13.11 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1983 | 12.02 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 1984 | 12.38 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 12.34 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 13.07 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1987 | 12.85 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 13.41 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1989 | 13.07 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1990 | 12.93 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 19.2 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +48.5% |
| 1997 | 18.34 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1998 | 22.41 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 1999 | 25.71 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2000 | 30.02 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 2001 | 32.04 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 25.35 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -20.9% |
| 2003 | 29 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 2004 | 30.56 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 26.34 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -13.8% |
| 2006 | 35.08 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +33.2% |
| 2007 | 40.49 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 2008 | 40.62 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 47.06 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 2010 | 48.1 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 50.75 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 53.98 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 62.67 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 2014 | 73.99 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 2015 | 71.19 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 70.6 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 83.92 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 2018 | 89.14 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 91.83 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 96.97 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 101.58 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 100.91 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 104.78 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 104.78 1000 Int$ per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 7.64 1000 Int$ per square kilometre, 13.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 104.78 1000 Int$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17.57 1000 Int$ per square kilometre, 6.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.3 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 6.25 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 8.59 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 10.55 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 7.98 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 12.02 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.64 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 11.73 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 13.41 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.72 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 12.93 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 25.71 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 2000s | 33.66 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 25.35 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 47.06 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 69.62 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 48.1 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 91.83 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 101.06 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 96.97 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 104.78 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 19 Poland 110.48 1000 Int$ per square kilometre compare
- 20 China 105.18 1000 Int$ per square kilometre compare
- 21 Pakistan 104.9 1000 Int$ per square kilometre compare
- 23 France 104.4 1000 Int$ per square kilometre compare
- 24 Philippines 102.78 1000 Int$ per square kilometre compare
- 25 Hungary 97.5 1000 Int$ per square kilometre 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 food — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand i$), per in Malawi?
- Food — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand i$), per in Malawi was 104.78 1000 Int$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest food — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand i$), per recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 104.78 1000 Int$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest food — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand i$), per recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.25 1000 Int$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Malawi rank for food — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand i$), per?
- Malawi ranks 22nd out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is food — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand i$), per rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Food — Gross Production Value Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.