Food — Gross Production Value in Malawi
Malawi: Food — Gross Production Value was 12.16 million 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
12.16 million 1000 USD
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
41st
of 149 countries
All-time high
12.16 million 1000 USD
in 2024
All-time low
632,588 1000 USD
in 1961
Years of data
59
1961–2024
Food — Gross Production Value in Malawi, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
The most recent figure for food — gross production value in Malawi is 12.16 million 1000 USD, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 59 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 41.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food — gross production value in Malawi peaked at 12.16 million 1000 USD in 2024 and was at its lowest, 632,588 1000 USD, in 1961.
That places Malawi 41st out of 149 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Food — Gross Production Value in Malawi, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 632,588 1000 USD | — |
| 1962 | 668,326 1000 USD | +5.6% |
| 1963 | 652,629 1000 USD | -2.3% |
| 1964 | 705,111 1000 USD | +8.0% |
| 1965 | 724,744 1000 USD | +2.8% |
| 1966 | 760,570 1000 USD | +4.9% |
| 1967 | 901,092 1000 USD | +18.5% |
| 1968 | 857,100 1000 USD | -4.9% |
| 1969 | 890,058 1000 USD | +3.8% |
| 1970 | 839,475 1000 USD | -5.7% |
| 1971 | 1.01 million 1000 USD | +19.9% |
| 1972 | 1.07 million 1000 USD | +6.1% |
| 1973 | 1.20 million 1000 USD | +12.0% |
| 1974 | 1.19 million 1000 USD | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 1.17 million 1000 USD | -1.8% |
| 1976 | 1.27 million 1000 USD | +7.9% |
| 1977 | 1.35 million 1000 USD | +7.0% |
| 1978 | 1.35 million 1000 USD | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 1.31 million 1000 USD | -3.0% |
| 1980 | 1.31 million 1000 USD | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 1.38 million 1000 USD | +5.3% |
| 1982 | 1.46 million 1000 USD | +5.1% |
| 1983 | 1.32 million 1000 USD | -9.5% |
| 1984 | 1.36 million 1000 USD | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 1.35 million 1000 USD | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 1.42 million 1000 USD | +5.2% |
| 1987 | 1.40 million 1000 USD | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 1.45 million 1000 USD | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 1.42 million 1000 USD | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 1.42 million 1000 USD | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 2.00 million 1000 USD | +41.3% |
| 1997 | 2.02 million 1000 USD | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 2.50 million 1000 USD | +23.6% |
| 1999 | 2.98 million 1000 USD | +18.9% |
| 2000 | 3.75 million 1000 USD | +26.2% |
| 2001 | 4.24 million 1000 USD | +12.8% |
| 2002 | 2.91 million 1000 USD | -31.2% |
| 2003 | 3.39 million 1000 USD | +16.4% |
| 2004 | 3.64 million 1000 USD | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 3.12 million 1000 USD | -14.3% |
| 2006 | 4.29 million 1000 USD | +37.3% |
| 2007 | 5.04 million 1000 USD | +17.6% |
| 2008 | 5.15 million 1000 USD | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 5.89 million 1000 USD | +14.3% |
| 2010 | 6.04 million 1000 USD | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 6.54 million 1000 USD | +8.1% |
| 2012 | 7.14 million 1000 USD | +9.3% |
| 2013 | 7.90 million 1000 USD | +10.5% |
| 2014 | 8.60 million 1000 USD | +8.9% |
| 2015 | 8.29 million 1000 USD | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 8.08 million 1000 USD | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 9.57 million 1000 USD | +18.5% |
| 2018 | 10.16 million 1000 USD | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 10.54 million 1000 USD | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 11.26 million 1000 USD | +6.8% |
| 2021 | 11.78 million 1000 USD | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 11.54 million 1000 USD | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 12.01 million 1000 USD | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 12.16 million 1000 USD | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 754,691 1000 USD | 632,588 1000 USD | 901,092 1000 USD | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.18 million 1000 USD | 839,475 1000 USD | 1.35 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.39 million 1000 USD | 1.31 million 1000 USD | 1.46 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.18 million 1000 USD | 1.42 million 1000 USD | 2.98 million 1000 USD | 5 |
| 2000s | 4.14 million 1000 USD | 2.91 million 1000 USD | 5.89 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.29 million 1000 USD | 6.04 million 1000 USD | 10.54 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.75 million 1000 USD | 11.26 million 1000 USD | 12.16 million 1000 USD | 5 |
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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)
- Agriculture share gdp 30.03 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 30.03 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is food — gross production value in Malawi?
- Food — gross production value in Malawi was 12.16 million 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest food — gross production value recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 12.16 million 1000 USD in 2024.
- What is the lowest food — gross production value recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 632,588 1000 USD in 1961.
- How does Malawi rank for food — gross production value?
- Malawi ranks 41st out of 149 countries with data for 2024.
- Is food — gross production value rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.5%. 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 Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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