Food production index in Malawi
Malawi: Food production index was 146.13 2014-2016 = 100 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
146.13 2014-2016 = 100
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
9th
of 195 countries
All-time high
146.13 2014-2016 = 100
in 2022
All-time low
8.81 2014-2016 = 100
in 1961
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Food 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
The most recent figure for food production index in Malawi is 146.13 2014-2016 = 100, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 62 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 94.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food production index in Malawi peaked at 146.13 2014-2016 = 100 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 8.81 2014-2016 = 100, in 1961.
That places Malawi 9th out of 195 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Food production index in Malawi, year by year
| Year | 2014-2016 = 100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 8.81 2014-2016 = 100 | — |
| 1962 | 9.25 2014-2016 = 100 | +5.0% |
| 1963 | 9.06 2014-2016 = 100 | -2.1% |
| 1964 | 9.66 2014-2016 = 100 | +6.6% |
| 1965 | 9.95 2014-2016 = 100 | +3.0% |
| 1966 | 10.37 2014-2016 = 100 | +4.2% |
| 1967 | 12.11 2014-2016 = 100 | +16.8% |
| 1968 | 11.54 2014-2016 = 100 | -4.7% |
| 1969 | 11.9 2014-2016 = 100 | +3.1% |
| 1970 | 11.25 2014-2016 = 100 | -5.5% |
| 1971 | 13.31 2014-2016 = 100 | +18.3% |
| 1972 | 13.95 2014-2016 = 100 | +4.8% |
| 1973 | 14.86 2014-2016 = 100 | +6.5% |
| 1974 | 14.9 2014-2016 = 100 | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 14.58 2014-2016 = 100 | -2.1% |
| 1976 | 15.56 2014-2016 = 100 | +6.7% |
| 1977 | 16.69 2014-2016 = 100 | +7.3% |
| 1978 | 16.95 2014-2016 = 100 | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 16.66 2014-2016 = 100 | -1.7% |
| 1980 | 16.55 2014-2016 = 100 | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 17.5 2014-2016 = 100 | +5.7% |
| 1982 | 18.49 2014-2016 = 100 | +5.7% |
| 1983 | 16.96 2014-2016 = 100 | -8.3% |
| 1984 | 17.45 2014-2016 = 100 | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 17.4 2014-2016 = 100 | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 18.43 2014-2016 = 100 | +5.9% |
| 1987 | 18.12 2014-2016 = 100 | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 18.92 2014-2016 = 100 | +4.4% |
| 1989 | 18.43 2014-2016 = 100 | -2.6% |
| 1990 | 18.23 2014-2016 = 100 | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 19.64 2014-2016 = 100 | +7.7% |
| 1992 | 15.47 2014-2016 = 100 | -21.2% |
| 1993 | 20.64 2014-2016 = 100 | +33.4% |
| 1994 | 17.25 2014-2016 = 100 | -16.4% |
| 1995 | 20.13 2014-2016 = 100 | +16.7% |
| 1996 | 27.07 2014-2016 = 100 | +34.5% |
| 1997 | 25.87 2014-2016 = 100 | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 31.61 2014-2016 = 100 | +22.2% |
| 1999 | 36.26 2014-2016 = 100 | +14.7% |
| 2000 | 42.33 2014-2016 = 100 | +16.7% |
| 2001 | 45.18 2014-2016 = 100 | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 35.75 2014-2016 = 100 | -20.9% |
| 2003 | 40.9 2014-2016 = 100 | +14.4% |
| 2004 | 43.1 2014-2016 = 100 | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 37.03 2014-2016 = 100 | -14.1% |
| 2006 | 49.27 2014-2016 = 100 | +33.1% |
| 2007 | 56.83 2014-2016 = 100 | +15.3% |
| 2008 | 56.89 2014-2016 = 100 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 65.88 2014-2016 = 100 | +15.8% |
| 2010 | 67.19 2014-2016 = 100 | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 70.65 2014-2016 = 100 | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 75 2014-2016 = 100 | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 87.15 2014-2016 = 100 | +16.2% |
| 2014 | 103 2014-2016 = 100 | +18.2% |
| 2015 | 99.05 2014-2016 = 100 | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 97.96 2014-2016 = 100 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 116.56 2014-2016 = 100 | +19.0% |
| 2018 | 123.76 2014-2016 = 100 | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 127.04 2014-2016 = 100 | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 137.83 2014-2016 = 100 | +8.5% |
| 2021 | 142.95 2014-2016 = 100 | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 146.13 2014-2016 = 100 | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.29 2014-2016 = 100 | 8.81 2014-2016 = 100 | 12.11 2014-2016 = 100 | 9 |
| 1970s | 14.87 2014-2016 = 100 | 11.25 2014-2016 = 100 | 16.95 2014-2016 = 100 | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.82 2014-2016 = 100 | 16.55 2014-2016 = 100 | 18.92 2014-2016 = 100 | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.22 2014-2016 = 100 | 15.47 2014-2016 = 100 | 36.26 2014-2016 = 100 | 10 |
| 2000s | 47.32 2014-2016 = 100 | 35.75 2014-2016 = 100 | 65.88 2014-2016 = 100 | 10 |
| 2010s | 96.74 2014-2016 = 100 | 67.19 2014-2016 = 100 | 127.04 2014-2016 = 100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 142.3 2014-2016 = 100 | 137.83 2014-2016 = 100 | 146.13 2014-2016 = 100 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 6 Tajikistan 150.12 2014-2016 = 100 compare
- 7 Seychelles 149.83 2014-2016 = 100 compare
- 8 Central African Republic 147.99 2014-2016 = 100 compare
- 10 Qatar 145.71 2014-2016 = 100 compare
- 11 Guinea 144.8 2014-2016 = 100 compare
- 12 Hong Kong, China 141.66 2014-2016 = 100 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)
- 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 production index in Malawi?
- Food production index in Malawi was 146.13 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 food production index recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 146.13 2014-2016 = 100 in 2022.
- What is the lowest food production index recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.81 2014-2016 = 100 in 1961.
- How does Malawi rank for food production index?
- Malawi ranks 9th out of 195 countries with data for 2022.
- Is food production index rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 94.8%. 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 Food production index (2014-2016 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Food production index covers food crops that are considered edible and that contain nutrients. Coffee and tea are excluded because, although edible, they have no nutritive value.