Food production index in Malawi
Malawi: Food production index was 163.88 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
163.88 gross, 1999-2001 = 100
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
2nd
of 53 countries
All-time high
163.88 gross, 1999-2001 = 100
in 2011
All-time low
22.88 gross, 1999-2001 = 100
in 1961
Years of data
51
1961–2011
Food production index in Malawi, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in gross, 1999-2001 = 100.
Analysis
In 2011, food production index in Malawi stood at 163.88 gross, 1999-2001 = 100. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
The figure is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 50.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food production index in Malawi peaked at 163.88 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 22.88 gross, 1999-2001 = 100, in 1961.
That places Malawi 2nd out of 53 countries with data for 2011, 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 | gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 22.88 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | — |
| 1962 | 24.19 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +5.7% |
| 1963 | 23.67 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -2.1% |
| 1964 | 25.39 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +7.3% |
| 1965 | 26.21 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +3.2% |
| 1966 | 27.07 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +3.3% |
| 1967 | 31.58 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +16.7% |
| 1968 | 30.16 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -4.5% |
| 1969 | 31.11 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +3.1% |
| 1970 | 29.36 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -5.6% |
| 1971 | 34.78 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +18.5% |
| 1972 | 36.4 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +4.7% |
| 1973 | 38.71 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +6.3% |
| 1974 | 38.88 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 37.78 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -2.8% |
| 1976 | 40.33 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +6.7% |
| 1977 | 43.14 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +7.0% |
| 1978 | 43.92 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 43.11 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -1.8% |
| 1980 | 42.85 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 45.29 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +5.7% |
| 1982 | 47.32 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +4.5% |
| 1983 | 43.82 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -7.4% |
| 1984 | 44.9 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 44.61 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 47.12 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +5.6% |
| 1987 | 46.53 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 48.24 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 47.06 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -2.4% |
| 1990 | 46.69 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 50.39 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +7.9% |
| 1992 | 39.3 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -22.0% |
| 1993 | 52.79 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +34.3% |
| 1994 | 44.02 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -16.6% |
| 1995 | 52.09 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +18.3% |
| 1996 | 61.4 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +17.9% |
| 1997 | 59.05 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 70.58 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +19.5% |
| 1999 | 84.4 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +19.6% |
| 2000 | 99.15 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +17.5% |
| 2001 | 108.84 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +9.8% |
| 2002 | 83.22 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -23.5% |
| 2003 | 95.86 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +15.2% |
| 2004 | 98.2 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 84.74 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -13.7% |
| 2006 | 117.06 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +38.1% |
| 2007 | 135.58 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +15.8% |
| 2008 | 134.26 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 154.49 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +15.1% |
| 2010 | 156.61 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 163.88 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 26.92 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 22.88 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 31.58 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 9 |
| 1970s | 38.64 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 29.36 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 43.92 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 10 |
| 1980s | 45.77 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 42.85 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 48.24 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 10 |
| 1990s | 56.07 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 39.3 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 84.4 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 10 |
| 2000s | 111.14 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 83.22 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 154.49 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 10 |
| 2010s | 160.25 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 156.61 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 163.88 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is food production index in Malawi?
- Food production index in Malawi was 163.88 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest food production index recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 163.88 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 in 2011.
- What is the lowest food production index recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.88 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 in 1961.
- How does Malawi rank for food production index?
- Malawi ranks 2nd out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is food production index rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.6%. 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, electronic files and web site, published as part of Food production index (gross, 1999-2001 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.