Fruit Primary — Area harvested in Malawi
Malawi: Fruit Primary — Area harvested was 274,534 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fruit Primary — Area harvested in Malawi, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 274,534 ha for fruit primary — area harvested in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and up 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fruit primary — area harvested in Malawi peaked at 274,534 ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 59,140 ha, in 1961.
That places Malawi 58th out of 252 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fruit Primary — Area harvested in Malawi, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 59,140 ha | — |
| 1962 | 59,140 ha | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 61,160 ha | +3.4% |
| 1964 | 61,160 ha | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 63,280 ha | +3.5% |
| 1966 | 64,500 ha | +1.9% |
| 1967 | 64,800 ha | +0.5% |
| 1968 | 64,820 ha | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 64,830 ha | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 66,240 ha | +2.2% |
| 1971 | 67,440 ha | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 68,550 ha | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 70,350 ha | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 72,360 ha | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 74,860 ha | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 78,770 ha | +5.2% |
| 1977 | 80,770 ha | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 82,280 ha | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 84,380 ha | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 86,000 ha | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 87,600 ha | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 90,700 ha | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 92,810 ha | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 94,020 ha | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 94,430 ha | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 94,680 ha | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 96,380 ha | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 97,480 ha | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 98,980 ha | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 100,652 ha | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 104,200 ha | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 98,683 ha | -5.3% |
| 1993 | 102,637 ha | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 100,390 ha | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 102,440 ha | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 102,656 ha | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 98,731 ha | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 94,224 ha | -4.6% |
| 1999 | 100,503 ha | +6.7% |
| 2000 | 96,153 ha | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 93,316 ha | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 93,315 ha | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 92,969 ha | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 94,799 ha | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 98,868 ha | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 102,240 ha | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 105,511 ha | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 110,964 ha | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 114,551 ha | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 117,615 ha | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 117,794 ha | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 121,047 ha | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 155,107 ha | +28.1% |
| 2014 | 235,795 ha | +52.0% |
| 2015 | 236,600 ha | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 226,842 ha | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 233,739 ha | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 252,658 ha | +8.1% |
| 2019 | 262,764 ha | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 246,217 ha | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 250,946 ha | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 258,022 ha | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 267,472 ha | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 274,534 ha | +2.6% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 274,534 ha is above the median for low income countries, which is 128,984 ha, 2.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 274,534 ha is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 61,574 ha, 4.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fruit Primary — Area harvested in Malawi changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +52.0% | 155,107 ha | 235,795 ha |
| 2013 | +28.1% | 121,047 ha | 155,107 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 62,537 ha | 59,140 ha | 64,830 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 74,600 ha | 66,240 ha | 84,380 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 93,308 ha | 86,000 ha | 98,980 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 100,512 ha | 94,224 ha | 104,200 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 100,269 ha | 92,969 ha | 114,551 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 195,996 ha | 117,615 ha | 262,764 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 259,438 ha | 246,217 ha | 274,534 ha | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Malawi
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1965 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.7718 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.2798 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fruit primary — area harvested in Malawi?
- Fruit primary — area harvested in Malawi was 274,534 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest fruit primary — area harvested recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 274,534 ha in 2024.
- What is the lowest fruit primary — area harvested recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 59,140 ha in 1961.
- How does Malawi rank for fruit primary — area harvested?
- Malawi ranks 58th out of 252 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fruit primary — area harvested rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.4%. 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 Fruit Primary — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.