Fruit Primary — Production in Malawi
Malawi: Fruit Primary — Production was 4.17 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fruit Primary — Production in Malawi, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, fruit primary — production in Malawi stood at 4.17 million t. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 32.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fruit primary — production in Malawi peaked at 4.17 million t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 217,700 t, in 1961.
That places Malawi 50th out of 253 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 — Production in Malawi, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 217,700 t | — |
| 1962 | 221,700 t | +1.8% |
| 1963 | 224,800 t | +1.4% |
| 1964 | 228,800 t | +1.8% |
| 1965 | 232,900 t | +1.8% |
| 1966 | 239,000 t | +2.6% |
| 1967 | 246,000 t | +2.9% |
| 1968 | 250,100 t | +1.7% |
| 1969 | 253,950 t | +1.5% |
| 1970 | 260,000 t | +2.4% |
| 1971 | 269,200 t | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 281,250 t | +4.5% |
| 1973 | 294,250 t | +4.6% |
| 1974 | 306,300 t | +4.1% |
| 1975 | 320,300 t | +4.6% |
| 1976 | 336,350 t | +5.0% |
| 1977 | 344,350 t | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 356,400 t | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 365,400 t | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 374,950 t | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 388,500 t | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 403,100 t | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 412,700 t | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 416,300 t | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 424,900 t | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 440,500 t | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 448,800 t | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 458,700 t | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 472,300 t | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 481,428 t | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 504,163 t | +4.7% |
| 1992 | 484,352 t | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 506,617 t | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 496,282 t | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 510,447 t | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 519,511 t | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 510,076 t | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 517,141 t | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 732,379 t | +41.6% |
| 2000 | 762,610 t | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 771,012 t | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 824,433 t | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 886,928 t | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 935,032 t | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 985,048 t | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 1.02 million t | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 1.06 million t | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 1.14 million t | +7.3% |
| 2009 | 1.20 million t | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 1.25 million t | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 1.27 million t | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 1.32 million t | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 1.93 million t | +46.8% |
| 2014 | 3.14 million t | +62.7% |
| 2015 | 3.22 million t | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 3.19 million t | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 3.40 million t | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 3.82 million t | +12.6% |
| 2019 | 3.79 million t | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 3.47 million t | -8.5% |
| 2021 | 3.85 million t | +10.9% |
| 2022 | 3.85 million t | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 4.05 million t | +5.2% |
| 2024 | 4.17 million t | +3.0% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 4.17 million t is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.24 million t, 3.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 4.17 million t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 459,726 t, 9.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fruit Primary — Production 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 | +62.7% | 1.93 million t | 3.14 million t |
| 2013 | +46.8% | 1.32 million t | 1.93 million t |
| 1999 | +41.6% | 517,141 t | 732,379 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 234,994 t | 217,700 t | 253,950 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 313,380 t | 260,000 t | 365,400 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 424,075 t | 374,950 t | 472,300 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 526,240 t | 481,428 t | 732,379 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 957,954 t | 762,610 t | 1.20 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.63 million t | 1.25 million t | 3.82 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.88 million t | 3.47 million t | 4.17 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
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 — production in Malawi?
- Fruit primary — production in Malawi was 4.17 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest fruit primary — production recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 4.17 million t in 2024.
- What is the lowest fruit primary — production recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 217,700 t in 1961.
- How does Malawi rank for fruit primary — production?
- Malawi ranks 50th out of 253 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fruit primary — production rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.9%. 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 — Production. 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.