Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Production in Malawi
Malawi: Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Production was 350,000 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Production in Malawi, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, groundnuts, excluding shelled — production in Malawi stood at 350,000 t.
The figure is down 25.2% on the previous year and down 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, groundnuts, excluding shelled — production in Malawi peaked at 468,045 t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 25,500 t, in 1992.
Malawi ranks 24th of 154 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Production in Malawi, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 127,000 t | — |
| 1962 | 149,000 t | +17.3% |
| 1963 | 156,000 t | +4.7% |
| 1964 | 143,000 t | -8.3% |
| 1965 | 157,000 t | +9.8% |
| 1966 | 160,000 t | +1.9% |
| 1967 | 189,000 t | +18.1% |
| 1968 | 169,000 t | -10.6% |
| 1969 | 180,075 t | +6.6% |
| 1970 | 151,590 t | -15.8% |
| 1971 | 215,274 t | +42.0% |
| 1972 | 219,265 t | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 184,158 t | -16.0% |
| 1974 | 165,000 t | -10.4% |
| 1975 | 165,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 165,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 174,000 t | +5.5% |
| 1978 | 170,000 t | -2.3% |
| 1979 | 170,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 177,000 t | +4.1% |
| 1981 | 180,000 t | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 170,000 t | -5.6% |
| 1983 | 102,900 t | -39.5% |
| 1984 | 103,400 t | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 119,400 t | +15.5% |
| 1986 | 165,900 t | +38.9% |
| 1987 | 162,600 t | -2.0% |
| 1988 | 140,500 t | -13.6% |
| 1989 | 62,300 t | -55.7% |
| 1990 | 37,100 t | -40.4% |
| 1991 | 57,500 t | +55.0% |
| 1992 | 25,500 t | -55.7% |
| 1993 | 55,040 t | +115.8% |
| 1994 | 30,654 t | -44.3% |
| 1995 | 31,728 t | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 40,327 t | +27.1% |
| 1997 | 70,850 t | +75.7% |
| 1998 | 101,378 t | +43.1% |
| 1999 | 131,543 t | +29.8% |
| 2000 | 122,281 t | -7.0% |
| 2001 | 155,183 t | +26.9% |
| 2002 | 157,874 t | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 190,112 t | +20.4% |
| 2004 | 153,414 t | -19.3% |
| 2005 | 141,078 t | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 203,071 t | +43.9% |
| 2007 | 261,810 t | +28.9% |
| 2008 | 243,215 t | -7.1% |
| 2009 | 275,176 t | +13.1% |
| 2010 | 297,487 t | +8.1% |
| 2011 | 325,215 t | +9.3% |
| 2012 | 368,081 t | +13.2% |
| 2013 | 380,800 t | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 397,503 t | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 274,876 t | -30.8% |
| 2016 | 275,070 t | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 386,319 t | +40.4% |
| 2018 | 344,583 t | -10.8% |
| 2019 | 452,601 t | +31.3% |
| 2020 | 425,885 t | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 402,993 t | -5.4% |
| 2022 | 434,762 t | +7.9% |
| 2023 | 468,045 t | +7.7% |
| 2024 | 350,000 t | -25.2% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 350,000 t is above the median for low income countries, which is 136,000 t, 2.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 350,000 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 94,522 t, 3.7× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Groundnuts, excluding shelled — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +115.8% | 25,500 t | 55,040 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 158,897 t | 127,000 t | 189,000 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 177,929 t | 151,590 t | 219,265 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 138,400 t | 62,300 t | 180,000 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 58,162 t | 25,500 t | 131,543 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 190,321 t | 122,281 t | 275,176 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 350,254 t | 274,876 t | 452,601 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 416,337 t | 350,000 t | 468,045 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 21 Democratic Republic of the Congo 508,245 t compare
- 22 Mali 497,436 t compare
- 23 Viet Nam 397,250 t compare
- 25 Côte d'Ivoire 296,660 t compare
- 25 Cote d'Ivoire 296,660 t compare
- 27 Egypt 273,745 t compare
- 27 Egypt 273,745 t compare
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 groundnuts, excluding shelled — production in Malawi?
- Groundnuts, excluding shelled — production in Malawi was 350,000 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest groundnuts, excluding shelled — production recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 468,045 t in 2023.
- What is the lowest groundnuts, excluding shelled — production recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,500 t in 1992.
- How does Malawi rank for groundnuts, excluding shelled — production?
- Malawi ranks 24th out of 154 countries with data for 2024.
- Is groundnuts, excluding shelled — production rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.0%. 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 Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.