Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value in Malawi
Malawi: Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value was 602,196 1000 Int$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
602,196 1000 Int$
Change on year
down 14.5%
World rank
37th
of 162 countries
All-time high
919,553 1000 Int$
in 2021
All-time low
145,731 1000 Int$
in 1963
Years of data
59
1961–2024
Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value in Malawi, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 Int$.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 602,196 1000 Int$ for maize (corn) — gross production value in 2024.
The figure is down 14.5% on the previous year and down 24.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — gross production value in Malawi peaked at 919,553 1000 Int$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 145,731 1000 Int$, in 1963.
Malawi ranks 37th of 162 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value in Malawi, year by year
| Year | 1000 Int$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 163,597 1000 Int$ | — |
| 1962 | 170,622 1000 Int$ | +4.3% |
| 1963 | 145,731 1000 Int$ | -14.6% |
| 1964 | 182,064 1000 Int$ | +24.9% |
| 1965 | 178,651 1000 Int$ | -1.9% |
| 1966 | 190,695 1000 Int$ | +6.7% |
| 1967 | 254,930 1000 Int$ | +33.7% |
| 1968 | 218,597 1000 Int$ | -14.3% |
| 1969 | 212,314 1000 Int$ | -2.9% |
| 1970 | 180,659 1000 Int$ | -14.9% |
| 1971 | 248,747 1000 Int$ | +37.7% |
| 1972 | 262,959 1000 Int$ | +5.7% |
| 1973 | 257,307 1000 Int$ | -2.1% |
| 1974 | 256,937 1000 Int$ | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 200,732 1000 Int$ | -21.9% |
| 1976 | 220,404 1000 Int$ | +9.8% |
| 1977 | 265,167 1000 Int$ | +20.3% |
| 1978 | 285,641 1000 Int$ | +7.7% |
| 1979 | 279,620 1000 Int$ | -2.1% |
| 1980 | 238,068 1000 Int$ | -14.9% |
| 1981 | 249,911 1000 Int$ | +5.0% |
| 1982 | 284,036 1000 Int$ | +13.7% |
| 1983 | 274,883 1000 Int$ | -3.2% |
| 1984 | 280,613 1000 Int$ | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 272,032 1000 Int$ | -3.1% |
| 1986 | 259,860 1000 Int$ | -4.5% |
| 1987 | 241,231 1000 Int$ | -7.2% |
| 1988 | 285,812 1000 Int$ | +18.5% |
| 1989 | 303,007 1000 Int$ | +6.0% |
| 1990 | 269,545 1000 Int$ | -11.0% |
| 1996 | 360,005 1000 Int$ | +33.6% |
| 1997 | 271,358 1000 Int$ | -24.6% |
| 1998 | 355,776 1000 Int$ | +31.1% |
| 1999 | 497,696 1000 Int$ | +39.9% |
| 2000 | 502,093 1000 Int$ | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 343,867 1000 Int$ | -31.5% |
| 2002 | 312,535 1000 Int$ | -9.1% |
| 2003 | 398,140 1000 Int$ | +27.4% |
| 2004 | 322,847 1000 Int$ | -18.9% |
| 2005 | 245,944 1000 Int$ | -23.8% |
| 2006 | 524,209 1000 Int$ | +113.1% |
| 2007 | 647,645 1000 Int$ | +23.5% |
| 2008 | 528,869 1000 Int$ | -18.3% |
| 2009 | 719,122 1000 Int$ | +36.0% |
| 2010 | 686,384 1000 Int$ | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 742,537 1000 Int$ | +8.2% |
| 2012 | 726,388 1000 Int$ | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 730,637 1000 Int$ | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 798,536 1000 Int$ | +9.3% |
| 2015 | 557,287 1000 Int$ | -30.2% |
| 2016 | 475,633 1000 Int$ | -14.7% |
| 2017 | 695,363 1000 Int$ | +46.2% |
| 2018 | 541,566 1000 Int$ | -22.1% |
| 2019 | 680,867 1000 Int$ | +25.7% |
| 2020 | 741,075 1000 Int$ | +8.8% |
| 2021 | 919,553 1000 Int$ | +24.1% |
| 2022 | 746,016 1000 Int$ | -18.9% |
| 2023 | 704,536 1000 Int$ | -5.6% |
| 2024 | 602,196 1000 Int$ | -14.5% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 602,196 1000 Int$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 52,190 1000 Int$, 11.5× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 602,196 1000 Int$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 79,097 1000 Int$, 7.6× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 190,800 1000 Int$ | 145,731 1000 Int$ | 254,930 1000 Int$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 245,817 1000 Int$ | 180,659 1000 Int$ | 285,641 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 268,945 1000 Int$ | 238,068 1000 Int$ | 303,007 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 350,876 1000 Int$ | 269,545 1000 Int$ | 497,696 1000 Int$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 454,527 1000 Int$ | 245,944 1000 Int$ | 719,122 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 663,520 1000 Int$ | 475,633 1000 Int$ | 798,536 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 742,675 1000 Int$ | 602,196 1000 Int$ | 919,553 1000 Int$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
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)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 30.0% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 30.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maize (corn) — gross production value in Malawi?
- Maize (corn) — gross production value in Malawi was 602,196 1000 Int$ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest maize (corn) — gross production value recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 919,553 1000 Int$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — gross production value recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 145,731 1000 Int$ in 1963.
- How does Malawi rank for maize (corn) — gross production value?
- Malawi ranks 37th out of 162 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize (corn) — gross production value rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.6%. 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 of the United Nations, published as part of Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The domain provides detailed data on the value of agricultural production that is calculated by the agricultural production data and the price data at farm gate. Thus, the value of production measures the agricultural production in monetary terms at the farm gate level.