Maize production in Malawi
Malawi: Maize production was 3.70 million metric tons in 2011. ▲ Rising
Maize production in Malawi, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maize production in Malawi is 3.70 million metric tons, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.2% on the previous year and up 115.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize production in Malawi peaked at 3.70 million metric tons in 2011 and was at its lowest, 657,000 metric tons, in 1992.
That places Malawi 6th out of 49 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 950,522 metric tons | 726,000 metric tons | 1.27 million metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.22 million metric tons | 900,000 metric tons | 1.42 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.34 million metric tons | 1.19 million metric tons | 1.51 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.57 million metric tons | 657,000 metric tons | 2.48 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.26 million metric tons | 1.23 million metric tons | 3.58 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.56 million metric tons | 3.42 million metric tons | 3.70 million metric tons | 2 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Malawi
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 4.48 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 30.0% (2025)
- Rural population 18.31 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 2.2% (2025)
- Rural population 82.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.7% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.9% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 30.0% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 30.0% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 2.04 million hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maize production in Malawi?
- Maize production in Malawi was 3.70 million metric tons in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest maize production recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 3.70 million metric tons in 2011.
- What is the lowest maize production recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 657,000 metric tons in 1992.
- How does Malawi rank for maize production?
- Malawi ranks 6th out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
- Is maize production rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 115.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Maize production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on maize relate to crop harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.