Maize yield in Malawi
Malawi: Maize yield was 2,208 kg per hectare in 2011. ▲ Rising
Maize yield in Malawi, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in kg per hectare.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maize yield in Malawi is 2,208 kg per hectare, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.5% on the previous year and up 86.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize yield in Malawi peaked at 2,655 kg per hectare in 2007 and was at its lowest, 480.2 kg per hectare, in 1992.
That places Malawi 10th 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 | 1,043 kg per hectare | 872.5 kg per hectare | 1,470 kg per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,140 kg per hectare | 900 kg per hectare | 1,321 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,154 kg per hectare | 1,016 kg per hectare | 1,223 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,215 kg per hectare | 480.2 kg per hectare | 1,811 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,507 kg per hectare | 809.3 kg per hectare | 2,655 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,112 kg per hectare | 2,016 kg per hectare | 2,208 kg per hectare | 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 yield in Malawi?
- Maize yield in Malawi was 2,208 kg per hectare in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest maize yield recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 2,655 kg per hectare in 2007.
- What is the lowest maize yield recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 480.2 kg per hectare in 1992.
- How does Malawi rank for maize yield?
- Malawi ranks 10th out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
- Is maize yield rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 86.4%. 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 yield (kg per hectare). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Maize yield, measured as kilograms per hectare of harvested land. Production data on relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.