Millet production in Malawi
Malawi: Millet production was 32,911 metric tons in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Millet production in Malawi, 1978–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 32,911 metric tons for millet production in 2011. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 34.4% on the previous year and up 61.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, millet production in Malawi peaked at 32,911 metric tons in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1,621 metric tons, in 1983.
Malawi ranks 24th of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7,000 metric tons | 7,000 metric tons | 7,000 metric tons | 2 |
| 1980s | 8,473 metric tons | 1,621 metric tons | 11,841 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 13,604 metric tons | 3,418 metric tons | 20,262 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 23,678 metric tons | 15,970 metric tons | 32,251 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 28,703 metric tons | 24,495 metric tons | 32,911 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 millet production in Malawi?
- Millet production in Malawi was 32,911 metric tons in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest millet production recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 32,911 metric tons in 2011.
- What is the lowest millet production recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,621 metric tons in 1983.
- How does Malawi rank for millet production?
- Malawi ranks 24th out of 37 countries with data for 2011.
- Is millet production rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.2%. 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, electronic files and web site, published as part of Millet production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on millet 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.