Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Gross Production in Malawi
Malawi: Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Gross Production was 196.78 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Gross Production in Malawi, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
Analysis
In 2024, onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — gross production in Malawi stood at 196.78. That is the highest value across all 59 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.8% on the previous year and up 86.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — gross production in Malawi peaked at 196.78 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.98, in 1961.
That places Malawi 15th out of 131 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Gross Production in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.98 | — |
| 1962 | 4.11 | +3.3% |
| 1963 | 4.23 | +2.9% |
| 1964 | 4.36 | +3.1% |
| 1965 | 4.49 | +3.0% |
| 1966 | 4.61 | +2.7% |
| 1967 | 4.74 | +2.8% |
| 1968 | 4.93 | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 5.16 | +4.7% |
| 1970 | 5.16 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 5.73 | +11.0% |
| 1972 | 5.73 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 5.16 | -9.9% |
| 1974 | 6.06 | +17.4% |
| 1975 | 6.32 | +4.3% |
| 1976 | 6.63 | +4.9% |
| 1977 | 6.95 | +4.8% |
| 1978 | 7.27 | +4.6% |
| 1979 | 7.58 | +4.3% |
| 1980 | 8.21 | +8.3% |
| 1981 | 8.21 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 8.84 | +7.7% |
| 1983 | 9.48 | +7.2% |
| 1984 | 10.11 | +6.6% |
| 1985 | 10.74 | +6.2% |
| 1986 | 10.74 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 11.37 | +5.9% |
| 1988 | 12 | +5.5% |
| 1989 | 12.64 | +5.3% |
| 1990 | 10.32 | -18.4% |
| 1996 | 13.9 | +34.7% |
| 1997 | 9.59 | -31.0% |
| 1998 | 12.64 | +31.8% |
| 1999 | 15.79 | +24.9% |
| 2000 | 18.95 | +20.0% |
| 2001 | 22.11 | +16.7% |
| 2002 | 25.27 | +14.3% |
| 2003 | 28.43 | +12.5% |
| 2004 | 31.59 | +11.1% |
| 2005 | 32.85 | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 34.11 | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 35.38 | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 36.91 | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 36.61 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 36.53 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 30.96 | -15.2% |
| 2012 | 32.54 | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 64.81 | +99.2% |
| 2014 | 105.36 | +62.6% |
| 2015 | 98.39 | -6.6% |
| 2016 | 96.25 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 108.21 | +12.4% |
| 2018 | 108.55 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 154.35 | +42.2% |
| 2020 | 173.62 | +12.5% |
| 2021 | 166.88 | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 170.95 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 184.28 | +7.8% |
| 2024 | 196.78 | +6.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.51 | 3.98 | 5.16 | 9 |
| 1970s | 6.26 | 5.16 | 7.58 | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.23 | 8.21 | 12.64 | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.45 | 9.59 | 15.79 | 5 |
| 2000s | 30.22 | 18.95 | 36.91 | 10 |
| 2010s | 83.59 | 30.96 | 154.35 | 10 |
| 2020s | 178.5 | 166.88 | 196.78 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 12 Mozambique 210.65 compare
- 12 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 100 compare
- 13 Democratic Republic of the Congo 99.94 compare
- 13 Rwanda 207.07 compare
- 14 Dominican Republic 202.26 compare
- 14 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 94.15 compare
- 16 Zimbabwe 194.31 compare
- 17 Bulgaria 189.64 compare
- 18 Azerbaijan 186.68 compare
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 onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — gross production in Malawi?
- Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — gross production in Malawi was 196.78 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — gross production recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 196.78 in 2024.
- What is the lowest onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — gross production recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.98 in 1961.
- How does Malawi rank for onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — gross production?
- Malawi ranks 15th out of 131 countries with data for 2024.
- Is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — gross production rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 86.8%. 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 Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Gross Production Index Number (2014-2016 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAO indices of agricultural production show the relative level of the aggregate volume of agricultural production for each year in comparison with the base period 2014-2016. Indices for meat production are computed based on data on production from indigenous animals.