Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Production in Malawi
Malawi: Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Production was 311,482 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Production in Malawi, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production in Malawi is 311,482 t, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure 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) — production in Malawi peaked at 311,482 t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6,300 t, in 1961.
Malawi ranks 54th of 179 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.
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Production in Malawi, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6,300 t | — |
| 1962 | 6,500 t | +3.2% |
| 1963 | 6,700 t | +3.1% |
| 1964 | 6,900 t | +3.0% |
| 1965 | 7,100 t | +2.9% |
| 1966 | 7,300 t | +2.8% |
| 1967 | 7,500 t | +2.7% |
| 1968 | 7,800 t | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 8,165 t | +4.7% |
| 1970 | 8,165 t | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 9,072 t | +11.1% |
| 1972 | 9,072 t | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 8,165 t | -10.0% |
| 1974 | 9,600 t | +17.6% |
| 1975 | 10,000 t | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 10,500 t | +5.0% |
| 1977 | 11,000 t | +4.8% |
| 1978 | 11,500 t | +4.5% |
| 1979 | 12,000 t | +4.3% |
| 1980 | 13,000 t | +8.3% |
| 1981 | 13,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 14,000 t | +7.7% |
| 1983 | 15,000 t | +7.1% |
| 1984 | 16,000 t | +6.7% |
| 1985 | 17,000 t | +6.2% |
| 1986 | 17,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 18,000 t | +5.9% |
| 1988 | 19,000 t | +5.6% |
| 1989 | 20,000 t | +5.3% |
| 1990 | 16,341 t | -18.3% |
| 1991 | 21,000 t | +28.5% |
| 1992 | 19,000 t | -9.5% |
| 1993 | 20,000 t | +5.3% |
| 1994 | 19,510 t | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 20,000 t | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 22,000 t | +10.0% |
| 1997 | 15,179 t | -31.0% |
| 1998 | 20,000 t | +31.8% |
| 1999 | 25,000 t | +25.0% |
| 2000 | 30,000 t | +20.0% |
| 2001 | 35,000 t | +16.7% |
| 2002 | 40,000 t | +14.3% |
| 2003 | 45,000 t | +12.5% |
| 2004 | 50,000 t | +11.1% |
| 2005 | 52,000 t | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 54,000 t | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 56,000 t | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 58,431 t | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 57,947 t | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 57,821 t | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 49,000 t | -15.3% |
| 2012 | 51,500 t | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 102,593 t | +99.2% |
| 2014 | 166,767 t | +62.6% |
| 2015 | 155,744 t | -6.6% |
| 2016 | 152,354 t | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 171,291 t | +12.4% |
| 2018 | 171,829 t | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 244,312 t | +42.2% |
| 2020 | 274,814 t | +12.5% |
| 2021 | 264,147 t | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 270,600 t | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 291,689 t | +7.8% |
| 2024 | 311,482 t | +6.8% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 311,482 t is above the median for low income countries, which is 252,596 t, 1.2× the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 311,482 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 147,756 t, 2.1× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Production in Malawi changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +99.2% | 51,500 t | 102,593 t |
| 2014 | +62.6% | 102,593 t | 166,767 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7,141 t | 6,300 t | 8,165 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 9,907 t | 8,165 t | 12,000 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 16,200 t | 13,000 t | 20,000 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 19,803 t | 15,179 t | 25,000 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 47,838 t | 30,000 t | 58,431 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 132,321 t | 49,000 t | 244,312 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 282,546 t | 264,147 t | 311,482 t | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Malawi
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1965 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.7718 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.2798 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production in Malawi?
- Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production in Malawi was 311,482 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 311,482 t in 2024.
- What is the lowest onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,300 t in 1961.
- How does Malawi rank for onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production?
- Malawi ranks 54th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — 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) — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.