How does Malawi rank for plantains and cooking bananas — gross production value?

Malawi ranks 7th out of 32 countries with data for 2024.

Is plantains and cooking bananas — gross production value rising or falling in Malawi?

Over the last ten years it is up 9.0%. 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 Plantains and cooking bananas — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand SLC). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Plantains and cooking bananas — Gross Production Value in Malawi

Name: Plantains and cooking bananas — Gross Production Value in Malawi
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Malawi: Plantains and cooking bananas — Gross Production Value was 42.66 million 1000 SLC in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

42.66 million 1000 SLC

Change on year

down 0.2%

World rank

7th

of 32 countries

All-time high

42.95 million 1000 SLC

in 2020

All-time low

6.01 million 1000 SLC

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2024

Plantains and cooking bananas — Gross Production Value in Malawi, 1961–2024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 SLC.

Analysis

Malawi recorded 42.66 million 1000 SLC for plantains and cooking bananas — gross production value in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 9.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, plantains and cooking bananas — gross production value in Malawi peaked at 42.95 million 1000 SLC in 2020 and was at its lowest, 6.01 million 1000 SLC, in 1961.

Malawi ranks 7th of 32 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Plantains and cooking bananas — Gross Production Value in Malawi, year by year

Annual values for Plantains and cooking bananas — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand SLC) in Malawi, 1961 to 2024.
Year	1000 SLC	Change
1961	6.01 million 1000 SLC	—
1962	6.11 million 1000 SLC	+1.8%
1963	6.22 million 1000 SLC	+1.8%
1964	6.33 million 1000 SLC	+1.7%
1965	6.44 million 1000 SLC	+1.7%
1966	6.54 million 1000 SLC	+1.7%
1967	6.65 million 1000 SLC	+1.6%
1968	6.76 million 1000 SLC	+1.6%
1969	6.87 million 1000 SLC	+1.6%
1970	6.97 million 1000 SLC	+1.6%
1971	7.29 million 1000 SLC	+4.6%
1972	7.72 million 1000 SLC	+5.9%
1973	8.15 million 1000 SLC	+5.6%
1974	8.58 million 1000 SLC	+5.3%
1975	9.12 million 1000 SLC	+6.3%
1976	9.76 million 1000 SLC	+7.1%
1977	10.19 million 1000 SLC	+4.4%
1978	10.83 million 1000 SLC	+6.3%
1979	11.26 million 1000 SLC	+4.0%
1980	11.80 million 1000 SLC	+4.8%
1981	12.87 million 1000 SLC	+9.1%
1982	13.95 million 1000 SLC	+8.3%
1983	14.48 million 1000 SLC	+3.8%
1984	14.48 million 1000 SLC	+0.0%
1985	15.02 million 1000 SLC	+3.7%
1986	16.09 million 1000 SLC	+7.1%
1987	16.63 million 1000 SLC	+3.3%
1988	17.16 million 1000 SLC	+3.2%
1989	18.24 million 1000 SLC	+6.2%
1990	19.31 million 1000 SLC	+5.9%
1996	21.45 million 1000 SLC	+11.1%
1997	21.24 million 1000 SLC	-1.0%
1998	21.45 million 1000 SLC	+1.0%
1999	21.99 million 1000 SLC	+2.5%
2000	23.60 million 1000 SLC	+7.3%
2001	24.67 million 1000 SLC	+4.5%
2002	25.75 million 1000 SLC	+4.3%
2003	28.96 million 1000 SLC	+12.5%
2004	32.18 million 1000 SLC	+11.1%
2005	33.25 million 1000 SLC	+3.3%
2006	34.33 million 1000 SLC	+3.2%
2007	35.40 million 1000 SLC	+3.1%
2008	36.48 million 1000 SLC	+3.0%
2009	36.99 million 1000 SLC	+1.4%
2010	37.55 million 1000 SLC	+1.5%
2011	38.06 million 1000 SLC	+1.3%
2012	38.62 million 1000 SLC	+1.5%
2013	38.93 million 1000 SLC	+0.8%
2014	39.14 million 1000 SLC	+0.6%
2015	40.83 million 1000 SLC	+4.3%
2016	41.33 million 1000 SLC	+1.2%
2017	41.81 million 1000 SLC	+1.2%
2018	42.18 million 1000 SLC	+0.9%
2019	42.54 million 1000 SLC	+0.8%
2020	42.95 million 1000 SLC	+1.0%
2021	42.56 million 1000 SLC	-0.9%
2022	42.68 million 1000 SLC	+0.3%
2023	42.73 million 1000 SLC	+0.1%
2024	42.66 million 1000 SLC	-0.2%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	6.44 million 1000 SLC	6.01 million 1000 SLC	6.87 million 1000 SLC	9
1970s	8.99 million 1000 SLC	6.97 million 1000 SLC	11.26 million 1000 SLC	10
1980s	15.07 million 1000 SLC	11.80 million 1000 SLC	18.24 million 1000 SLC	10
1990s	21.09 million 1000 SLC	19.31 million 1000 SLC	21.99 million 1000 SLC	5
2000s	31.16 million 1000 SLC	23.60 million 1000 SLC	36.99 million 1000 SLC	10
2010s	40.10 million 1000 SLC	37.55 million 1000 SLC	42.54 million 1000 SLC	10
2020s	42.72 million 1000 SLC	42.56 million 1000 SLC	42.95 million 1000 SLC	5

Countries ranked near Malawi

4 Myanmar 200.12 million 1000 SLC compare
5 Guinea 160.82 million 1000 SLC compare
6 Congo 56.74 million 1000 SLC compare
8 Sri Lanka 26.21 million 1000 SLC compare
9 Dominican Republic 23.98 million 1000 SLC compare
10 Guyana 11.06 million 1000 SLC compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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)

All data for Malawi →

Frequently asked questions

What is plantains and cooking bananas — gross production value in Malawi?: Plantains and cooking bananas — gross production value in Malawi was 42.66 million 1000 SLC in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest plantains and cooking bananas — gross production value recorded in Malawi?: The highest recorded value was 42.95 million 1000 SLC in 2020.
What is the lowest plantains and cooking bananas — gross production value recorded in Malawi?: The lowest recorded value was 6.01 million 1000 SLC in 1961.
How does Malawi rank for plantains and cooking bananas — gross production value?: Malawi ranks 7th out of 32 countries with data for 2024.
Is plantains and cooking bananas — gross production value rising or falling in Malawi?: Over the last ten years it is up 9.0%. 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 Plantains and cooking bananas — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand SLC). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Plantains and cooking bananas — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand SLC)
Unit: 1000 SLC
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 36 places, 2,010 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 13 August 2026

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