Potatoes — Gross Production Value in Malawi
Malawi: Potatoes — Gross Production Value was 351.40 million 1000 SLC in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
351.40 million 1000 SLC
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
6th
of 122 countries
All-time high
1.09 billion 1000 SLC
in 2013
All-time low
14.47 million 1000 SLC
in 1961
Years of data
59
1961–2024
Potatoes — Gross Production Value in Malawi, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 SLC.
Analysis
The most recent figure for potatoes — gross production value in Malawi is 351.40 million 1000 SLC, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 3.9% on the previous year and up 42.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potatoes — gross production value in Malawi peaked at 1.09 billion 1000 SLC in 2013 and was at its lowest, 14.47 million 1000 SLC, in 1961.
Malawi ranks 6th of 122 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Potatoes — Gross Production Value in Malawi, year by year
| Year | 1000 SLC | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 14.47 million 1000 SLC | — |
| 1962 | 14.95 million 1000 SLC | +3.3% |
| 1963 | 15.43 million 1000 SLC | +3.2% |
| 1964 | 15.91 million 1000 SLC | +3.1% |
| 1965 | 16.39 million 1000 SLC | +3.0% |
| 1966 | 16.88 million 1000 SLC | +2.9% |
| 1967 | 18.80 million 1000 SLC | +11.4% |
| 1968 | 19.29 million 1000 SLC | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 20.34 million 1000 SLC | +5.5% |
| 1970 | 20.78 million 1000 SLC | +2.1% |
| 1971 | 20.12 million 1000 SLC | -3.2% |
| 1972 | 20.56 million 1000 SLC | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 56.66 million 1000 SLC | +175.6% |
| 1974 | 57.86 million 1000 SLC | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 59.07 million 1000 SLC | +2.1% |
| 1976 | 60.27 million 1000 SLC | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 61.48 million 1000 SLC | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 62.68 million 1000 SLC | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 62.68 million 1000 SLC | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 65.09 million 1000 SLC | +3.8% |
| 1981 | 67.51 million 1000 SLC | +3.7% |
| 1982 | 68.71 million 1000 SLC | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 69.92 million 1000 SLC | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 71.12 million 1000 SLC | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 72.33 million 1000 SLC | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 74.74 million 1000 SLC | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 77.15 million 1000 SLC | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 79.56 million 1000 SLC | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 81.97 million 1000 SLC | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 84.38 million 1000 SLC | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 169.46 million 1000 SLC | +100.8% |
| 1997 | 235.07 million 1000 SLC | +38.7% |
| 1998 | 374.35 million 1000 SLC | +59.3% |
| 1999 | 443.70 million 1000 SLC | +18.5% |
| 2000 | 491.17 million 1000 SLC | +10.7% |
| 2001 | 687.59 million 1000 SLC | +40.0% |
| 2002 | 338.44 million 1000 SLC | -50.8% |
| 2003 | 454.26 million 1000 SLC | +34.2% |
| 2004 | 526.21 million 1000 SLC | +15.8% |
| 2005 | 358.23 million 1000 SLC | -31.9% |
| 2006 | 556.78 million 1000 SLC | +55.4% |
| 2007 | 689.23 million 1000 SLC | +23.8% |
| 2008 | 721.78 million 1000 SLC | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 826.40 million 1000 SLC | +14.5% |
| 2010 | 885.65 million 1000 SLC | +7.2% |
| 2011 | 871.13 million 1000 SLC | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 1.00 billion 1000 SLC | +14.9% |
| 2013 | 1.09 billion 1000 SLC | +9.2% |
| 2014 | 246.87 million 1000 SLC | -77.4% |
| 2015 | 256.96 million 1000 SLC | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 251.54 million 1000 SLC | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 295.72 million 1000 SLC | +17.6% |
| 2018 | 271.44 million 1000 SLC | -8.2% |
| 2019 | 268.35 million 1000 SLC | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 317.81 million 1000 SLC | +18.4% |
| 2021 | 342.23 million 1000 SLC | +7.7% |
| 2022 | 347.81 million 1000 SLC | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 365.59 million 1000 SLC | +5.1% |
| 2024 | 351.40 million 1000 SLC | -3.9% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 351.40 million 1000 SLC is above the median for low income countries, which is 18.02 million 1000 SLC, 19.5× the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 351.40 million 1000 SLC is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.02 million 1000 SLC, 19.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Potatoes — Gross Production Value 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | +175.6% | 20.56 million 1000 SLC | 56.66 million 1000 SLC |
| 1996 | +100.8% | 84.38 million 1000 SLC | 169.46 million 1000 SLC |
| 2014 | -77.4% | 1.09 billion 1000 SLC | 246.87 million 1000 SLC |
| 1998 | +59.3% | 235.07 million 1000 SLC | 374.35 million 1000 SLC |
| 2002 | -50.8% | 687.59 million 1000 SLC | 338.44 million 1000 SLC |
| 2006 | +55.4% | 358.23 million 1000 SLC | 556.78 million 1000 SLC |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16.94 million 1000 SLC | 14.47 million 1000 SLC | 20.34 million 1000 SLC | 9 |
| 1970s | 48.22 million 1000 SLC | 20.12 million 1000 SLC | 62.68 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 1980s | 72.81 million 1000 SLC | 65.09 million 1000 SLC | 81.97 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 1990s | 261.39 million 1000 SLC | 84.38 million 1000 SLC | 443.70 million 1000 SLC | 5 |
| 2000s | 565.01 million 1000 SLC | 338.44 million 1000 SLC | 826.40 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2010s | 544.23 million 1000 SLC | 246.87 million 1000 SLC | 1.09 billion 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2020s | 344.97 million 1000 SLC | 317.81 million 1000 SLC | 365.59 million 1000 SLC | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 3 Guinea 960.36 million 1000 SLC compare
- 3 United Republic of Tanzania 168.99 million 1000 SLC compare
- 4 India 686.71 million 1000 SLC compare
- 4 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 96.76 million 1000 SLC compare
- 5 Lebanon 406.14 million 1000 SLC compare
- 5 Syrian Arab Republic 69.46 million 1000 SLC compare
- 6 Lao People's Democratic Republic 8.89 million 1000 SLC compare
- 7 Chile 347.55 million 1000 SLC compare
- 7 Türkiye 6.75 million 1000 SLC compare
- 8 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 2.72 million 1000 SLC compare
- 8 Pakistan 281.10 million 1000 SLC compare
- 9 Mongolia 256.44 million 1000 SLC compare
- 9 Republic of Moldova 304,948 1000 SLC 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 potatoes — gross production value in Malawi?
- Potatoes — gross production value in Malawi was 351.40 million 1000 SLC in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest potatoes — gross production value recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 1.09 billion 1000 SLC in 2013.
- What is the lowest potatoes — gross production value recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.47 million 1000 SLC in 1961.
- How does Malawi rank for potatoes — gross production value?
- Malawi ranks 6th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potatoes — gross production value rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.3%. 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 Potatoes — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand SLC). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The domain provides detailed data on the value of agricultural production that is calculated by the agricultural production data and the price data at farm gate. Thus, the value of production measures the agricultural production in monetary terms at the farm gate level.