Potatoes — Production in Malawi
Malawi: Potatoes — Production was 1.46 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Potatoes — Production in Malawi, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for potatoes — production in Malawi is 1.46 million t, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and up 42.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potatoes — production in Malawi peaked at 4.54 million t in 2013 and was at its lowest, 60,000 t, in 1961.
That places Malawi 49th out of 203 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.
Potatoes — Production in Malawi, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 60,000 t | — |
| 1962 | 62,000 t | +3.3% |
| 1963 | 64,000 t | +3.2% |
| 1964 | 66,000 t | +3.1% |
| 1965 | 68,000 t | +3.0% |
| 1966 | 70,000 t | +2.9% |
| 1967 | 78,000 t | +11.4% |
| 1968 | 80,000 t | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 84,368 t | +5.5% |
| 1970 | 86,182 t | +2.2% |
| 1971 | 83,461 t | -3.2% |
| 1972 | 85,275 t | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 235,000 t | +175.6% |
| 1974 | 240,000 t | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 245,000 t | +2.1% |
| 1976 | 250,000 t | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 255,000 t | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 260,000 t | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 260,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 270,000 t | +3.8% |
| 1981 | 280,000 t | +3.7% |
| 1982 | 285,000 t | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 290,000 t | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 295,000 t | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 300,000 t | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 310,000 t | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 320,000 t | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 330,000 t | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 340,000 t | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 350,000 t | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 360,000 t | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 350,000 t | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 370,000 t | +5.7% |
| 1994 | 350,000 t | -5.4% |
| 1995 | 397,214 t | +13.5% |
| 1996 | 702,891 t | +77.0% |
| 1997 | 975,013 t | +38.7% |
| 1998 | 1.55 million t | +59.3% |
| 1999 | 1.84 million t | +18.5% |
| 2000 | 2.04 million t | +10.7% |
| 2001 | 2.85 million t | +40.0% |
| 2002 | 1.40 million t | -50.8% |
| 2003 | 1.88 million t | +34.2% |
| 2004 | 2.18 million t | +15.8% |
| 2005 | 1.49 million t | -31.9% |
| 2006 | 2.31 million t | +55.4% |
| 2007 | 2.86 million t | +23.8% |
| 2008 | 2.99 million t | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 3.43 million t | +14.5% |
| 2010 | 3.67 million t | +7.2% |
| 2011 | 3.61 million t | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 4.15 million t | +14.9% |
| 2013 | 4.54 million t | +9.2% |
| 2014 | 1.02 million t | -77.4% |
| 2015 | 1.07 million t | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 1.04 million t | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 1.23 million t | +17.6% |
| 2018 | 1.13 million t | -8.2% |
| 2019 | 1.11 million t | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 1.32 million t | +18.4% |
| 2021 | 1.42 million t | +7.7% |
| 2022 | 1.44 million t | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 1.52 million t | +5.1% |
| 2024 | 1.46 million t | -3.9% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 1.46 million t is above the median for low income countries, which is 420,224 t, 3.5× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 1.46 million t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 190,510 t, 7.7× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Potatoes — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | +175.6% | 85,275 t | 235,000 t |
| 2014 | -77.4% | 4.54 million t | 1.02 million t |
| 1996 | +77.0% | 397,214 t | 702,891 t |
| 1998 | +59.3% | 975,013 t | 1.55 million t |
| 2002 | -50.8% | 2.85 million t | 1.40 million t |
| 2006 | +55.4% | 1.49 million t | 2.31 million t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 70,263 t | 60,000 t | 84,368 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 199,992 t | 83,461 t | 260,000 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 302,000 t | 270,000 t | 340,000 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 724,824 t | 350,000 t | 1.84 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.34 million t | 1.40 million t | 3.43 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.26 million t | 1.02 million t | 4.54 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.43 million t | 1.32 million t | 1.52 million 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 potatoes — production in Malawi?
- Potatoes — production in Malawi was 1.46 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest potatoes — production recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 4.54 million t in 2013.
- What is the lowest potatoes — production recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 60,000 t in 1961.
- How does Malawi rank for potatoes — production?
- Malawi ranks 49th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potatoes — production 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 — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.