Pulses, Total — Food aid received in Malawi
Malawi: Pulses, Total — Food aid received was 860 t in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2016)
860 t
Change on year
down 44.5%
World rank
42nd
of 98 countries
All-time high
12,583 t
in 1992
All-time low
231 t
in 2001
Years of data
26
1988–2016
Pulses, Total — Food aid received in Malawi, 1988–2016
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2016, pulses, total — food aid received in Malawi stood at 860 t.
That represents a change of down 44.5% on the previous year and down 85.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pulses, total — food aid received in Malawi peaked at 12,583 t in 1992 and was at its lowest, 231 t, in 2001.
Malawi ranks 42nd of 98 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,889 t | 3,889 t | 3,889 t | 1 |
| 1990s | 4,083 t | 344 t | 12,583 t | 9 |
| 2000s | 3,988 t | 231 t | 9,208 t | 9 |
| 2010s | 1,814 t | 695 t | 4,314 t | 7 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
More agriculture & rural data for Malawi
- Agriculture share gdp 30.03 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 30.03 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.7% (2024)
- Rural population 82.4% (2025)
- Rural population growth 2.2% (2025)
- Rural population 18.31 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 30.0% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 4.48 billion current US$ (2025)
- Bananas — Production 1.13 million t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pulses, total — food aid received in Malawi?
- Pulses, total — food aid received in Malawi was 860 t in 2016, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest pulses, total — food aid received recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 12,583 t in 1992.
- What is the lowest pulses, total — food aid received recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 231 t in 2001.
- How does Malawi rank for pulses, total — food aid received?
- Malawi ranks 42nd out of 98 countries with data for 2016.
- Is pulses, total — food aid received rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 85.8%. 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 Pulses, Total — Food aid received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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