Pulses, Total — Production in Malawi
Malawi: Pulses, Total — Production was 842,697 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Pulses, Total — Production in Malawi, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 842,697 t for pulses, total — production in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 28.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pulses, total — production in Malawi peaked at 842,697 t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 118,000 t, in 1961.
Malawi ranks 28th of 223 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Pulses, Total — Production in Malawi, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 118,000 t | — |
| 1962 | 124,000 t | +5.1% |
| 1963 | 129,000 t | +4.0% |
| 1964 | 139,000 t | +7.8% |
| 1965 | 150,000 t | +7.9% |
| 1966 | 146,000 t | -2.7% |
| 1967 | 152,000 t | +4.1% |
| 1968 | 157,000 t | +3.3% |
| 1969 | 162,000 t | +3.2% |
| 1970 | 168,000 t | +3.7% |
| 1971 | 173,000 t | +3.0% |
| 1972 | 176,000 t | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 181,000 t | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 184,000 t | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 185,000 t | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 191,000 t | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 197,000 t | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 200,000 t | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 192,000 t | -4.0% |
| 1980 | 197,000 t | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 201,000 t | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 205,000 t | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 211,000 t | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 207,000 t | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 212,000 t | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 211,933 t | -0.0% |
| 1987 | 228,311 t | +7.7% |
| 1988 | 234,237 t | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 214,762 t | -8.3% |
| 1990 | 253,414 t | +18.0% |
| 1991 | 237,578 t | -6.2% |
| 1992 | 218,450 t | -8.1% |
| 1993 | 224,442 t | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 224,300 t | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 229,979 t | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 272,280 t | +18.4% |
| 1997 | 262,907 t | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 261,590 t | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 237,847 t | -9.1% |
| 2000 | 252,661 t | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 309,583 t | +22.5% |
| 2002 | 299,538 t | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 329,904 t | +10.1% |
| 2004 | 283,515 t | -14.1% |
| 2005 | 262,085 t | -7.6% |
| 2006 | 355,691 t | +35.7% |
| 2007 | 407,684 t | +14.6% |
| 2008 | 385,488 t | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 445,469 t | +15.6% |
| 2010 | 459,856 t | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 546,879 t | +18.9% |
| 2012 | 563,618 t | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 621,613 t | +10.3% |
| 2014 | 653,759 t | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 635,457 t | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 618,014 t | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 776,626 t | +25.7% |
| 2018 | 726,873 t | -6.4% |
| 2019 | 725,814 t | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 782,413 t | +7.8% |
| 2021 | 771,511 t | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 769,989 t | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 818,038 t | +6.2% |
| 2024 | 842,697 t | +3.0% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 842,697 t is above the median for low income countries, which is 214,707 t, 3.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 842,697 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 85,792 t, 9.8× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Pulses, Total — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +35.7% | 262,085 t | 355,691 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 141,889 t | 118,000 t | 162,000 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 184,700 t | 168,000 t | 200,000 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 212,224 t | 197,000 t | 234,237 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 242,279 t | 218,450 t | 272,280 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 333,162 t | 252,661 t | 445,469 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 632,851 t | 459,856 t | 776,626 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 796,930 t | 769,989 t | 842,697 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 25 Mozambique 1.03 million t compare
- 25 Mozambique 1.03 million t compare
- 27 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.02 million t compare
- 29 France 841,760 t compare
- 30 Argentina 840,892 t compare
- 31 Uganda 836,988 t compare
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 pulses, total — production in Malawi?
- Pulses, total — production in Malawi was 842,697 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest pulses, total — production recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 842,697 t in 2024.
- What is the lowest pulses, total — production recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 118,000 t in 1961.
- How does Malawi rank for pulses, total — production?
- Malawi ranks 28th out of 223 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pulses, total — production rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.9%. 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 — 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.