Pulses, Total — Yield in Malawi
Malawi: Pulses, Total — Yield was 984.2 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Pulses, Total — Yield in Malawi, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
In 2024, pulses, total — yield in Malawi stood at 984.2 kg/ha.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pulses, total — yield in Malawi peaked at 1,002 kg/ha in 2017 and was at its lowest, 447.3 kg/ha, in 2005.
Malawi ranks 143rd of 223 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Pulses, Total — Yield in Malawi, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 578.4 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 587.7 kg/ha | +1.6% |
| 1963 | 594.5 kg/ha | +1.2% |
| 1964 | 599.1 kg/ha | +0.8% |
| 1965 | 604.8 kg/ha | +1.0% |
| 1966 | 603.3 kg/ha | -0.2% |
| 1967 | 600.8 kg/ha | -0.4% |
| 1968 | 602.2 kg/ha | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 603.4 kg/ha | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 606.9 kg/ha | +0.6% |
| 1971 | 606.8 kg/ha | -0.0% |
| 1972 | 606.9 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 609.4 kg/ha | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 611.3 kg/ha | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 609.6 kg/ha | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 609.3 kg/ha | -0.0% |
| 1977 | 611.8 kg/ha | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 615.4 kg/ha | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 600 kg/ha | -2.5% |
| 1980 | 602.4 kg/ha | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 607.3 kg/ha | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 603.8 kg/ha | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 605.8 kg/ha | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 588.4 kg/ha | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 590.5 kg/ha | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 574.4 kg/ha | -2.7% |
| 1987 | 578.6 kg/ha | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 586.7 kg/ha | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 569.1 kg/ha | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 559.5 kg/ha | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 560.2 kg/ha | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 544.8 kg/ha | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 551.6 kg/ha | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 542.8 kg/ha | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 541.1 kg/ha | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 614.3 kg/ha | +13.5% |
| 1997 | 564.7 kg/ha | -8.1% |
| 1998 | 542.4 kg/ha | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 532 kg/ha | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 546.7 kg/ha | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 580.4 kg/ha | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 548.4 kg/ha | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 576.2 kg/ha | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 517.7 kg/ha | -10.2% |
| 2005 | 447.3 kg/ha | -13.6% |
| 2006 | 600.3 kg/ha | +34.2% |
| 2007 | 664.3 kg/ha | +10.7% |
| 2008 | 612.1 kg/ha | -7.9% |
| 2009 | 701.8 kg/ha | +14.7% |
| 2010 | 654 kg/ha | -6.8% |
| 2011 | 747.6 kg/ha | +14.3% |
| 2012 | 744.6 kg/ha | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 807.8 kg/ha | +8.5% |
| 2014 | 862.6 kg/ha | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 883.9 kg/ha | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 834.5 kg/ha | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 1,002 kg/ha | +20.1% |
| 2018 | 952.4 kg/ha | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 933.3 kg/ha | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 960.4 kg/ha | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 974.6 kg/ha | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 963.9 kg/ha | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 959.5 kg/ha | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 984.2 kg/ha | +2.6% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 984.2 kg/ha is above the median for low income countries, which is 731.5 kg/ha, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 984.2 kg/ha is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 715.4 kg/ha, 1.4× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Pulses, Total — Yield 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 | +34.2% | 447.3 kg/ha | 600.3 kg/ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 597.13 kg/ha | 578.4 kg/ha | 604.8 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 608.74 kg/ha | 600 kg/ha | 615.4 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 590.7 kg/ha | 569.1 kg/ha | 607.3 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 555.34 kg/ha | 532 kg/ha | 614.3 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 579.52 kg/ha | 447.3 kg/ha | 701.8 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 842.31 kg/ha | 654 kg/ha | 1,002 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 968.52 kg/ha | 959.5 kg/ha | 984.2 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
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 — yield in Malawi?
- Pulses, total — yield in Malawi was 984.2 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest pulses, total — yield recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 1,002 kg/ha in 2017.
- What is the lowest pulses, total — yield recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 447.3 kg/ha in 2005.
- How does Malawi rank for pulses, total — yield?
- Malawi ranks 143rd out of 223 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pulses, total — yield rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 — Yield. 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.