Rice — Gross Production Value in Malawi
Malawi: Rice — Gross Production Value was 49,666 1000 Int$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
49,666 1000 Int$
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
67th
of 114 countries
All-time high
60,616 1000 Int$
in 2021
All-time low
1,799 1000 Int$
in 1962
Years of data
59
1961–2024
Rice — Gross Production Value in Malawi, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 Int$.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 49,666 1000 Int$ for rice — gross production value in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice — gross production value in Malawi peaked at 60,616 1000 Int$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,799 1000 Int$, in 1962.
Malawi ranks 67th of 114 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rice — Gross Production Value in Malawi, year by year
| Year | 1000 Int$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,678 1000 Int$ | — |
| 1962 | 1,799 1000 Int$ | -51.1% |
| 1963 | 1,800 1000 Int$ | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 1,845 1000 Int$ | +2.5% |
| 1965 | 2,129 1000 Int$ | +15.4% |
| 1966 | 4,302 1000 Int$ | +102.1% |
| 1967 | 4,693 1000 Int$ | +9.1% |
| 1968 | 3,559 1000 Int$ | -24.2% |
| 1969 | 6,726 1000 Int$ | +89.0% |
| 1970 | 8,514 1000 Int$ | +26.6% |
| 1971 | 12,045 1000 Int$ | +41.5% |
| 1972 | 16,308 1000 Int$ | +35.4% |
| 1973 | 26,593 1000 Int$ | +63.1% |
| 1974 | 23,855 1000 Int$ | -10.3% |
| 1975 | 30,112 1000 Int$ | +26.2% |
| 1976 | 35,196 1000 Int$ | +16.9% |
| 1977 | 33,241 1000 Int$ | -5.6% |
| 1978 | 35,978 1000 Int$ | +8.2% |
| 1979 | 17,207 1000 Int$ | -52.2% |
| 1980 | 14,861 1000 Int$ | -13.6% |
| 1981 | 14,079 1000 Int$ | -5.3% |
| 1982 | 14,470 1000 Int$ | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 10,147 1000 Int$ | -29.9% |
| 1984 | 13,643 1000 Int$ | +34.5% |
| 1985 | 13,400 1000 Int$ | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 14,629 1000 Int$ | +9.2% |
| 1987 | 11,119 1000 Int$ | -24.0% |
| 1988 | 12,640 1000 Int$ | +13.7% |
| 1989 | 17,868 1000 Int$ | +41.4% |
| 1990 | 16,925 1000 Int$ | -5.3% |
| 1996 | 28,403 1000 Int$ | +67.8% |
| 1997 | 25,689 1000 Int$ | -9.6% |
| 1998 | 26,858 1000 Int$ | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 36,304 1000 Int$ | +35.2% |
| 2000 | 28,001 1000 Int$ | -22.9% |
| 2001 | 36,428 1000 Int$ | +30.1% |
| 2002 | 35,989 1000 Int$ | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 34,486 1000 Int$ | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 19,445 1000 Int$ | -43.6% |
| 2005 | 16,139 1000 Int$ | -17.0% |
| 2006 | 35,763 1000 Int$ | +121.6% |
| 2007 | 44,256 1000 Int$ | +23.7% |
| 2008 | 44,928 1000 Int$ | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 53,181 1000 Int$ | +18.4% |
| 2010 | 43,059 1000 Int$ | -19.0% |
| 2011 | 46,042 1000 Int$ | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 43,395 1000 Int$ | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 48,945 1000 Int$ | +12.8% |
| 2014 | 51,622 1000 Int$ | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 43,580 1000 Int$ | -15.6% |
| 2016 | 32,755 1000 Int$ | -24.8% |
| 2017 | 47,350 1000 Int$ | +44.6% |
| 2018 | 43,922 1000 Int$ | -7.2% |
| 2019 | 51,906 1000 Int$ | +18.2% |
| 2020 | 56,879 1000 Int$ | +9.6% |
| 2021 | 60,616 1000 Int$ | +6.6% |
| 2022 | 53,218 1000 Int$ | -12.2% |
| 2023 | 48,610 1000 Int$ | -8.7% |
| 2024 | 49,666 1000 Int$ | +2.2% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 49,666 1000 Int$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 80,797 1000 Int$, 61% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 49,666 1000 Int$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 66,212 1000 Int$, 75% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,392 1000 Int$ | 1,799 1000 Int$ | 6,726 1000 Int$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 23,905 1000 Int$ | 8,514 1000 Int$ | 35,978 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 13,686 1000 Int$ | 10,147 1000 Int$ | 17,868 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 26,836 1000 Int$ | 16,925 1000 Int$ | 36,304 1000 Int$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 34,862 1000 Int$ | 16,139 1000 Int$ | 53,181 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 45,258 1000 Int$ | 32,755 1000 Int$ | 51,906 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 53,798 1000 Int$ | 48,610 1000 Int$ | 60,616 1000 Int$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
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 rice — gross production value in Malawi?
- Rice — gross production value in Malawi was 49,666 1000 Int$ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest rice — gross production value recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 60,616 1000 Int$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest rice — gross production value recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,799 1000 Int$ in 1962.
- How does Malawi rank for rice — gross production value?
- Malawi ranks 67th out of 114 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rice — gross production value rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. 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 Rice — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$). 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.