Rice — Gross Production Value in Malawi
Malawi: Rice — Gross Production Value was 117,574 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
117,574 1000 USD
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
48th
of 86 countries
All-time high
143,496 1000 USD
in 2021
All-time low
4,260 1000 USD
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 USD.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rice — gross production value in Malawi is 117,574 1000 USD, measured in 2024.
The figure 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 143,496 1000 USD in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4,260 1000 USD, in 1962.
That places Malawi 48th out of 86 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 8,706 1000 USD | — |
| 1962 | 4,260 1000 USD | -51.1% |
| 1963 | 4,261 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 4,367 1000 USD | +2.5% |
| 1965 | 5,039 1000 USD | +15.4% |
| 1966 | 10,184 1000 USD | +102.1% |
| 1967 | 11,109 1000 USD | +9.1% |
| 1968 | 8,425 1000 USD | -24.2% |
| 1969 | 15,923 1000 USD | +89.0% |
| 1970 | 20,156 1000 USD | +26.6% |
| 1971 | 28,514 1000 USD | +41.5% |
| 1972 | 38,605 1000 USD | +35.4% |
| 1973 | 62,953 1000 USD | +63.1% |
| 1974 | 56,473 1000 USD | -10.3% |
| 1975 | 71,285 1000 USD | +26.2% |
| 1976 | 83,320 1000 USD | +16.9% |
| 1977 | 78,691 1000 USD | -5.6% |
| 1978 | 85,172 1000 USD | +8.2% |
| 1979 | 40,734 1000 USD | -52.2% |
| 1980 | 35,180 1000 USD | -13.6% |
| 1981 | 33,328 1000 USD | -5.3% |
| 1982 | 34,254 1000 USD | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 24,022 1000 USD | -29.9% |
| 1984 | 32,297 1000 USD | +34.4% |
| 1985 | 31,722 1000 USD | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 34,631 1000 USD | +9.2% |
| 1987 | 26,322 1000 USD | -24.0% |
| 1988 | 29,922 1000 USD | +13.7% |
| 1989 | 42,299 1000 USD | +41.4% |
| 1990 | 40,068 1000 USD | -5.3% |
| 1996 | 67,238 1000 USD | +67.8% |
| 1997 | 60,814 1000 USD | -9.6% |
| 1998 | 63,582 1000 USD | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 85,943 1000 USD | +35.2% |
| 2000 | 66,287 1000 USD | -22.9% |
| 2001 | 86,236 1000 USD | +30.1% |
| 2002 | 85,197 1000 USD | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 81,639 1000 USD | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 46,032 1000 USD | -43.6% |
| 2005 | 38,207 1000 USD | -17.0% |
| 2006 | 84,662 1000 USD | +121.6% |
| 2007 | 104,767 1000 USD | +23.7% |
| 2008 | 106,358 1000 USD | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 125,895 1000 USD | +18.4% |
| 2010 | 101,934 1000 USD | -19.0% |
| 2011 | 108,995 1000 USD | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 102,728 1000 USD | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 115,867 1000 USD | +12.8% |
| 2014 | 122,205 1000 USD | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 103,166 1000 USD | -15.6% |
| 2016 | 77,540 1000 USD | -24.8% |
| 2017 | 112,092 1000 USD | +44.6% |
| 2018 | 103,977 1000 USD | -7.2% |
| 2019 | 122,877 1000 USD | +18.2% |
| 2020 | 134,650 1000 USD | +9.6% |
| 2021 | 143,496 1000 USD | +6.6% |
| 2022 | 125,983 1000 USD | -12.2% |
| 2023 | 115,074 1000 USD | -8.7% |
| 2024 | 117,574 1000 USD | +2.2% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 117,574 1000 USD is below the median for low income countries, which is 125,336 1000 USD, 94% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 117,574 1000 USD is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 127,754 1000 USD, 92% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8,030 1000 USD | 4,260 1000 USD | 15,923 1000 USD | 9 |
| 1970s | 56,590 1000 USD | 20,156 1000 USD | 85,172 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 32,398 1000 USD | 24,022 1000 USD | 42,299 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 63,529 1000 USD | 40,068 1000 USD | 85,943 1000 USD | 5 |
| 2000s | 82,528 1000 USD | 38,207 1000 USD | 125,895 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 107,138 1000 USD | 77,540 1000 USD | 122,877 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 127,355 1000 USD | 115,074 1000 USD | 143,496 1000 USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 45 Rwanda 125,497 1000 USD compare
- 46 Niger 125,174 1000 USD compare
- 47 Ethiopia 122,294 1000 USD compare
- 49 Mozambique 117,349 1000 USD compare
- 50 Kazakhstan 114,685 1000 USD compare
- 51 Tajikistan 78,315 1000 USD compare
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 117,574 1000 USD 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 143,496 1000 USD in 2021.
- What is the lowest rice — gross production value recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,260 1000 USD in 1962.
- How does Malawi rank for rice — gross production value?
- Malawi ranks 48th out of 86 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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