Roots and Tubers, Total — Gross Production Value in Malawi
Malawi: Roots and Tubers, Total — Gross Production Value was 2.98 billion 1000 SLC in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.98 billion 1000 SLC
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
5th
of 149 countries
All-time high
2.98 billion 1000 SLC
in 2024
All-time low
36.04 million 1000 SLC
in 1970
Years of data
59
1961–2024
Roots and Tubers, Total — Gross Production Value in Malawi, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 SLC.
Analysis
The most recent figure for roots and tubers, total — gross production value in Malawi is 2.98 billion 1000 SLC, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 59 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and up 51.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, roots and tubers, total — gross production value in Malawi peaked at 2.98 billion 1000 SLC in 2024 and was at its lowest, 36.04 million 1000 SLC, in 1970.
That places Malawi 5th out of 149 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Roots and Tubers, Total — Gross Production Value in Malawi, year by year
| Year | 1000 SLC | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 42.24 million 1000 SLC | — |
| 1962 | 42.73 million 1000 SLC | +1.1% |
| 1963 | 41.13 million 1000 SLC | -3.7% |
| 1964 | 41.61 million 1000 SLC | +1.2% |
| 1965 | 41.91 million 1000 SLC | +0.7% |
| 1966 | 42.96 million 1000 SLC | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 45.26 million 1000 SLC | +5.4% |
| 1968 | 46.12 million 1000 SLC | +1.9% |
| 1969 | 37.15 million 1000 SLC | -19.5% |
| 1970 | 36.04 million 1000 SLC | -3.0% |
| 1971 | 38.98 million 1000 SLC | +8.2% |
| 1972 | 46.78 million 1000 SLC | +20.0% |
| 1973 | 103.31 million 1000 SLC | +120.9% |
| 1974 | 105.84 million 1000 SLC | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 108.19 million 1000 SLC | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 110.72 million 1000 SLC | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 113.05 million 1000 SLC | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 115.58 million 1000 SLC | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 117.09 million 1000 SLC | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 120.25 million 1000 SLC | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 123.23 million 1000 SLC | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 124.62 million 1000 SLC | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 97.07 million 1000 SLC | -22.1% |
| 1984 | 119.99 million 1000 SLC | +23.6% |
| 1985 | 111.86 million 1000 SLC | -6.8% |
| 1986 | 115.98 million 1000 SLC | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 109.15 million 1000 SLC | -5.9% |
| 1988 | 105.03 million 1000 SLC | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 111.21 million 1000 SLC | +5.9% |
| 1990 | 111.73 million 1000 SLC | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 270.33 million 1000 SLC | +141.9% |
| 1997 | 370.98 million 1000 SLC | +37.2% |
| 1998 | 531.87 million 1000 SLC | +43.4% |
| 1999 | 614.75 million 1000 SLC | +15.6% |
| 2000 | 1.02 billion 1000 SLC | +65.7% |
| 2001 | 1.32 billion 1000 SLC | +29.8% |
| 2002 | 629.08 million 1000 SLC | -52.4% |
| 2003 | 781.67 million 1000 SLC | +24.3% |
| 2004 | 1.00 billion 1000 SLC | +28.4% |
| 2005 | 772.93 million 1000 SLC | -23.0% |
| 2006 | 1.09 billion 1000 SLC | +41.2% |
| 2007 | 1.30 billion 1000 SLC | +19.2% |
| 2008 | 1.38 billion 1000 SLC | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 1.55 billion 1000 SLC | +12.1% |
| 2010 | 1.64 billion 1000 SLC | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 1.67 billion 1000 SLC | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 1.89 billion 1000 SLC | +12.6% |
| 2013 | 2.00 billion 1000 SLC | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 1.97 billion 1000 SLC | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 1.98 billion 1000 SLC | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 2.00 billion 1000 SLC | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 2.22 billion 1000 SLC | +11.0% |
| 2018 | 2.32 billion 1000 SLC | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 2.50 billion 1000 SLC | +7.8% |
| 2020 | 2.67 billion 1000 SLC | +7.1% |
| 2021 | 2.84 billion 1000 SLC | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 2.87 billion 1000 SLC | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 2.91 billion 1000 SLC | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 2.98 billion 1000 SLC | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 42.35 million 1000 SLC | 37.15 million 1000 SLC | 46.12 million 1000 SLC | 9 |
| 1970s | 89.56 million 1000 SLC | 36.04 million 1000 SLC | 117.09 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 1980s | 113.84 million 1000 SLC | 97.07 million 1000 SLC | 124.62 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 1990s | 379.93 million 1000 SLC | 111.73 million 1000 SLC | 614.75 million 1000 SLC | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.08 billion 1000 SLC | 629.08 million 1000 SLC | 1.55 billion 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.02 billion 1000 SLC | 1.64 billion 1000 SLC | 2.50 billion 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.85 billion 1000 SLC | 2.67 billion 1000 SLC | 2.98 billion 1000 SLC | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 2 Cambodia 10.12 billion 1000 SLC compare
- 2 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 17.32 billion 1000 SLC compare
- 3 Cabo Verde 1.34 million 1000 SLC compare
- 3 Lao People's Democratic Republic 9.80 billion 1000 SLC compare
- 3 Nigeria 7.73 billion 1000 SLC compare
- 4 Colombia 3.33 billion 1000 SLC compare
- 4 United Republic of Tanzania 4.56 billion 1000 SLC compare
- 5 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 158.12 million 1000 SLC compare
- 6 Guinea 2.58 billion 1000 SLC compare
- 6 Syrian Arab Republic 69.46 million 1000 SLC compare
- 7 Burundi 1.80 billion 1000 SLC compare
- 7 Türkiye 6.75 million 1000 SLC compare
- 8 Benin 1.76 billion 1000 SLC compare
- 8 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 3.14 million 1000 SLC 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 roots and tubers, total — gross production value in Malawi?
- Roots and tubers, total — gross production value in Malawi was 2.98 billion 1000 SLC in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest roots and tubers, total — gross production value recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 2.98 billion 1000 SLC in 2024.
- What is the lowest roots and tubers, total — gross production value recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.04 million 1000 SLC in 1970.
- How does Malawi rank for roots and tubers, total — gross production value?
- Malawi ranks 5th out of 149 countries with data for 2024.
- Is roots and tubers, total — gross production value rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.2%. 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 Roots and Tubers, Total — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand SLC). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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